2024-10978. Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in July 2024. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.939 Table 165.939, will be enforced for the following locations described in events (b)(4) through (11) and (b)(30) during July 2024, according to the schedule listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Cody Mayrer at Marine Safety Unit Cleveland's Waterways Management Division; telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939, Table 165.939 for events occurring in the month of July listed next.

(b)(4) Downtown Cleveland Alliance July 4th Fireworks (City of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks)—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 04, 2024

(b)(5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks (Mentor Harbor Yacht Club)—from 9:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 03, 2024

(b)(6) Parade of Lights (Whiskey Island Boat Club Parade of Lights)—from 9:00 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 20, 2024

(b)(7) Lorain Independence Day Celebration (Lorain Independence Day)—from 9:00 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 04, 2024

(b)(8) Conneaut Festival (Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake Erie)—from 9:30 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. on July 6, 2024

(b)(9) Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 07, 2024

(b)(10) Sheffield Lake Community Days (Sheffield Lake Annual Community Days Festival)—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 19, 2024

(b)(11) Bay Village Independence Day Celebration—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 04, 2024

(b)(30) Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks (Wine and Walleye Fireworks)—from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m., on July 27, 2024.

Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port Eastern Great Lakes 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 Eastern Great Lakes 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 165.939 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 Eastern Great Lakes determines that the safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective safety zone. This notification is being issued by the Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention Department Head at the direction of the Captain of the Port.

Dated: May 3, 2024.

J.B. Bybee,

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention Department Head.