[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 126 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14135]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2020-0298]
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zone in Captain of the Port Sault
Sainte Marie
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will establish safety zones for the Mackinaw
Area Visitors Bureau Friday Night fireworks. Our regulation for safety
zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies
the regulated area for this safety zone. 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 Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced on Friday
nights from July 3, 2020 through September 12, 2020, from thirty
minutes before sunset to thirty minutes after the end of the fireworks
display.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email BOSN4 Robert Gruschow, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie; telephone
(906)-253-2462, 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 in Table
1 below.
Table 1
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Event Location Event date
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(1) Mackinaw Area Visitors All U.S. navigable Friday nights
Bureau Friday Night waters of the Straits July 3 to
Fireworks; Mackinaw City, MI. of Mackinac within an September 12,
approximate 1000-foot 2020; 30
radius from the minutes before
fireworks launch site sunset and 30
located in position minutes after
45[deg]46'35.48'' N, the end of the
084[deg]43'16.20'' W. fireworks
display.
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This action is being taken to protect the safety of life and
property on navigable waters prior to, during, and immediately after
firework displays. During the enforcement period, no vessel may transit
this regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Sault
Sainte Marie 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 Sault Sainte Marie, 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 Sault Sainte Marie or a designated on-scene
representative may be contacted via Channel 16, VHF-FM or at (906) 635-
3319.
Dated: June 25th, 2020.
P.S. Nelson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2020-14135 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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