SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone; Start of the Chicago to Mackinac Race listed as item (e)(45) in Table 165.929 of 33 CFR 165.929. Section 165.929 lists many annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone. This safety zone encompasses all waters of Lake Michigan in the vicinity of the Chicago Harbor Entrance at Chicago IL, within a rectangle that is bounded by a line drawn from 41°53.251 N, 087°35.393 W then East to 41°53.251 N, 087°34.352 W then South to 41°52.459 N, 087°34.364 W then West to 41°52.459 N, 087°35.393 W then North back to the point of origin. This safety zone will be enforced on July 13, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his designated on-scene representative to enter, move within, or exit this safety zone during the enforcement times listed in this notice of enforcement. Requests must be made in advance and approved by the Captain of the Port before transits will be authorized. Approvals will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his on-scene representative.

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 of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this safety zone enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 or (414) 747-7182.

84 FR 16210