[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31861-31862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11870]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0412]
Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port
Zone Puget Sound
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce security zone regulations for the
Sitcum Waterway Security Zone in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington
from 6 a.m. on May 17, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless
cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port. This action is necessary
to help provide for the security of Department of Defense assets and
military cargo located in those waters during that time period. Entry
into the Sitcum Waterway security zone is prohibited unless authorized
by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced for the
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Sitcum Waterway Security Zone from 6 a.m. on May 17, 2016 through 11:59
p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the
Port.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email CWO Jeffrey Zappen, Sector Puget
Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206-
217-6076, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce 33 CFR 165.1321
security regulations for the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone described in
paragraph (c)(2) of that section from May 17, 2016, at 6 a.m. through
11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of
the Port. The security zone is necessary to help provide for the
security of Department of Defense assets and military cargo located in
those waters during the enforcement period. Entry into the security
zone is prohibited unless authorized under Sec. 165.1321. Vessels
wishing to enter the security zone may request permission from the
Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative as
outlined in Sec. 165.1321.
This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR
165.1321 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this document in the
Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community
with notification of this enforcement period via marine information
broadcasts and on-scene assets, if any.
If the COTP determines that the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone need
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners will be used to grant general permission
to enter the regulated area.
Dated: May 16, 2016.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2016-11870 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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