2022-07539. Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone for Events Beginning in May 2022

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce established safety zones for maritime events starting in May 2022 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways. Our regulation for safety zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone identifies the regulated area for these safety zones. During the enforcement periods, vessels must stay out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.918 will be enforced for the safety zones identified in Table 1 of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this publication, call or email Waterways Management division, LT Deaven Palenzuela, Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones in 33 CFR 165.918 as per the time, dates, and locations in Table 1.

 

Table 1

[Datum NAD 1983]

Event	Location	Event date *
(1) Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau's Tuesday and Friday Night Fireworks; Mackinaw City, MI	All U.S. navigable waters of the Straits of Mackinac within an approximate 1,000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°46′28″ N, 084°43′12″ W	—May 27, 30, 31. —June 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28. —July 1, 4, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29. —August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30. —September 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, 30. 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(4) Festivals of Fireworks Celebration Fireworks; St. Ignace, MI	All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay within an approximate 1,000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the Starline Mill Slip, centered in position: 45°52′24.62″ N, 084°43′18.13″ W	—May 28. —June 25. —July 4, 9, 16, 23, 30. —August 6, 13, 20, 27. —September 3. 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
* Alternative rain date is following day, if needed.

This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the fireworks displays. The regulations for safety zones within the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone, § 165.918, apply for these fireworks displays.

This notification of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.918 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this notification 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 or Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie determines that the safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective safety zone.

Dated: April 5, 2022.

A.R. Jones,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.