§ 165.T09-0278 - Safety Zone; Tugs Nancy Anne, Champion, General, WM. Boyd, Shirley Ann, crew boat Timmy V., and barges Koko II, Koko III, Koko IV, MM 141, MM 142, D Barge 2002, D Barge 2006, and D Barge 2007 operating in the Straits of Mackinac, MI.

§ 165.T09-0278 Safety Zone; Tugs Nancy Anne, Champion, General, WM. Boyd, Shirley Ann, crew boat Timmy V., and barges Koko II, Koko III, Koko IV, MM 141, MM 142, D Barge 2002, D Barge 2006, and D Barge 2007 operating in the Straits of Mackinac, MI.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters within 500 yards of the Tug Nancy Anne, Tug Champion, Tug General, Tug WM. Boyd, Tug Shirley Ann, crew boat Timmy V., barges Koko II, Koko III, Koko IV, MM 141, MM 142, D Barge 2002, D Barge 2006, and D Barge 2007 while laying stone over the Submarine Power cables within the Straits of Mackinac RNA.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(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 the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative by VHF Channel 16 or telephone at [phone]. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

[USCG-2024-0278, 89 FR 35716, May 2, 2024]