
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15928]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0530]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Town of Dune Acres Independence Day 
Fireworks

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Town of 
Dune Acres Independence Day Fireworks on a portion of Lake Michigan, on 
July 3, 2015. This action is necessary and intended to ensure safety of 
life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, 
during, and immediately after fireworks display. During the enforcement 
period listed below, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, 
and control movement of, vessels in the safety zone. No person or 
vessel may enter the safety zone while it is being enforced without 
permission of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929 will be enforced for safety 
zone (e)(17), Table 33 CFR 165.929, on July 3, 2015 from 8:45 p.m. 
until 10:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email LT Lindsay Cook, Waterways Management Division, 
Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at 630-986-2155, email address D09-DG-MSUChicago-Waterways@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zone; Town of Dune Acres Independence Day Fireworks listed as item 
(e)(17) in Table 165.929 of 33 CFR 165.929. Section 165.929 lists many 
annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Lake 
Michigan zone. This safety zone encompasses all waters of Lake Michigan 
within the arc of a circle with a 700-foot radius from the fireworks 
launch site located in position 41[deg]39.303' N., 087[deg]05.239' W. 
This zone will be enforced on July 03, 2015 from 8:45 p.m. until 10:30 
p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene representative to enter, move 
within, or exit this safety zone. Requests must be made in advance and 
approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will be authorized. 
Approvals will be granted on a case by case basis. 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 a 
designated on-scene representative.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.929, Safety 
Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this 
publication 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. The 
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene 
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 during the event.

    Dated: June 11, 2015.
A.B. Cocanour,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2015-15928 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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