[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 24, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45920-45921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18480]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0857]
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, and Calumet-Saganashkee
Channel Chicago, IL, on the Chicago River (South Branch) and Chicago
Sanitary and Ship Canal for the Tough Cup XI Regatta on September 27,
2025. This action is intended to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during a crew regatta event. During the enforcement
period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the
safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the
Chicago River (South Branch) regulated area in Sec. 165.930(a)(3) and
the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal regulated area in Sec.
165.930(a)(2) from 7 a.m. through 2 p.m. on September 27, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Kyle Goetz, Marine
Safety Unit Chicago, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 630-986-
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2155, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
regulation in 33 CFR 165.930 for a crew regatta event from 7:00 a.m.
through 2:00 p.m. on September 27, 2025. The regulated area for this
event is the Chicago River (South Branch) specified in Sec.
165.930(a)(3), and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal specified in
Sec. 165.930(a)(2) up to the South Pulaski Road Bridge at Mile Marker
318.3.
All vessels must obtain permission from the COTP Lake Michigan or
designated on-scene representative to enter, move within, or exit this
safety zone during the enforcement time listed in this notice of
enforcement. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety
zone must obey all lawful orders or directions of the COTP Lake
Michigan or designated on-scene representative. Upon being hailed by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel
must proceed as directed.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners. The COTP Lake Michigan may be reached by contacting the Coast
Guard Sector Lake Michigan Command Center at (833) 900-2247. An on-
scene designated representative may be reached via VHF-FM Channel 16.
Dated: September 19, 2025.
Rhianna N. Macon,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2025-18480 Filed 9-23-25; 8:45 am]
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