[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 14535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4096]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD01-06-016]


Implementation of Sector Southeastern New England

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of organizational change.

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SUMMARY: This notice explains the details associated with the 
establishment of Sector Southeastern New England. The date on which the 
boundaries of the areas of responsibility discussed herein shifted was 
February 28, 2006, the date of the official stand-up of Sector 
Southeastern New England. The Sector Commander has the authority, 
responsibility, and missions of Group Woods Hole, Captain of the Port 
(COTP) and Marine Safety Office Providence in the zone identified in 
this notice. The Coast Guard has established 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until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard official or document.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 date of the Sector stand-up was February 28, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Documents associated with this notice are part of docket 
CGD01-06-016 and are available for inspection or copying at Commander, 
First Coast Guard District (dm), 8th Floor, 408 Atlantic Ave., Boston, 
MA 02110, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The First Coast Guard District 
Resource and Performance Management Office at (617) 223-8248, between 7 
a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Notice

    This notice confirms the stand-up of Sector Southeastern New 
England. This is the final Sector being established in the First Coast 
Guard District. Information concerning the stand-up of other Sectors 
within the First Coast Guard District was published via a similar 
Notice of Organizational Change in the Federal Register on June 27, 
2005 (70 FR 36942).
    The boundaries of the areas of responsibility for Sector 
Southeastern New England discussed herein changed on the date of stand-
up, February 28, 2006. The restructuring described in this notice is 
internal to the Coast Guard. The purpose of this organizational change 
is to strengthen unity of command in our port, waterway and coastal 
areas of operation.
    Sector Southeastern New England will contain a single integrated 
command center, which provides a common operating picture. The Sector 
is composed of three departments, namely: The Response Department, the 
Prevention Department, and the Logistics Department.
    The Search and Rescue (SAR) boundary formally associated with Group 
Woods Hole has been changed to align with the Marine Inspection and 
COTP zone formerly associated with Marine Safety Office Providence, as 
described in this notice. The new Sector's area of responsibility for 
SAR will be maintained in accordance with the District SAR Plan.
    The Sector Commander is vested with all the rights, 
responsibilities, duties, and authority of a Group Commander and a 
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Office, as provided for in Coast 
Guard regulations, and is the successor in command to the Commanding 
Officer of Marine Safety Office Providence and the Commander of Group 
Woods Hole. The Sector Southeastern New England Commander is 
designated: (a) Captain of the Port (COTP); (b) Federal Maritime 
Security Coordinator (FMSC); (c) Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) 
consistent with the National Contingency Plan; (d) Officer In Charge, 
Marine Inspection (OCMI); and (e) Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator 
(SMC).
    The First District Commander may also designate the Sector 
Commander as mission coordinator for search and rescue and law 
enforcement operations beyond the exclusive economic zone. The Deputy 
Sector Commander has been designated alternate COTP, FMSC, FOSC, SMC, 
and acting OCMI. A separate continuity of operations order has been 
issued providing that all previous Marine Safety Office and Group 
practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by the 
Sector Commander. The continuity of operations order addresses existing 
COTP regulations, orders, directives and policies.
    Sector Southeastern New England (Sector SENE) is located at Little 
Harbor Rd., Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Sector SENE is responsible for 
all Coast Guard missions in the following Marine Inspection and Captain 
of the Port Zone. The zone starts on the Massachusetts coast at Manomet 
Point at 41[deg]55' N latitude, 70[deg]33' W longitude and proceeds 
northeast to 42[deg]08' N latitude 70[deg]15' W longitude; thence east 
along 42[deg]08' N latitude to the outermost extent of the EEZ; thence 
southerly along the outermost extent of the EEZ to a line bearing 
132[deg] T from Watch Hill Light, Rhode Island; thence northwest along 
a line bearing 132[deg] T from Watch Hill Light, Rhode Island, to Watch 
Hill Light; thence northeast to 41[deg]21' N latitude, 71[deg]48.5' W 
longitude at Westerly, Rhode Island; thence north to 41[deg]25' N 
latitude, 71[deg]48' W longitude; thence north along the Connecticut-
Rhode Island boundary, including the waters of Beach Pond, to the 
Massachusetts boundary; thence east along the Massachusetts-Rhode 
Island boundary to 42[deg]01.5' N latitude, 71[deg]28.0' W longitude; 
thence east to 42[deg]04' N latitude, 71[deg]06' W longitude; thence 
southeasterly to the point of origin.
    All existing missions and functions performed by MSO Providence, 
and Group Woods Hole have been realigned under this new organizational 
structure as of February 28, 2006, and MSO Providence, and Group Woods 
Hole no longer exist as separate organizational entities.
    The following is updated address and point of contact information 
to facilitate requests from the public:
    Name: Sector Southeastern New England.
    Address: Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New 
England, 1 Little Harbor Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1099.
    Contact: General Number, (508) 457-3272.

    Dated: March 12, 2006.
David P. Pekoske,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
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