Document ID: USCG-2018-0693-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone- Milwaukee Open Water Swim
Posted Date: 2018-08-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17075]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0693]

Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain 
of the Port Lake Michigan Zone--Milwaukee Open Water Swim

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone on the Milwaukee 
River, between the I-794 overpass to where the Milwaukee River and 
Kinnickinnic River meet in Milwaukee, WI for the Milwaukee Open Water 
Swim on August 11, 2018 to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways during the event. During the enforcement periods, the 
operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with 
directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying 
a Coast Guard ensign. During the enforcement period, vessels and 
persons are prohibited from transiting through, mooring, or anchoring 
within this safety zone without approval from the Captain of the Port 
Lake Michigan or his or her designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.929(f)(18) will be enforced from 6 
a.m. through 10 a.m. on August 11, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email marine event coordinator MSTC 
Kaleena Carpino, Prevention Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake 
Michigan, Milwaukee, WI; telephone (414) 747-7148, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety 
Zone; Milwaukee Open Water Swim listed as (f)(18) in Table 165.929 of 
33 CFR 165.929 on August 11, 2018 from 6 a.m. through 10 a.m. This 
action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable 
waterways of the Milwaukee River in Milwaukee, WI. This safety zone 
will encompass all waters of the Milwaukee River from the I-794 
overpass to where the Milwaukee River and Kinnickinnic River meet (NAD 
83).
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.929, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within the safety zone during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his or 
her designated on-scene representative. Those seeking permission to 
enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of Port 
Lake Michigan 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 Lake Michigan or his or her 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 
165.929, Safety Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the 
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In 
addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will 
provide the maritime community with advance notification of this 
enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to 
Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his or her 
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 
or at (414) 747-7182.

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2018-17075 Filed 8-8-18; 8:45 am]
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