[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28378-28379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13069]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0584]


Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault 
Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in June 2018

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce established safety zones for the 
Grand Marais Splash In, Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks, 
Festival of Fireworks Celebration Fireworks, and National Cherry 
Festival starting in June, 2018 to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways. Our regulation for safety zones within the Captain 
of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies the regulated area for 
these safety zones. During the enforcement periods, 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 Sault 
Sainte Marie.

DATES: The regulations 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 Chief Steven Durden, Waterways Management, 
Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 906-
635-3222, 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.

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                                                     Table 1
                                                [Datum NAD 1983]
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               Event                                     Location                             Event date
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(1) Grand Marais Splash In; Grand    All U.S. navigable waters within the southern    June 16, 2018; 1 p.m. to 5
 Marais, MI.                          portion of West Bay bound within the following   p.m.
                                      coordinates: 46[deg]40'22.08'' N,
                                      085[deg]59'0.12'' W, 46[deg]40'22.08'' N,
                                      085[deg]58'22.08'' W, and 46[deg]40'14.64'' N,
                                      085[deg]58'19.56'' W, with the West Bay
                                      shoreline forming the South and West
                                      boundaries of the zone.
(2) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival   All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix,    June 30, 2018; Rain date
 Fireworks; East Jordan, MI.          near the City of East Jordan, within the arc     July 1, 2018; 9 p.m. to
                                      of a circle with an approximate 700-foot         11 p.m.
                                      radius from the fireworks launch site in
                                      position 45[deg]09'18'' N, 085[deg]07'48'' W.
(3) Festivals of Fireworks           All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay      July 4 and Saturday nights
 Celebration Fireworks; St. Ignace,   within an approximate 1,000-foot radius from     June 30 to September 1,
 MI.                                  the fireworks launch site at the end of the      2018; 30 minutes before
                                      Starline Mill Slip, centered in position:        sunset and 30 minutes
                                      45[deg]52'24.62'' N, 084[deg]43'18.13'' W.       after the end of the
                                                                                       fireworks display.
(4) National Cherry Festival         All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of     June 28, 2018: 11 a.m. to
 Airshow Safety Zone; Traverse        Grand Traverse Bay within a box bounded by the   5:30 p.m.; June 29, 2018:
 City, MI.                            following coordinates: 44[deg]46'51.6'' N,       12 noon to 6 p.m.; June
                                      085[deg]38'15.6'' W, 44[deg]46'23.4'' N,         30, 2018: 12 noon to 6
                                      085[deg]38'22.8'' W, 44[deg]46'30.00'' N,        p.m.; July 1, 2018: 12
                                      085[deg]35'42.00'' W, and 44[deg]46'2.34'' N,    noon to 6 p.m.
                                      085[deg]35'50.4'' W.
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    This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on 
navigable waterways during the fireworks displays. The regulations for 
safety zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone, 
Sec.  165.918, apply for these fireworks displays.
    In addition to this publication in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the 
Local Notice to Mariners, and marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: June 13, 2018.
M.R. Broz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2018-13069 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am]
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