[Federal Register: June 20, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 119)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGDO9-01-049]

 
Safety Zone: Captain of the Port Detroit Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing safety zones for annual 
fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during July 
2001. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and 
property on navigable waters during these events. These zones will 
restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the Captain of the Port 
Detroit Zone.

DATES: 33 CFR 165.907 is implemented from 12:01 a.m. (EST) on July 1, 
2001, to 11:59 p.m. (EST) on July 31, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ensign Brandon Sullivan, U.S. Coast 
Guard Marine Safety Office Detroit, (313) 568-9580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is implementing the 
permanent safety zones in 33 CFR 165.907 (published May 21, 2001, in 
the Federal Register, 66 FR 27868), for fireworks displays in the 
Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during July 2001. The following safety 
zones are in effect for fireworks displays occurring in the month of 
July 2001:
    (1) Lake Erie Metro Park Fireworks. Location: The waters off the 
Brownstown Wave Pool area, Lake Erie bounded by the arc of a circle 
with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
42 deg.03' N, 083 deg.11' W, on July 1, 2001, from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m.
    (2) Port Sanilac Fireworks. Port Sanilac, MI. Location: The waters 
off the South Harbor Breakwall, Lake Huron bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
43 deg.25' N, 082 deg.31' W on July 4, 2001, from 9:30 p.m. until 11 
p.m.
    (3) Port Huron 4th of July Fireworks, Port Huron, MI. Location: All 
waters of the Black River within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks 
barge in approximate position 42 deg.58' N, 082 deg.25' W about 300 
yards east of 223 Huron Ave., in the Black River on July 1, 2001, from 
10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (4) Caseville Fireworks, Caseville, MI. Location: The waters off 
the Caseville breakwall, Saginaw River bounded by the arc of a circle 
with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
43 deg.55' N, 083 deg.17' W, on July 3, 2001, from 10 p.m. until 11 
p.m.
    (5) Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fireworks, Algonac, MI. Location: 
All waters of the St. Clair River within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.37' N, 082 deg.32' W, 
between Algonac and Russell Island, St. Clair River--North Channel, on 
July 3, 2001, from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
    (6) Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 4th of July Fireworks, Grosse Pointe 
Shores, MI. Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard 
radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.25' N, 
082 deg.52' W, about 400 yards east of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club 
seawall, Lake St. Clair on July 4, 2001, from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 
p.m.
    (7) City of St. Clair Fireworks. Location: The waters off St. Clair 
City Park, St. Clair River bounded by the arc of a circle with a 300-
yard radius with its center in approximate position 42 deg.49' N, 
082 deg.29' W, on July 4, 2001, from 9:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
    (8) Tawas City 4th of July Fireworks, Tawas, MI. Location: The 
waters off the Tawas City Pier, Lake Huron bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
44 deg.13' N, 083 deg.30' W, on July 4, 2001 from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m.
    (9) Lexington Independence Festival Fireworks, Lexington, MI. 
Location: All waters of Lake Huron within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 43 deg.13' N, 082 deg.30' W, 
about 300 yards east of the Lexington breakwall, Lake Huron, on July 1, 
2001, from 7 p.m. until 11:59 p.m.
    (10) Trenton Fireworks Display, Trenton, MI. Location: All waters 
of the Trenton Channel within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge 
in approximate position 42 deg.09' N, 083 deg.10' W, about 200 yards 
east of Trenton, in the Trenton Channel on July 4, 2001, from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m.
    (11) City of Ecorse Water Festival Fireworks, Ecorse, MI. Location: 
All waters of the Ecorse Channel within a 300-yard radius of the 
fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.14' N, 083 deg.09' W, at 
the northern end of Mud Island, Ecorse, on July 4, 2001, from 10 p.m. 
until 11 p.m.
    (12) Oscoda Township Fireworks. Location: The waters off the DNR 
Boat Launch at the mouth of the Ausable River bounded by the arc of a 
circle with a 300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 
44 deg.19' N, 083 deg.25' W, on July 4, 2001, from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (13) Port Austin Fireworks. Location: The waters off the Port 
Austin Breakwall on Lake Huron, bounded by the arc of a circle with a 
300-yard radius with its center in approximate position 43 deg.03'N, 
082 deg.40' W, on July 4, 2001, from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    (14) Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fireworks, Harrison Township, 
MI. Location: All waters of Lake St. Clair within a 300-yard radius of 
the fireworks barge in approximate position 42 deg.36' N, 082 deg.47' 
W, about 400 yards east of Belle Maer Harbor, Lake St. Clair--Anchor 
Bay on July 4, 2001, from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m.
    In order to ensure the safety of spectators and transiting vessels, 
these safety zones will be in effect for the duration of their 
corresponding event. Vessels may not enter a safety zone without 
permission from Captain of the Port Detroit Zone. If you would like 
permission, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Spectator vessels may anchor outside the safety zone but are 
cautioned not to block a navigable channel.

    Dated: June 13, 2001.
S.P. Garrity,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
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