[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07539]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0262]


Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault 
Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in May 2022

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce established safety zones for 
maritime events starting in May 2022 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 Table 1 of 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 Waterways Management division, LT Deaven 
Palenzuela, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 906-635-3223, 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.


                                 Table 1
                            [Datum NAD 1983]
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             Event                     Location           Event date *
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(1) Mackinaw Area Visitors      All U.S. navigable      --May 27, 30,
 Bureau's Tuesday and Friday     waters of the Straits   31.
 Night Fireworks; Mackinaw       of Mackinac within an  --June 7, 10,
 City, MI.                       approximate 1,000-      14, 17, 21, 24,
                                 foot radius from the    28.
                                 fireworks launch site  --July 1, 4, 8,
                                 located in position     12, 15, 19, 22,
                                 45[deg]46'28'' N,       26, 29.
                                 084[deg]43'12'' W.     --August 2, 5,
                                                         9, 12, 16, 19,
                                                         23, 26, 30.
                                                        --September 2,
                                                         5, 9, 16, 23,
                                                         30.
                                                        8:30 p.m. to 11
                                                         p.m.
(4) Festivals of Fireworks      All U.S. navigable      --May 28.
 Celebration Fireworks; St.      waters of East Moran   --June 25.
 Ignace, MI.                     Bay within an          --July 4, 9, 16,
                                 approximate 1,000-      23, 30.
                                 foot radius from the   --August 6, 13,
                                 fireworks launch site   20, 27.
                                 at the end of the      --September 3.
                                 Starline Mill Slip,    9:00 p.m. to
                                 centered in position:   11:00 p.m.
                                 45[deg]52'24.62'' N,
                                 084[deg]43'18.13'' W.
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* Alternative rain date is following day, if needed.

    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.
    This notification of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 
CFR 165.918 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notification 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 Sault Sainte Marie determines that the safety zone 
need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice he or 
she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission 
to enter the respective safety zone.

    Dated: April 5, 2022.
A.R. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
[FR Doc. 2022-07539 Filed 4-7-22; 8:45 am]
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