[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28312-28313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9807]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD13-05-012]


Implementation of Sector Seattle

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of organizational change.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Seattle. 
Sector Seattle is an internal reorganization that combines Group 
Seattle, Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound and Marine Safety Office 
Puget Sound into a single command. 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will remain in effect until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard 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: This notice is effective May 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket CGD13-05-012 and are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (r), Thirteenth Coast Guard 
District, 915 Second Avenue, Room 3492, Seattle, Washington, 98174-1067 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Trivers, 
Thirteenth District Resources Division at (206) 220-7041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Notice

    Sector Seattle is located at 1519 Alaskan Way S., Seattle, WA 98134 
and contains a single Command Center. Sector Seattle is composed of a 
Response Department, Prevention Department, and Logistics Department. 
Effective May 10, 2005, all existing missions and functions performed 
by Group Seattle, Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound and Marine Safety 
Office Puget Sound will be performed by Sector Seattle. Group Seattle, 
Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound and Marine Safety Office Puget Sound 
will no longer exist as organizational entities.
    Sector Seattle is responsible for all Coast Guard Missions in the 
following zone: the boundary of Sector Seattle, Washington starts at 
the northeastern most point of Whatcom County and the Canadian border 
at 49[deg]00'00'' N latitude, 120[deg]51'34'' W longitude; then 
proceeds along the Canadian border eastward to the Montana-North Dakota 
boundary; thence southerly along this boundary to the Wyoming State 
line; thence westerly and southerly along the Montana-Wyoming boundary 
to the Idaho State line; thence northwesterly along the Montana-Idaho 
boundary to 46[deg]55'00'' N latitude; thence westerly along 
46[deg]55'00'' N latitude to a point at 46[deg]55'00'' N latitude, 
123[deg]18'00'' W longitude; thence northerly to a point at 
47[deg]58'06'' N latitude, 123[deg]18'00'' W longitude; thence easterly 
to Double Bluff Point at 47[deg]58'06'' N latitude, 122[deg]32'48'' W 
longitude; thence northward along the western shore of Whidbey Island 
to West Point then southeasterly along the eastern shore of Whidbey 
Island at Strawberry Point 48[deg]17'53'' N latitude, 122[deg]30'21'' W 
longitude; thence easterly across Skagit Bay along the Skagit Snohomish 
County line to the southeastern most point of Skagit County; thence 
along the eastern boundaries of Skagit and Whatcom Counties to the 
point of origin.
    There are no changes to the Puget Sound Marine Inspection Zone and 
Puget Sound Captain of the Port Zone, which encompasses the combined 
areas of responsibility of Sector Seattle and Sector/Air Station Port 
Angeles. The Puget Sound Marine Inspection Zone and Puget Sound Captain 
of the Port Zone are delineated in 33 CFR Sec.  3.65-10.
    The Sector Seattle Commander is vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander; 
Commanding Officer, Vessel Traffic Service; 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 
Seattle, Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound and Marine Safety Office 
Puget Sound. The Sector Seattle Commander is designated: (a) Captain of 
the Port (COTP) for the Puget Sound COTP zone; (b) Federal Maritime 
Security Coordinator (FMSC) for the Puget Sound COTP zone; (c) Federal 
On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for the Puget Sound COTP zone, consistent 
with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer in Charge of Marine 
Inspection (OCMI) for the Puget Sound Marine Inspection Zone; and (e) 
Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC) for the smaller Sector 
Seattle area of responsibility, which is described above. The Deputy 
Sector Commander is designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC, and 
Acting OCMI. A continuity of operations order has been issued ensuring 
that all previous Group Seattle, Vessel Traffic Service Puget Sound and 
Marine Safety Office Puget Sound practices and procedures will remain 
in effect until superseded by Commander, Sector Seattle. 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 Seattle.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Seattle, 1519 Alaskan 
Way S., Seattle, WA 98134
    Contact: General Number, (206) 217-6200; Sector Commander: Captain 
Danny Ellis; Deputy Sector Commander:

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Commander Mark Dix Chief, Prevention Department: (206) 217-6180; Chief, 
Response Department: (206) 217-6070; Chief, Logistics Department: (206) 
217-6065; Contingency Planning & Force Readiness Staff: (206) 217-6193 
Sector Command Center: (206) 217-6001.

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
R.C. Parker,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 05-9807 Filed 5-12-05; 2:44 pm]
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