[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11774]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0374]


Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port 
Northern Great Lakes Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for maritime 
events in the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes. Enforcement of 
these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and 
property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and 
immediately after this event. During the period, the Coast Guard will 
enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a 
specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after 
events. During each enforcement period, vessels must stay out of the 
established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the 
designated representative of the Captain of the Port Northern Great 
Lakes.

DATES: The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced for 
the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
publication, call or email Waterways Management division, LT Rebecca 
Simpson, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 906-635-3223, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety 
zones in 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates, and locations indicated 
below:
    (1) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks (East Jordan, MI) from 
10 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on June 22, 2024. This notice also includes 
alternative rain dates one day after any affected event.
    (2) Grand Marais Splash In (Grand Marais, MI) from 1 p.m. through 4 
p.m. on June 15, 2024.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.918, entry into, transiting, or 
anchoring within the safety zones during an enforcement period is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Northern Great 
Lakes or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to 
enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port 
Northern Great Lakes via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons 
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions 
of the Captain of Port Northern Great Lakes or his designated 
representatives. While within the safety zone, all vessels shall 
operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.918 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
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. If the 
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie determines that the safety zone 
need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notification 
he or she may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the 
suspension via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and grant general 
permission to enter the respective safety zone.

    Dated: May 23, 2024.
J.R. Bendle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes.
[FR Doc. 2024-11774 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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