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§ 165.T09-0234 Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Calumet Harbor, Chicago, IL.

(a) Location. Safety zone one; all navigable waters of Lake Michigan bounded by a line drawn from the Calumet Harbor Entrance South Side Light at 41°44.1348′ N, 087°30.3790′ W then southwest to 41°43.8568′ N, 087°30.6587′ W then southeast to 41°43.5801′ N, 087°30.2830′ W then east to the Calumet Harbor Breakwater South End Light at 41°43.5619′ N, 087°29.6016′ W (NAD 83). Safety zone two will encompass all navigable waters of Lake Michigan within a 2000 foot radius from 41°43.6665′ N, 087°30.3805′ W (NAD 83).

Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from midnight on May 1, 2018 through midnight on September 1, 2018 for safety zone one. Safety zone two will be enforced intermittently from midnight on May 1, 2018 through midnight on September 1, 2018. Prior to the commencement of blasting operations a broadcast notice to mariners will be issued to notify the public that safety zone two is being enforced.

(c) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.

(2) These safety zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.

(3) The “on-scene representative” of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan to act on his or her behalf.

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zones shall contact the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or an on-scene representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or an on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 or alternatively they may contact the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan via landline at 414-717-7182. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zones must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or an on-scene representative.

[USCG-2018-0234, 83 FR 18229, Apr. 26, 2018]

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By USCG-2018-0234, 83 FR 18229, Apr. 26, 2018, § 165.T09-0234 was added, effective May 1, 2018 through Sept. 1, 2018.