[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18112]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0586]
Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Corn Festival Fireworks
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the Illinois
River in Morris, IL. This action is necessary and intended to protect
the safety of life and property on navigable waters before, during, and
immediately after a shore based firework display. During the
enforcement period listed below, vessels and persons are prohibited
from transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within this safety zone
without approval from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his or
her designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929, Table 165.929, item (h)(1)
will be enforced from 7:25 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on September 29,
2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email LT John Ramos, Waterways
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago; telephone (630) 986-
2155, email address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety
Zone; Corn Festival Fireworks listed as item (h)(1) in Table 165.929 of
33 CFR 165.929. Section 165.929 lists annual events requiring safety
zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone. This safety zone
will encompass all waters of the Illinois River within an 560 foot
radius from approximate launch position at 41[deg]21.173' N,
88[deg]25.101' W (NAD 83). This safety zone will be enforced from 7:25
p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on September 29, 2018.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.929, entry into, transiting, or anchoring
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his
designated on-scene representative. Those seeking permission to enter
the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port Lake
Michigan via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission
to enter the safety zone shall obey the directions of the Captain of
the Port Lake Michigan or his designated representative. While within a
safety zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary
to maintain a safe course.
This notice of enforcement 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 notice 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 and Local Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan or a designated on-scene representative may be contacted via
VHF Channel 16 or at (414) 747-7182.
Dated: July 24, 2018.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2018-18112 Filed 8-21-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P