§ 165.T08-0569 - Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile Marker 219.5 to 218.5, Grafton, IL.

§ 165.T08-0569 Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile Marker 219.5 to 218.5, Grafton, IL.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable waters within the Upper Mississippi River, Mile Markers (MM) 219.5 to 218.5 near Grafton, IL.

(b) Enforcement period. This section is subject to enforcement from July 15, 2024, through July 22, 2024. The safety zone will be active from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day and enforced only while training associated with the raft crossing is being conducted. The Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 to advise when the zone is being enforced.

(c) Regulations.

(1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. A designated representative is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or a designated representative via VHF-FM channel 16, or through USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River at 314-269-2332. Persons and vessels permitted to enter the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions issued by the COTP or designated representative.

(d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the effective period for the safety zone as well as any changes in the dates and times of enforcement, as well as reductions in size or scope of the safety zone as ice or flood conditions improve, through Local Notice to Mariners (LNMs), Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcast (SMIB) as appropriate.

[Doc. No. USCG-2024-0569, 89 FR 57359, July 15, 2024]