[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3734]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0087]


Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port 
Zone Puget Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Blair Waterway Security Zone 
in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington from 6 a.m. on February 17, 
2012, through 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2012, unless cancelled sooner 
by the Captain of the Port. This action is necessary for the security 
of Department of Defense assets and military cargo in the navigable 
waters of Puget Sound and adjacent waters. During the enforcement 
period, this security zone will exclude persons and vessels from the 
immediate vicinity of these facilities during military cargo loading 
and unloading operations. In addition, the regulation establishes 
requirements for all vessels to obtain permission of the COTP or 
Designated Representative, including the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), 
to enter, move within, or exit this security zone when they are 
enforced. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless otherwise exempted 
or excluded or unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his 
Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced from 6 a.m. 
on February 17, 2012, through 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2012, unless 
cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Ensign Anthony P. LaBoy, Sector Puget Sound Waterways 
Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6323, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the Blair 
Waterway Security Zone set forth in paragraph (c) (1) of 33 CFR 
165.1321 on February 17, 2012 at 6 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on February 
21, 2012 unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port or 
Designated Representative. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1321, the 
Coast Guard published a final rule for the security of Department of 
Defense assets and military cargo in the navigable waters of Puget 
Sound and adjacent waters. The security zone will provide for the 
regulation of vessel traffic in the vicinity of military cargo loading 
facilities in the navigable waters of the United States. This security 
zone also excludes persons and vessels from the immediate vicinity of 
these facilities during military cargo loading and unloading 
operations. In addition, the regulation establishes requirements for 
all vessels to obtain permission of the COTP or Designated 
Representative, including the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), to enter, 
move within, or exit this security zone when it is enforced. Entry into 
this zone is prohibited unless otherwise exempted or excluded under 33 
CFR 165.1321 or unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or 
Designated Representative.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1321 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the 
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with extensive advance 
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to 
Mariners, marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area 
newspapers.
    If the COTP determines that the regulated area need not be enforced 
for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the regulated 
area.

    Dated: February 8, 2012.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-3734 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]
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