[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27625]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0942]


Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including 
Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and 
Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone; 
Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, 
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, Calumet-Saganashkee 
Channel on all waters of the Main Branch of the Chicago River 600 feet 
west of the N Orleans Street Bridge and 1000 feet east of the N 
Columbus Street Bridge. This action is necessary and intended to 
protect the safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to, 
during, and immediately after firework displays. During the enforcement 
periods listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the 
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced from 11:30 
p.m. on December 31, 2019 through 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LT Tiziana C. Garner, Waterways 
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone (630) 986-2155, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of 
the Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including 
Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, 
Calumet-Saganashkee Channel on all waters of the main branch of the 
Chicago River 600 feet west of the N Orleans Street Bridge and 1000 
feet east of the N Columbus Street bridge. During the enforcement 
period, no vessel may transit this regulated area without approval from 
the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative. 
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 an on-scene representative.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.930 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard will also provide notice through other means, 
which will include Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local Notice to 
Mariners, distribution in leaflet form, and on-scene oral notice. The 
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene 
representative may be contacted via Channel 16, VHF-FM or at (414) 747-
7182.

    Dated: December 17, 2019.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2019-27625 Filed 12-23-19; 8:45 am]
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