[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39870-39871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14483]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0458]
RIN 1625-AA08
Regattas and Marine Parades; Great Lakes Annual Marine Events
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce various special local regulations
for annual regattas and marine parades in the Captain of the Port
Detroit zone from June 25, 2016 through September 24, 2016. Enforcement
of these regulations is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life
on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately
after these regattas or marine parades. During the aforementioned
period, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control
movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during,
and immediately after regattas or marine parades.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.914, 100.915, 100.919, and 100.928
will be enforced at specified dates and times between June 25, 2016 and
September 24, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
document, call or email Petty Officer Todd Manow, Prevention
Department, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave.,
Detroit MI 48207; telephone (313)568-9580, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the following
special local regulations listed in 33 CFR part 100, Safety of Life on
Navigable Waters, on the following dates and times, which are listed in
chronological order:
(1) Sec. 100.919 International Bay City River Roar, Bay City, MI.
This special local regulation will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. on June 25 and 26, 2016. A regulated area is established to
include all waters of the Saginaw River bounded on the north by the
Liberty Bridge, located at 43[deg]36.3' N., 083[deg]53.4' W., and
bounded on the south by the Veterans Memorial Bridge, located at
43[deg]35.8' N., 083[deg]53.6' W. In case of rain on any of the race
days, this special local regulation may be enforced an additional day
on June 27, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
(2) Sec. 100.914 Trenton Rotary Roar on the River, Trenton, MI.
This special local regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. on July 15, 16, and 17, 2016. The regulated area is established to
include all waters of the Detroit River, Trenton, Michigan, bounded by
an east/west line beginning at a point of land at the northern end of
Elizabeth Park in Trenton, MI, located at position 42[deg]8.2' N.;
083[deg]10.6' W., extending east to a point near the center of the
Trenton Channel located at position 42[deg]8.2' N.; 083[deg]10.4' W.,
extending south along a north/south line to a point at the Grosse Ile
Parkway Bridge located at position 42[deg]7.7' N.; 083[deg]10.5' W.,
extending west along a line bordering the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to
a point on land located at position 42[deg]7.7' N.; 083[deg]10.7' W.,
and along the shoreline to the point of origin. This area is in the
Trenton Channel between Trenton and Grosse Isle, MI.
(3) Sec. 100.915 St. Clair River Classic Offshore Race, St. Clair,
MI.
This special local regulation will be enforced from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. each day from July 25, 2015 through July 31, 2015. A regulated
area is established to include all waters of the St. Clair River, St.
Clair, Michigan, bounded by latitude 42[deg]52'00'' N. to the north;
latitude 42[deg]49'00'' N. to the south; the shoreline of the St. Clair
River on the west; and the international boundary line on the east.
(4) Sec. 100.928 Frogtown Race Regatta, Toledo, OH.
The special local regulation will be enforced from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
on September 24, 2016. This special local regulation will encompass all
navigable waters of the United States on the Maumee River, Toledo, OH,
from the Norfolk and Southern Railway Bridge at River Mile 1.80 to the
Anthony Wayne Bridge at River Mile 5.16.
Special Local Regulations
In accordance with Sec. 100.901, entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within these regulated areas is prohibited unless authorized
by the Coast Guard patrol commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may restrict
vessel operation within the regulated area to vessels having particular
operating characteristics.
Vessels permitted to enter this regulated area must operate at a
no-wake speed and in a manner that will not endanger race participants
or any other craft.
The PATCOM may direct the anchoring, mooring, or movement of any
vessel within this regulated area. A succession of sharp, short signals
by whistle or horn from vessels patrolling the area under the direction
of the PATCOM shall serve as a signal to stop. Vessels so signaled
shall stop and shall comply with the orders of the PATCOM. Failure to
do so may result in expulsion from the area, a Notice of Violation for
failure to comply, or both.
If it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property,
the PATCOM may terminate at any time the marine event or the operation
of any vessel within the regulated area.
In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. 100.35 of this
part, the Coast Guard will patrol the regatta area under the direction
of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM). The PATCOM may
be contacted on Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) by the call sign ``Coast Guard
Patrol Commander.''
Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.928, vessels transiting within
the regulated area shall travel at a no-wake speed and remain vigilant
for event participants and safety craft. Additionally, vessels shall
yield right-of-way for event participants and event safety craft and
shall follow directions given by the Coast Guard's on-scene
representative or by event representatives during the event.
The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port Detroit
is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been
designated by the Captain of the Port Detroit to act on his behalf. The
on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port Detroit will be
aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The
Captain of the Port, Sector Detroit or his designated on scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
The rules in this section shall not apply to vessels participating
in the event or to government vessels patrolling the regulated area in
the performance of their assigned duties.
This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.35 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). If the Captain of the Port determines that any of these
special
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local regulations need not be enforced for the full duration stated in
this document, he may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of
the suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Dated: June 14, 2016.
Scott B. Lemasters,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2016-14483 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am]
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