[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27897]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD13-04-043]
RIN 1625-AA00


Security and Safety Zone; Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, 
Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule; notice of suspension of enforcement.

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SUMMARY: The Captain of the Port, Portland, OR, will suspend 
enforcement of the Large Passenger Vessel Security and Safety Zones 
that were created by a final rule published in the Federal Register on 
September 12, 2003. The zones provide for the security and safety of 
large passenger vessels in the navigable waters of Portland, OR, and 
adjacent waters. Enforcement of these security and safety zones will be 
suspended until further notice.

DATES: Enforcement of 33 CFR 165.1318 will be suspended commencing 
December 8, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTjg B. Audirsch, c/o Captain of the 
Port Portland, OR 6767 North Basin Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 at (503) 
247-4015 to obtain information concerning enforcement of this rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 12, 2003, the Coast Guard 
published a final rule (68 FR 53677) establishing regulations in 33 CFR 
165.1318 for the security and safety of large passenger vessels in the 
navigable waters of Portland, OR, and adjacent waters, of Oregon and 
Washington. These security and safety zones provide for the regulation 
of vessel traffic in the vicinity of certain large passenger vessels 
(as defined in 33 CFR 165.1318(b)) and exclude persons and vessels from 
the immediate vicinity of these large passenger vessels. Entry into 
these zones is prohibited unless otherwise exempted or excluded under 
33 CFR 165.1318 or unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his 
designee. The Captain of the Port, Portland, OR, will suspend 
enforcement of the Large Passenger Vessel Safety and Security Zones 
established in 33 CFR 165.1318 on December 8, 2004.

    Dated: December 8, 2004.
Paul D. Jewell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland, OR.
[FR Doc. 04-27897 Filed 12-20-04; 8:45 am]
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