[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34191-34195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1364]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 150 and 165

[Docket No. USCG-2007-0087]
RIN 1625, RIN 1625-AA00, 1625-AA11, and 1625-AA87


Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety Zones, Security Zones, and 
Deepwater Port Facilities; Navigable Waters of the Boston Captain of 
the Port Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing regulated navigation areas 
around a recently constructed deepwater port facility in the waters of 
the Atlantic Ocean near the entrance to Boston Harbor as well as safety 
and security zones around liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs) 
calling on these deepwater port facilities. The purpose of these 
regulated navigation areas, as well as safety and security zones, is to 
protect vessels and mariners from the potential safety hazards 
associated with deepwater port operations and to protect the LNGCs and 
deepwater port infrastructure from security threats or other subversive 
acts. All vessels, with the exception of LNGCs and deepwater port 
support vessels, are prohibited from anchoring or otherwise deploying 
equipment which could become entangled in submerged infrastructure 
within 1000 meters of the submerged turret loading (STL) buoys 
associated with the deepwater port, and are prohibited from entering 
waters within 500 meters of the deepwater port STL buoys or the LNGCs 
using them. Additionally, this rule makes minor amendments to the 
existing LNG security regulations for the Boston Captain of the Port 
(COTP) Zone to reflect multi-agency enforcement of those regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective July 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of docket USCG-2007-0087 and are available online at http://www.regulations.gov. This material is also available for inspection or 
copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays; and Coast Guard 
Sector Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109 between 7 a.m. 
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call LCDR Heather Morrison at 617-223-3028. If you have questions on 
viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On April 11, 2008, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety Zones, Security 
Zones, and Deepwater Port Facilities; Navigable Waters of the Boston 
Captain of the Port Zone'' in the Federal Register (73 FR 71). We 
received no comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was 
requested, and none was held.

Background and Purpose

    On May 14, 2007, the Maritime Administration (MARAD), in accordance 
with the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, issued a license to 
Excelerate Energy to own, construct, and operate a natural gas 
deepwater port, ``Northeast Gateway.'' Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port 
(NEGDWP) is located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 13 nautical 
miles south-southeast of the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 
Federal waters. The coordinates for its two submerged turret loading 
(STL) buoys are: STL Buoy A, Latitude 42[deg]23'38'' N, Longitude 
070[deg]35'31'' W and STL Buoy B, Latitude 42[deg]23'56'' N, Longitude 
070[deg]37'00'' W. The NEGDWP can accommodate the mooring, connecting, 
and offloading of two liquefied natural gas carriers (LGNCs) at a time. 
The NDGDWP operator plans to offload LNGCs by regasifying the liquefied 
natural gas (LNG) on board the vessels. The regasified natural gas is 
then transferred through two submerged turret loading buoys, via a 
flexible riser leading to a seabed pipeline that ties into the 
Algonquin Gas Transmission Pipeline for transfer to shore.
    In order to protect mariners from the hazards associated with 
submerged deepwater port infrastructure and to ensure safety and 
security at and around LNGCs engaged in regasification and transfer 
operations at deepwater ports, the Coast Guard is exercising its 
authority under the Ports and Waterway Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1221, et 
seq.) to establish regulated navigation areas

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(RNAs) around the primary components of NEGDWP. The RNAs will prohibit 
vessels from anchoring or otherwise deploying equipment that could 
become entangled in submerged infrastructure within 1000 meters of the 
STL buoys associated with NEGDWP facilities. Specifically, in addition 
to anchoring, vessels will be precluded from engaging in commercial 
fishing in the RNAs using nets, dredges or traps.
    Under the authority of the Port and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 
1226) and the Magnuson Act (50 U.S.C. 191), the Coast Guard is also 
placing safety and security zones within the corresponding RNAs that 
will prohibit vessels from entering all waters within a 500-meter 
radius of the same STL buoys. The Coast Guard considers the RNAs that 
are being established by this rule as meeting the requirement and 
intent of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, and as codified 
at 33 U.S.C. 1509(d). Accordingly, in addition to amending 33 CFR part 
165 (Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Area), this 
rulemaking also amends a corresponding section in 33 CFR part 150 
(Deepwater Ports: Operations). The amendments to 33 CFR part 150 
include amending that part to reflect ships' routing measures--``an 
area to be avoided'' (ATBA) and two ``no anchoring areas'' (NAA)--that 
are being concurrently established in consultation with the 
International Maritime Organization. The ATBA and NAAs will be 
reflected on nautical charts of the affected area along with the 
regulated navigation areas described herein.
    This rule also promotes safety and security of LNG transfer 
operations by amending the existing regulations regarding LNGCs in the 
Boston Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone, to place safety and security 
zones around LNGCs while they are anchored, moored, or otherwise 
engaged in regasification and transfer procedures with deepwater ports 
within the navigable waters of the United States in the Boston COTP 
Zone.
    Regulations already exist which provide for safety and security 
zones around LNGCs while transiting, anchored, or moored in other 
portions of the Boston COTP Zone. These regulations can be found at 33 
CFR 165.110. The current regulations provide for safety and security 
zones for LNGCs transiting the Boston COTP Zone, anchored in the Broad 
Sound, or moored at the Distrigas LNG facility in Everett, 
Massachusetts. This rule amends those regulations to add safety and 
security zones around vessels calling at deepwater ports in the Boston 
COTP Zone and within the navigable waters of the United States, as 
defined in 33 CFR 2.3.6(a) (i.e., out to 12 nautical miles from the 
territorial sea baseline). Without these changes, the security zone 
around a transiting LNGC would cease to exist once the vessel moored to 
NEGDWP. This rule eliminates that potential gap in security coverage.
    This rule also adds definitions to make the regulations more clear, 
while eliminating the definition of ``navigable waters of the United 
States'' currently found at 33 CFR 165.110(a) as that paragraph is 
duplicative of the standard definition found at 33 CFR 2.36(a).
    Finally, this rule amends the language describing who may enforce 
the safety and security zones surrounding LNGCs in the Boston COTP Zone 
to better reflect recently executed Memoranda of Agreement between the 
Coast Guard and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Boston, 
and other local municipalities. Under the terms of these agreements, 
State and local law enforcement officers may enforce, on behalf of the 
Coast Guard, maritime safety and security zones implemented by the 
Coast Guard under the authority of the Magnuson Act and the Port and 
Waterways Safety Act when falling within their respective jurisdiction. 
Copies of these agreements are available in the public docket for this 
rule where indicated in the ADDRESSES section above.

Discussion of Comments and Changes

    No comments or changes were suggested to the proposed rule. None 
have been made.

Discussion of Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing regulated navigation areas (RNAs) 
in which vessels may not anchor within 1000 meters of the STL buoys for 
NEGDWP as described above. Additionally, safety and security zones 
within the RNAs are hereby established to prohibit vessels, other than 
LNGCs and support vessels as defined in 33 CFR 148.5, from entering 
waters within 500 meters of the aforementioned STL buoys.
    The Coast Guard is also establishing safety and security zones 
encompassing all waters within a 500-meter radius of vessels carrying 
LNG while they are anchored, moored, or attached to or otherwise 
engaged in regasification or transfer procedures with deepwater ports.
    Additionally, the Coast Guard is amending 33 CFR Part 150 to 
reflect one recommendatory ships' routing measure--an ``area to be 
avoided''--and two mandatory ships' routing measures--two ``no 
anchoring areas''--that are being concurrently established with, but 
separate and apart from, this rulemaking in consultation with the 
International Maritime Organization.
    Finally, this rule alters the existing language of the regulations 
for LNGCs operating in the Boston COTP Zone to reflect the fact that 
federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel may enforce such 
zones within their respective jurisdictions on behalf of the COTP.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not 
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not 
reviewed it under that Order.
    The USCG and MARAD are responsible for processing license 
applications to own, construct, and operate deepwater ports. To meet 
the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPQ), the Coast Guard, in cooperation with MARAD, prepared an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in conjunction with reviewing the 
NEGDWP licensing application. Among other things, the EIS assessed the 
potential economic impacts associated with the construction and 
operation of NEGDWP, including the no anchoring and limited access 
areas that would be implemented by this rule. That EIS is available in 
the public docket for the licensing application (USCG-2005-22219) at 
http://www.regulations.gov.-

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' 
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are 
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, 
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

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This rule will affect the following entities, some of which may be 
small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to transit 
or fish within 1000 meters of the STL Buoys for NEGDWP. The impact on 
small entities is expected to be minimal because vessels wishing to 
transit the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of the deepwater port may do 
so, provided they remain more than 500 meters from NEGDWP's STL Buoys 
and any LNGC vessels calling on the deepwater port, and provided they 
refrain from anchoring or deploying nets, dredges, or traps within 1000 
meters of the STL Buoys. Vessels wishing to fish in the area may do so 
in nearby and adjoining areas when otherwise permitted by applicable 
fisheries regulations.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM we offered to 
assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could 
better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking 
process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or 
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under 
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for 
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any 
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we 
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children. No comments were received as a part 
of this rulemaking.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why 
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus 
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not 
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD 
and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 5100.1, which 
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded 
that there are no factors in this case that would limit the use of a 
categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the Instruction. 
Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, 
paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, from further environmental 
documentation. The reason it falls under this exception is that it is a 
regulation establishing a Regulated Navigation Area, security zone, and 
a safety zone.
    A final environmental analysis checklist and a final categorical 
exclusion determination are available in the docket where indicated 
under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 150

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Occupational safety and 
health, Oil pollution, and Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, and Waterways.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR parts 150 and 165 as follows:

PART 150--DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 150 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6), 
(m)(2); 33 U.S.C. 1509(a); E.O. 12777, sec. 2; E.O. 13286, sec. 34, 
68 FR 10619; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1(70), (73), (75), (80).


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2. In Sec.  150.940, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  150.940  Safety zones for specific deepwater ports.

* * * * *
    (c) Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port (NEGDWP).
    (1) Location. The safety zones for the NEGDWP consist of circular 
zones, each with a 500-meter radius and centered on each of the 
deepwater port's two submerged turret loading (STL) buoys. STL Buoy 
``A'' is centered at the following coordinates: 42[deg]23'38'' N, 
070[deg]35'31'' W. STL Buoy ``B'' is centered at the following 
coordinates: 42[deg]23'56'' N, 070[deg]37'00'' W. Each safety zone is 
located approximately 13 miles south-southeast of the City of 
Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Federal waters.
    (2) No anchoring areas. Two mandatory no anchoring areas for NEGDWP 
are established for all waters within circles of 1,000-meter radii 
centered on the submerged turret loading buoy positions set forth in 
paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
    (3) Area to be avoided. An area to be avoided (ATBA) for NEGDWP is 
as described in Table 150.940(B):

                   Table 150.940(B).--ATBA for NEGDWP
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               Plotting guidance                 Latitude N  Longitude W
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(i) Starting at...............................  42[deg]24'1  070[deg]35'
                                                        7''         16''
(ii) A rhumb line to:.........................  42[deg]24'3  070[deg]36'
                                                        5''         46''
(iii) Then an arc with a 1250 meter radius      42[deg]23'5  070[deg]37'
 centered at point............................          6''         00''
(iv) To a point...............................  42[deg]23'1  070[deg]37'
                                                        7''         15''
(v) Then a rhumb line to......................  42[deg]22'5  070[deg]35'
                                                        9''         45''
(vi) Then an arc with a 1250 meter radius       42[deg]23'3  070[deg]35'
 centered at point............................          8''         31''
(vii) To the point of starting................  42[deg]24'1  070[deg]35'
                                                        7''         16''
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    (4) Regulations. (i) In accordance with the general regulations set 
forth in 33 CFR 165.23 and elsewhere in this part, no person or vessel 
may enter the waters within the boundaries of the safety zones 
described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section unless previously 
authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Boston, or his/her 
authorized representative.
    (ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this section, tankers 
and support vessels, as defined in 33 CFR 148.5, operating in the 
vicinity of NEGDWP are authorized to enter and move within such zones 
in the normal course of their operations following the requirements set 
forth in 33 CFR 150.340 and 150.345, respectively.
    (iii) All other vessel operators desiring to enter or operate 
within the safety zones described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section 
must contact the COTP or the COTP's authorized representative to obtain 
permission by calling the Sector Boston Command Center at 617-223-5761. 
Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety 
zone must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP or the 
COTP's authorized representative.
    (iv) No vessel, other than a support vessel or tanker calling on 
NEGDWP may anchor in the area described in paragraph (c)(2) of this 
section.

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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3. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.


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4. In Sec.  165.110, revise paragraphs (a), (c)(2) and (c)(3); and add 
paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:


Sec.  165.110  Safety and Security Zone; Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier 
Transits and Anchorage Operations, Boston, Massachusetts.

    (a) Definitions. As used in this section--
    Authorized representative means a Coast Guard commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement 
officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) 
Boston.
    Deepwater port means any facility or structure meeting the 
definition of deepwater port in 33 CFR 148.5.
    Support vessel means any vessel meeting the definition of support 
vessel in 33 CFR 148.5.
    (b) * * *
    (4) Vessels calling on a deepwater port. All waters within a 500-
meter radius of any LNGC engaged in regasification or transfer, or 
otherwise moored, anchored, or affixed to a deepwater port listed in 33 
CFR 150.490 and falling within the waters of the Boston COTP Zone, as 
defined in 33 CFR 3.05-10.
    (c) * * *
    (2) No person or vessel may enter the waters within the boundaries 
of the safety and security zones described in paragraph (b) of this 
section unless previously authorized by the COTP Boston, or his/her 
authorized representative. However, LNGCs and support vessels, as 
defined in 33 CFR 148.5, operating in the vicinity of NEGDWP are 
authorized to enter and move within such zones in the normal course of 
their operations following the requirements set forth in 33 CFR 150.340 
and 150.345, respectively.
    (3) All vessels operating within the safety and security zones 
described in paragraph (b) of this section must comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or his/her authorized representative.


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5. Add Sec.  165.117 to read as follows:


Sec.  165.117  Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety and Security Zones: 
Deepwater Ports, First Coast Guard District.

    (a) Location. (1) Regulated navigation areas. All waters within a 
1,000 meter radius of the geographical positions set forth in paragraph 
(a)(3) of this section are designated as regulated navigation areas.
    (2) Safety and security zones. All waters within a 500-meter radius 
of the geographic positions set forth in

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paragraph (a)(3) of this section are designated as safety and security 
zones.
    (3) Coordinates. (i) The geographic coordinates forming the loci 
for the regulated navigation areas, safety and security zones for the 
Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port are: 42[deg]23[min]38[sec] N, 
070[deg]35[min]31[sec] W; and 42[deg]23[min]56[sec] N, 
070[deg]37[min]00[sec] W (NAD 83).
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    Authorized representative means a Coast Guard commissioned, 
warrant, or petty officer or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement 
officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) 
Boston.
    Deepwater port means any facility or structure meeting the 
definition of deepwater port in 33 CFR 148.5.
    Dredge means fishing gear consisting of a mouth frame attached to a 
holding bag constructed of metal rings or mesh.
    Support vessel means any vessel meeting the definition of support 
vessel in 33 CFR 148.5.
    Trap means a portable, enclosed device with one or more gates or 
entrances and one or more lines attached to surface floats used for 
fishing. Also called a pot.
    (c) Applicability. This section applies to all vessels operating in 
the regulated navigation areas set forth in paragraph (a) of this 
section, except--
    (1) Those vessels conducting cargo transfer operations with the 
deepwater ports whose coordinates are provided in paragraph (a)(3) of 
this section,
    (2) Support vessels operating in conjunction therewith, and
    (3) Coast Guard vessels or other law enforcement vessels operated 
by or under the direction of an authorized representative of the COTP 
Boston.
    (d) Regulations. (1) No vessel may anchor or engage in commercial 
fishing using nets, dredges, or traps (pots) in the regulated 
navigation areas set forth in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
    (2) In accordance with the general regulations in Sec. Sec.  165.23 
and 165.33 of this part, entry into or movement within the safety and 
security zones designated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section is 
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Boston, or his/her authorized 
representative.
    (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (d)(2) of this section, tankers and 
support vessels, as defined in 33 CFR 148.5, operating in the vicinity 
of NEGDWP are authorized to enter and move within such zones in the 
normal course of their operations following the requirements set forth 
in 33 CFR 150.340 and 150.345, respectively.
    (4) All vessels operating within the safety and security zones 
described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section must comply with the 
instructions of the COTP or his/her authorized representative.

    Dated: June 6, 2008.
T.S. Sullivan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
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