COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; LAKE MICHIGAN, CHICAGO, IL

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 1 by R.N. Macon, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Lake Michigan. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards surrounding a tandem bicycle race on a floating course. This safety zone would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.

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