[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16113]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0530]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Start of the Chicago to 
Mackinac Race Safety Zone on a portion of Lake Michigan, on July 10, 
2015 and July 11, 2015. This action is necessary and intended to ensure 
safety of life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately 
prior to, during, and immediately after the start of each race. During 
the enforcement period listed below, the Coast Guard will enforce 
restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in the safety zone. 
No person or vessel may enter the safety zone while it is being 
enforced without permission of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929 will be enforced for safety 
zone (e)(45), Table 33 CFR 165.929, on July 10, 2015 from 2 p.m. until 
4:30 p.m. and on July 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email MST1 John Ng, Waterways Management Division, 
Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at 630-986-2122, email address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zone; Start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race listed as item (e)(45) in 
Table 165.929 of 33 CFR 165.929. Section 165.929 lists many annual 
events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan 
zone. This safety zone encompasses all waters of Lake Michigan in the 
vicinity of Navy Pier at Chicago IL, within a rectangle that is 
approximately 1500 by 900 yards. The rectangle is bounded by the 
coordinates beginning at 41[deg]53'15.1'' N., 087[deg]35'25.8'' W.; 
then south to 41[deg]52'48.7'' N., 087[deg]35'25.8'' W.; then east to 
41[deg]52'49.0'' N., 087[deg]34'26.0'' W.; then north to 41[deg]53'15'' 
N., 087[deg]34'26'' W.; then west, back to point of origin. This zone 
will be enforced on July 10, 2015 from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and on 
July 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene representative to enter, move 
within, or exit this safety zone. Requests must be made in advance and 
approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will be authorized. 
Approvals will be granted on a case by case basis. Vessels and persons 
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful 
orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his 
or her on-scene representative.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.929, Safety 
Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this 
publication in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the 
maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period 
via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. The 
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene 
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 during the event.

    Dated: June 16, 2015.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2015-16113 Filed 6-29-15; 8:45 am]
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