[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8943]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-02-018]
RIN 1625-AA00


Security Zone: Protection of Tank Ships, Puget Sound, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule: Notice of enforcement of tank ship security zone.

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SUMMARY: The Captain of the Port Puget Sound will begin enforcing the 
tank ship security zones established by 33 CFR 165.1313 on April 15, 
2003. These security zones will be enforced until further notice.

DATES: 33 CFR 165.1313 will be enforced commencing April 15, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain of the Port Puget Sound, 1519 
Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134 at (206) 217-6200 or (800) 688-
6664 to obtain information concerning enforcement of this rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 31, 2003, the Coast Guard published 
a final rule (68 FR 15372) establishing regulations, in 33 CFR 
165.1313, for the security of tank ships in the navigable waters of 
Puget Sound and adjacent waters, Washington. This security zone 
provides for the regulation of vessel traffic in the vicinity of tank 
ships and excludes persons and vessels from the immediate vicinity of 
all tank ships. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by 
the Captain of the Port or his designee. The Captain of the Port Puget 
Sound will begin enforcing the tank ship security zones established by 
33 CFR 165.1313 on April 15, 2003. The Captain of the Port may be 
assisted by other Federal, State, or local agencies in enforcing this 
security zone.

    Dated: April 2, 2003.
Danny Ellis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 03-8943 Filed 4-8-03; 3:22 pm]
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