Update of Implementation of Sector Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake Michigan, 24105-24107 [05-9037]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 87 / Friday, May 6, 2005 / Notices Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy Act Statement of DOT in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. Previous Request for Comments This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard has already published the 60-day notice required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2) (70 FR 8399, February 18, 2005). That notice elicited no comments. Information Collection Request 1. Title: Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. OMB Control Number: 1625–0067. Type of Request: Extension. Affected Public: Claimants and responsible parties of oil spills. Forms: None. Abstract: The Coast Guard will use the information collected under this information collection request to (1) determine whether oil-spill-related claims submitted to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund are compensable and, (2) if they are, to ensure proper compensation for the claimant. Burden Estimates: The estimated burden is increased from 13,722 to 14,800 hours a year. 2. Title: State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for Removal Costs Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. OMB Control Number: 1625–0068. Type of Request: Extension. Affected Public: State Governments. Forms: None. Abstract: The Coast Guard will use information provided by the State to the Coast Guard National Pollution Funds Center to determine whether expenditures submitted by the state to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund are compensable and, if they are, to ensure payment of the correct amount of funding from the Fund. Burden Estimates: The estimated burden remains the same, 3 hours a year. Dated: April 27, 2005. Nathaniel S. Heiner, Acting, Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 05–9035 Filed 5–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P VerDate jul<14>2003 18:03 May 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [CGD09–05–006] Update of Implementation of Sector Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake Michigan Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of organizational change. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard previously announced the stand-up of Sector Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake Michigan under this docket. This notice provides an update to the process of establishing Sectors in the Ninth Coast Guard District. The date on which all boundaries of areas of responsibility will shift has changed from August 12, 2005 to July 29, 2005 to coincide with the stand-up of the last Sector, Sector Lake Michigan. The Commanding Officer of each Sector will have the authority, responsibility and missions of its corresponding Group, Captain of the Port (COTP) and Marine Safety Offices. The Coast Guard has established a continuity of operations whereby all previous practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard official or document. The effective dates of sector stand-up are: Sector Detroit on March 31, 2005; Sector Sault Ste. Marie on June 27, 2005; Sector Buffalo on July 22, 2005; and Sector Lake Michigan on July 29, 2005. ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket CGD09–05– 006 and are available for inspection or copying at Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (rpl), 1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199–2060 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher Blomshield, Ninth District Planning Office at (216) 902–6101. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Discussion of Notice This notice confirms the stand-up of Sector Detroit and announces the prospective dates for the establishment of three other Sectors in the Ninth Coast Guard District. A prior notice stated that all areas of responsibility and authorities would remain unchanged until August 12, 2005. That date has changed to July 29, 2005. Until July 29, PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24105 2005, only the names of some units will change. Boundaries of areas of responsibility for all Sectors will change simultaneously on July 29, 2005. Another notice will be issued prior to that date with a detailed description of each Sector’s boundaries. Sector Detroit is located at 110 Mt. Elliot Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48207– 4380. Sector Detroit stood-up on March 31, 2005 and is composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. As of March 31, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit no longer exists as an organizational entity. On July 29, 2005, Marine Safety Office Toledo will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Toledo. The Sector Detroit Commander is vested with all the rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding Officer of Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit. As of July 29, 2005, the Sector Detroit Commander will be designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the officers, or their successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit, Marine Safety Office Toledo, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Detroit. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies. The following information is a list of updated command titles, addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public and assist with entry into security or safety zones: Name: Sector Detroit. E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 24106 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 87 / Friday, May 6, 2005 / Notices Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48207–4380. Contact: General Number, (313) 568– 9580, Sector Commander: Captain Patrick Brennan; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Christopher Roberge. Chief, Prevention Department: (313) 568–9490. Chief, Response Department: (313) 568–9521. Chief, Logistics Department: (313) 568–9551. Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be located at 337 Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783–9501. Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective June 27, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie will no longer exist as an organizational entity. On July 29, 2005, Marine Safety Office Duluth will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Duluth and the southern portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zone will transfer to Sector Detroit and Sector Lake Michigan. The Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be vested with all the rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding Officer of Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie. As of July 29, 2005, the Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) for the remainder of the Sault Ste. Marie and the Duluth COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the officers, or their successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 2005. Marine Safety Unit Duluth will retain COTP authority for the former Duluth COTP zone as a subzone of COTP Sault Ste. Marie. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group/ Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie and Marine Safety Office Duluth VerDate jul<14>2003 18:03 May 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Sault Ste. Marie. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies. The following information is a list of updated command titles, addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public and assist with entry into security or safety zones: Name: Sector Sault Ste. Marie. Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, 337 Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783–9501. Contact: General Number, (906) 635– 3228, Sector Commander: Captain E. Q. Kahler; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Larry Hewett. Chief, Prevention Department: (906) 635–3220. Chief, Response Department: (906) 635–3231. Chief, Logistics Department: (906) 635–3265. Sector Buffalo will be located at 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, New York 14203–3189. Sector Buffalo will be composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective July 22, 2005, Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo no longer exist as organizational entities. On July 29, 2005, Marine Safety Office Cleveland will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Cleveland. The Sector Buffalo Commander will be vested with all the rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard regulations, and will be the successor in command to the Commanding Officers of Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo. As of July 29, 2005, the Sector Buffalo Commander is designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) for the Buffalo and Cleveland COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Buffalo and Cleveland zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Buffalo and Cleveland COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Buffalo and Cleveland Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the officers, or their successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group Buffalo, Marine Safety Office Buffalo, PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Marine Safety Office Cleveland practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Buffalo. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies. The following information is a list of updated command titles, addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public and assist with entry into security or safety zones: Name: Sector Buffalo. Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, New York 14203–3189. Contact: General Number, (716) 843– 9525, Sector Commander: Captain Scott Ferguson; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Patrick Dowden. Chief, Prevention Department: (716) 843–9525. Chief, Response Department: (716) 843–9520. Chief, Logistics Department: (716) 843–9525. Sector Lake Michigan will be located at 2420 South Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207–1997. Sector Lake Michigan will be composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective July 29, 2005, Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety Office Milwaukee will no longer exist as organizational entities. On July 29, 2005 Marine Safety Office Chicago will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Chicago and Group Grand Haven will be renamed Sector Field Office Grand Haven. The Sector Lake Michigan Commander will be vested with all the rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding Officers of Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety Office Milwaukee. The Sector Lake Michigan Commander is designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 87 / Friday, May 6, 2005 / Notices alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office Chicago, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Lake Michigan. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies. The following information is a list of updated command titles, addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public and assist with entry into security or safety zones: Name: Sector Lake Michigan. Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, 2420 South Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207–1997. Contact: General Number, (414) 747– 7100, Sector Commander: Captain Scott LaRochelle; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Mark Hamilton. Chief, Prevention Department: (414) 747–7157. Chief, Response Department: (414) 747–7145. Chief, Logistics Department: (414) 747–7100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of April 14, 2005: Dated: April 26, 2005. R.J. Papp, Jr., Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–9037 Filed 5–5–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLING CODE 4910–15–P [FEMA–1587–DR] Susquehanna County for Individual Assistance (already designated for Public Assistance.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–9052 Filed 5–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 24107 President in his declaration of April 14, 2005: Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties for Public Assistance. Bradford, Bucks, Columbia, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–9053 Filed 5–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1587–DR] Federal Emergency Management Agency Pennsylvania; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pennsylvania; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1587–DR] Pennsylvania; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA–1587–DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations. DATES: Effective April 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:03 May 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA–1587–DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations. DATES: Effective April 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby amended to include Public Assistance in the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA–1587–DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations. DATES: Effective April 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this disaster is closed effective April 23, 2005. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD09-05-006]


Update of Implementation of Sector Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. 
Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake Michigan

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of organizational change.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard previously announced the stand-up of Sector 
Detroit, Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Sector Buffalo, and Sector Lake 
Michigan under this docket. This notice provides an update to the 
process of establishing Sectors in the Ninth Coast Guard District. The 
date on which all boundaries of areas of responsibility will shift has 
changed from August 12, 2005 to July 29, 2005 to coincide with the 
stand-up of the last Sector, Sector Lake Michigan. The Commanding 
Officer of each Sector will have the authority, responsibility and 
missions of its corresponding Group, Captain of the Port (COTP) and 
Marine Safety Offices. The Coast Guard has established a continuity of 
operations whereby all previous practices and procedures will remain in 
effect until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard official or 
document.

DATES: The effective dates of sector stand-up are: Sector Detroit on 
March 31, 2005; Sector Sault Ste. Marie on June 27, 2005; Sector 
Buffalo on July 22, 2005; and Sector Lake Michigan on July 29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket CGD09-05-006 and are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (rpl), 
1240 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060 between 7:30 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher 
Blomshield, Ninth District Planning Office at (216) 902-6101.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion of Notice

    This notice confirms the stand-up of Sector Detroit and announces 
the prospective dates for the establishment of three other Sectors in 
the Ninth Coast Guard District. A prior notice stated that all areas of 
responsibility and authorities would remain unchanged until August 12, 
2005. That date has changed to July 29, 2005. Until July 29, 2005, only 
the names of some units will change. Boundaries of areas of 
responsibility for all Sectors will change simultaneously on July 29, 
2005. Another notice will be issued prior to that date with a detailed 
description of each Sector's boundaries.
    Sector Detroit is located at 110 Mt. Elliot Ave., Detroit, Michigan 
48207-4380. Sector Detroit stood-up on March 31, 2005 and is composed 
of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. As of March 31, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit no 
longer exists as an organizational entity. On July 29, 2005, Marine 
Safety Office Toledo will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Toledo.
    The Sector Detroit Commander is vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and 
Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard 
regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding Officer 
of Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit. As of July 29, 2005, the Sector 
Detroit Commander will be designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP) 
for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP 
zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the 
Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones; (c) 
Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a 
portion of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the 
National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) for the Detroit, Toledo, and a portion of the Sault Ste. Marie 
Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator 
(SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, 
FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the 
officers, or their successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 
2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring that 
all previous Group/Marine Safety Office Detroit, Marine Safety Office 
Toledo, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Detroit. This continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP 
regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Detroit.

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    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot 
Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48207-4380.
    Contact: General Number, (313) 568-9580, Sector Commander: Captain 
Patrick Brennan; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Christopher 
Roberge.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (313) 568-9490.
    Chief, Response Department: (313) 568-9521.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (313) 568-9551.
    Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be located at 337 Water Street, Sault 
Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783-9501. Sector Sault Ste. Marie will be 
composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. Effective June 27, 2005, Group/Marine Safety Office Sault 
Ste. Marie will no longer exist as an organizational entity. On July 
29, 2005, Marine Safety Office Duluth will be renamed Marine Safety 
Unit Duluth and the southern portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zone 
will transfer to Sector Detroit and Sector Lake Michigan.
    The Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be vested with all the 
rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander 
and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officer of Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie. As of July 29, 
2005, the Sector Sault Ste. Marie Commander will be designated: (a) 
Captain of the Port (COTP) for the remainder of the Sault Ste. Marie 
and the Duluth COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator 
(FMSC) for the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP 
zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the remainder of the 
Sault St. Marie and the Duluth COTP zones, consistent with the National 
Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for 
the remainder of the Sault St. Marie and the Duluth Marine Inspection 
Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy 
Sector Commander will be designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and 
Acting OCMI. These functions will remain with the officers, or their 
successors, who currently hold them until July 29, 2005. Marine Safety 
Unit Duluth will retain COTP authority for the former Duluth COTP zone 
as a sub-zone of COTP Sault Ste. Marie. A continuity of operations 
order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group/Marine Safety 
Office Sault Ste. Marie and Marine Safety Office Duluth practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Sault Ste. Marie. This continuity of operations order addresses 
existing COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Sault Ste. Marie.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, 337 
Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783-9501.
    Contact: General Number, (906) 635-3228, Sector Commander: Captain 
E. Q. Kahler; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Larry Hewett.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (906) 635-3220.
    Chief, Response Department: (906) 635-3231.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (906) 635-3265.
    Sector Buffalo will be located at 1 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, New 
York 14203-3189. Sector Buffalo will be composed of a Response 
Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. Effective 
July 22, 2005, Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo no longer 
exist as organizational entities. On July 29, 2005, Marine Safety 
Office Cleveland will be renamed Marine Safety Unit Cleveland.
    The Sector Buffalo Commander will be vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and 
Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast Guard 
regulations, and will be the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officers of Group Buffalo and Marine Safety Office Buffalo. As of July 
29, 2005, the Sector Buffalo Commander is designated: (a) Captain of 
the Port (COTP) for the Buffalo and Cleveland COTP zones; (b) Federal 
Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Buffalo and Cleveland 
zones; (c) Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Buffalo and 
Cleveland COTP zones, consistent with the National Contingency Plan; 
(d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) for the Buffalo and 
Cleveland Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission 
Coordinator (SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated 
alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. These functions will 
remain with the officers, or their successors, who currently hold them 
until July 29, 2005. A continuity of operations order has been issued 
ensuring that all previous Group Buffalo, Marine Safety Office Buffalo, 
and Marine Safety Office Cleveland practices and procedures will remain 
in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Buffalo. This 
continuity of operations order addresses existing COTP regulations, 
orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Buffalo.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann 
Blvd., Buffalo, New York 14203-3189.
    Contact: General Number, (716) 843-9525, Sector Commander: Captain 
Scott Ferguson; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Patrick Dowden.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (716) 843-9525.
    Chief, Response Department: (716) 843-9520.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (716) 843-9525.
    Sector Lake Michigan will be located at 2420 South Lincoln Memorial 
Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-1997. Sector Lake Michigan will be 
composed of a Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics 
Department. Effective July 29, 2005, Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety 
Office Milwaukee will no longer exist as organizational entities. On 
July 29, 2005 Marine Safety Office Chicago will be renamed Marine 
Safety Unit Chicago and Group Grand Haven will be renamed Sector Field 
Office Grand Haven.
    The Sector Lake Michigan Commander will be vested with all the 
rights, responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander 
and Commanding Officer Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officers of Group Milwaukee and Marine Safety Office Milwaukee. The 
Sector Lake Michigan Commander is designated: (a) Captain of the Port 
(COTP) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie 
COTP zones; (b) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the 
Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie zones; (c) 
Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and 
portions of the Sault Ste. Marie COTP zones, consistent with the 
National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) for the Milwaukee, Chicago, and portions of the Sault Ste. Marie 
Marine Inspection Zones; and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator 
(SMC). The Deputy Sector Commander will be designated

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alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC and Acting OCMI. A continuity of 
operations order has been issued ensuring that all previous Group 
Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, Marine Safety Office 
Chicago, and Group/Marine Safety Office Sault Ste. Marie practices and 
procedures will remain in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector 
Lake Michigan. This continuity of operations order addresses existing 
COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    The following information is a list of updated command titles, 
addresses and points of contact to facilitate requests from the public 
and assist with entry into security or safety zones:
    Name: Sector Lake Michigan.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, 2420 
South Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-1997.
    Contact: General Number, (414) 747-7100, Sector Commander: Captain 
Scott LaRochelle; Deputy Sector Commander: Commander Mark Hamilton.
    Chief, Prevention Department: (414) 747-7157.
    Chief, Response Department: (414) 747-7145.
    Chief, Logistics Department: (414) 747-7100.

    Dated: April 26, 2005.
R.J. Papp, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-9037 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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