(a) Safety Zones.
The following areas are designated safety zones:
(1) Marquette Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Marquette, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Marquette Harbor within a 1000-foot radius of the fireworks launch site, centered approximately 1250 feet south of the Mattson Park Bulkhead Dock and 450 feet east of Ripley Rock, at position 46°32′21.7″N, 087°23′07.60″W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(2) Munising Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Munising, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of South Bay within a 600-foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the Munising City Dock, centered in position: 46°24′50.08″N, 086°39′08.52″W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on July 5. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced on July 5 from 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on July 6.
(3) Grand Marais Splash-In; Grand Marais, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters within the southern portion of West Bay bound to the north by a line beginning approximately 175 feet south-southeast of the Lake Street Boat Launch, extending 5280 feet to the east on a true bearing of 079 degrees. The eastern boundary will then be formed by a line drawn to the shoreline on a true bearing of 170 degrees. The western and southern boundaries of the zone will be bound by the shoreline of West Bay. The coordinates for this zone are as follows: 46°40′22.32″ N, 085°59′00.66″ W, 46°40′32.04″ N, 085°57′46.14″ W, and 46°40′19.68″ N, 085°57′43.08″ W [DATUM: NAD 83], with the West Bay shoreline forming the South and West boundaries of the zone.
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on the second to last Saturday in June from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
(4) Sault Sainte Marie Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Sault Sainte Marie, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of the St. Marys River within a 750-foot radius around the eastern portion of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, centered in position: 46°30′19.66″ N, 084°20′31.61″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
(5) St. Ignace Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; St. Ignace, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay within a 700-foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the Arnold Transit Mill Slip, centered in position: 45°52′24.62″ N, 084°43′18.13″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
(6) Mackinac Island Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Mackinac Island, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within a 500-foot radius of the fireworks launch site, centered approximately 1000 yards west of Round Island Passage Light, at position 45°50′34.92″ N, 084°37′38.16″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(7) Festivals of Fireworks Celebration Fireworks; St. Ignace, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of East Moran Bay within a 700-foot radius from the fireworks launch site at the end of the Arnold Transit Mill Slip, centered in position: 45°52′24.62″ N, 084°43′18.13″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on every Saturday following the 4th of July until the second Sunday in September from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. If the fireworks are cancelled on Saturday due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced on Sunday from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(8) Canada Day Celebration Fireworks; Sault Sainte Marie, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of the St. Marys River within a 1200-foot radius from the fireworks launch site, centered approximately 160 yards north of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Soo Locks North East Pier, at position 46°30′20.40″ N, 084°20′17.64″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 1 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 1 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 2 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(9) Jordan Valley Freedom Festival Fireworks; East Jordan, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, near the City of East Jordan, within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site in position 45°09′18″ N, 085°07′48″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on Saturday of the third weekend of June from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(10) National Cherry Festival Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Traverse City, MI:
(i)
Location. All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 44°46′12″ N, 085°37′06″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(11) Harbor Springs Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Harbor Springs, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Harbor Springs Harbor within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°25′30″ N, 084°59′06″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(12) Bay Harbor Yacht Club Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Petoskey, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Bay Harbor Lake within the arc of a circle with a 500-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°21′50″ N, 085°01′37″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 3 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 3 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(13) Petoskey Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Petoskey, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Michigan and Petoskey Harbor, in the vicinity of Bay Front Park, within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°22′40″ N, 084°57′30″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(14) Boyne City Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks; Boyne City, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Veterans Park, within the arc of a circle with a 1400-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 45°13′30″ N, 085°01′40″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(15) National Cherry Festival Air Show; Traverse City, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay bounded by a line drawn from 44°46′48″ N, 085°38′18″ W, then southeast to 44°46′30″ N, 085°35′30″ W, then southwest to 44°46′00″ N, 085°35′48″ W, then northwest to 44°46′30″ N, 085°38′30″ W, then back to the point of origin [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the first complete weekend of July from noon until 4 p.m.
(16) National Cherry Festival Finale Fireworks; Traverse City, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters and adjacent shoreline of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 44°46′12″ N, 085°37′06″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on the second Saturday of July from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(17) Charlevoix Venetian Festival Friday Night Fireworks; Charlevoix, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Charlevoix, in the vicinity of Depot Beach, within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°19′08″ N, 085°14′18″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on Friday of the fourth weekend of July from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(18) Charlevoix Venetian Festival Saturday Night Fireworks; Charlevoix, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake within the arc of a circle with a 300- foot radius from the fireworks launch site located on a barge in position 45°19′03″ N, 085°15′18″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on Saturday of the fourth weekend of July from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(19) Elk Rapids Harbor Days Fireworks; Elk Rapids, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Grand Traverse Bay, in the vicinity of Edward G. Grace Memorial Park, within the arc of a circle with a 1000-foot radius from the fireworks launch site located in position 44°53′58″ N, 085°25′04″ W [DATUM: NAD 83].
(ii) Enforcement Period.
Each year on the first Saturday of August from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(20)
Alpena Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks, Alpena, MI:
(i) Location.
All U.S. navigable waters of Lake Huron within an 800-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located near the end of Mason Street, South of State Avenue, at position 45°02′42″ N, 083°26′48″ W (NAD 83).
(ii) Enforcement Period.
This safety zone will be enforced each year on July 4 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. If the July 4 fireworks are cancelled due to inclement weather, then this section will be enforced July 5 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.
(b)
Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer designated by the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie to monitor these safety zones, permit entry into these safety zones, give legally enforceable orders to persons or vessels within these safety zones, or take other actions authorized by the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
Public vessel means a vessel owned, chartered, or operated by the United States or by a State or political subdivision thereof.
(c) Regulations.
(1)
In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within any of the safety zones listed in this section is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie, or a designated representative.
(2)
All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative. Upon being hailed by the U.S. Coast Guard by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(3)
When a safety zone established by this section is being enforced, all vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative to enter, move within, or exit that safety zone. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
(d) Suspension of Enforcement.
If the event concludes earlier than scheduled, the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners notifying the public that enforcement of the respective safety zone is suspended.
(e) Exemption.
Public vessels, as defined in paragraph (b) of this section, are exempt from the requirements in this section.
(f) Waiver.
For any vessel, the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie or a designated representative may, at his or her discretion, waive any of the requirements of this section, upon finding that circumstances are such that application of this section is unnecessary or impractical for the purposes of safety or environmental safety.
Code of Federal Regulations
[USCG-2011-0188, 76 FR 31841, June 2, 2011]
Code of Federal Regulations
Effective Date Note:
By USCG-2011-0188, 76 FR 31841, June 2, 2011 § 165.918 was added, effective July 5, 2011.