[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21041]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1081]


Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Corn Festival Fireworks

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the Illinois 
River in Morris, IL. This action is necessary and intended to ensure 
the safety of life and property on navigable waters before, during, and 
immediately after a shore based firework display. During the 
enforcement period listed below, vessels and persons are prohibited 
from transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within this safety zone 
without approval from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his or 
her designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929 will be enforced for the 
location listed in item (h)(1) in Table 165.929 to 33 CFR 165.929 from 
8:15 p.m. until 9:25 p.m. on September 30, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LT John Ramos, Waterways 
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at 630-986-2155, email 
address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
listed in 33 CFR 165.929: Safety Zone; Corn Festival Fireworks listed 
as item (h)(1) 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 will encompass all waters of 
the Illinois River within an 560 foot radius from approximate launch 
position at 41[deg]21.173' N. 88[deg]25.101' W. (NAD 83). This safety 
zone will be enforced on September 30, 2017 from 8:15 p.m. until 9:25 
p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan, or his or her designated on-scene representative to 
enter, move within, or exit this safety zone during the enforcement 
times listed in this notice of enforcement. All requests must be made 
in advance and approved by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan before 
transits will be authorized. Approvals for entry will be granted on a 
case-by-case basis. All 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 notice of enforcement 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 and 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: September 26, 2017.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2017-21041 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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