Security Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone--North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI

Security Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone--North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI
Topics: North American International Auto Show
Security Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone--North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI
Scott B. Lemasters
Department of Homeland Security
17 January 2017
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4794-4795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00464]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0007]
RIN 1625-AA87


Security Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit 
Zone--North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone associated with 
the North American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI. 
This security zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of 
the Detroit River in order to ensure the safety and security of 
participants, visitors, and public officials at the North American 
International Auto Show (NAIAS), which is being held at Cobo Hall in 
downtown Detroit, MI. Vessels in close proximity to the security zone 
will be subject to increased monitoring and boarding during the 
enforcement of the security zone. No person or vessel may enter the 
security zone while it is being enforced without permission of the 
Captain of the Port Detroit.

DATES: The security zone regulation described in 33 CFR 165.915(a)(3) 
will be enforced from 8 a.m. on January 9, 2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 
January 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call or email Tracy Girard, Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207; telephone 
(313) 568-9564; email Tracy.M.Girard@uscg.mil.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the North 
American International Auto Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI security 
zone listed in 33 CFR 165.915(a)(3). This security zone includes all 
waters of the Detroit River encompassed by a line beginning at a point 
of origin on land adjacent to the west end of Joe Lewis Arena at 
42[deg]19.44' N., 083[deg]03.11' W.; then extending offshore 
approximately 150 yards to 42[deg]19.39' N., 083[deg]03.07' W.; then 
proceeding upriver approximately 2000 yards to a point at 42[deg]19.72' 
N., 083[deg]01.88' W.; then proceeding onshore to a point on land 
adjacent the Tercentennial State Park at 42[deg]19.79' N., 
083[deg]01.90' W.; then proceeding downriver along the shoreline to 
connect back to the point of origin. All coordinates are North American 
Datum 1983.
    All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the 
Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated on-scene representative, 
who may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.33, no person or vessel may 
enter or remain in this security zone without the permission of the 
Captain of the Port Detroit. Each person and vessel in this security 
zone shall obey any direction or order of the Captain of the Port 
Detroit. The Captain of the Port Detroit may take possession and 
control of any vessel in this security zone. The Captain of the Port 
Detroit may remove any person, vessel, article, or thing from this 
security zone. No person may board, or take or place any article or 
thing on board any vessel in this security zone without the permission 
of the Captain of Port Detroit. No person may take or place any article 
or thing upon any waterfront facility in this security zone without the 
permission of the Captain of the Port Detroit.
    Vessels that wish to transit through this security zone shall 
request permission from the Captain of the Port Detroit or his 
designated representative. Requests must be made in advance and 
approved by the Captain of Port before transits will be authorized. 
Approvals may be granted on a case by case basis. The Captain of the 
Port may be contacted via U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit on channel 
16, VHF-FM. The Coast Guard will give notice to the public via Local 
Notice to Mariners and VHF radio broadcasts that the regulation is in 
effect.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.915 and 5 
U.S.C. 552 (a). If the Captain of the Port determines that this 
security zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated in this 
document; he may suspend such enforcement and notify the public of the 
suspension via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: January 6, 2017.
Scott B. Lemasters,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2017-00464 Filed 1-12-17; 4:15 pm]
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