33 CFR §165.T09-0431
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- (a)Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of the Straits of Mackinac, from surface to bottom, within 500 yards of the survey vessels Ugle Duckling and Streak while conducting a HAUV/ROV survey of the subsurface lakebed and surrounding areas of interest.
- (b)Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector Northern Great Lakes (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
- (c)Regulations.
- (1)Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
- (2)To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (906) 635-3233. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
- (d)Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day from June 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026.