[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 85 (Monday, May 5, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18926-18927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07733]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0329]
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Coast Guard
Sector Detroit Captain of the Port Zone--July to August 2025
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various special local regulations
for the annual regattas and marine parades on dates between July 11,
2025, and August 31, 2025, in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. Our
regulation for marine events within Sector Detroit identifies the
regulated area for these events. During the enforcement periods, the
operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with
directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying
a Coast Guard ensign.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.911 will be enforced for the
regulated areas listed in table 1 to Sec. 100.911, as follows:
Event No. (4): Swim Across America (formerly known as
Motor City Mile, Detroit, MI)--from 7 a.m. through 12 p.m. on July 11,
2025.
Event No. (7): St. Clair River Classic Power Boat Race
(St. Clair, MI)--from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. on July 27, 2025.
Event No. (9): Detroit Hydrofest Power Boat Race,
(Detroit, MI)--from 7 a.m. on August 22, 2024, through 7 p.m. on August
24, 2025
Event No. (12): Michigan Championships Swimming Event
(Detroit, MI)--from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. on August 31, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Tracy Girard, Prevention
Department, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (313) 568-9564, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple
special local regulations for annual events in the Captain of the Port
Detroit Zone listed in table 1 to 33 CFR 100.911, for the following
events:
Event No. (4): Swim Across America (formerly known as
Motor City Mile, Detroit, MI)--from 7:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. on
July 11, 2025.
Event No. (7): St. Clair River Classic Power Boat Race
(St. Clair, MI)--from 10:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on July 27, 2025.
Event No. (9): Detroit Hydrofest Power Boat Race,
(Detroit, MI)--from 7 a.m. on August 22, 2024, through 7 p.m. on August
24, 2025.
Event No. (12): Michigan Championships Swimming Event
(Detroit, MI)--from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. on August 31, 2025.
In accordance with the requirements of Sec. 100.911, entry into,
transiting, or anchoring within these regulated areas during the
enforcement periods is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard
patrol commander (PATCOM). Those seeking permission to enter the
regulated areas may request permission from the PATCOM. Vessels
permitted to enter this regulated area must operate at a no-wake speed
and in a manner that will not endanger race participants or any other
craft.
The PATCOM may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any
vessel within this regulated area. A succession of sharp, short signals
by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the area under the direction
of the PATCOM shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels so signaled
shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the PATCOM. Failure to
do so may result in expulsion from the area, a Notice of Violation for
failure to comply, or both. Additionally, vessels shall yield right-of-
way for event participants and event safety craft and shall follow
directions given by the Coast Guard's on-scene representative or by
event representatives during the event.
If it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property,
the PATCOM may terminate the marine event or the operation of any
vessel within the regulated area.
In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 100.40 of this
part, the Coast Guard will patrol the regatta area under the direction
of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM, or
his designated ``on-scene representative'', may be contacted on Channel
16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``Coast Guard Patrol Commander.''
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
determines that any of these special local regulations need not be
enforced for the full duration stated in this document, he may suspend
such enforcement and notify the public of the suspension via a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Dated: April 22, 2025.
Richard P. Armstrong,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2025-07733 Filed 5-2-25; 8:45 am]
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