[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18570]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1126]
RIN 1625-AA87


Security Zones; Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, 
Puget Sound, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week 
Moving Vessels Security Zones from 12:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012 through 
5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2012. These security zones are necessary to help 
ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other subversive 
acts during Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships. The Designated 
participating vessels are: the HMCS NANAIMO (NCSM 702), the HMCS 
EDMONTON (NCSM 703), the HMCS ORIOLE, and the USCGC STRATTON (WMSL 
752). During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or 
remain in the security zones without the permission of the COTP or a 
Designated Representative. The COTP has granted general permission for 
vessels to enter the outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as 
those vessels within the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate 
at the minimum speed necessary to maintain course unless required to 
maintain speed by the navigation rules.

DATES: This rule will be enforced from 12:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012 thru 
5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2012 unless canceled sooner by the Captain of 
the Port.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1126 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1126 in the 
``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available 
for inspection or copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary rule, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade Anthony P. LaBoy, 
Sector Puget Sound, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; 
telephone 206-217-6323, email [email protected]. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the security 
zones for Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels within the 
Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility in 33 CFR 
165.1333 from 12:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012 through 5:00 p.m. on August 
6, 2012.
    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1333, the following areas are 
security zones: All navigable waters within 500 yards of the HMCS 
NANAIMO (NCSM 702), HMCS EDMONTON (NCSM 703), HMCS ORIOLE, and the 
USCGC STRATTON (WMSL 752) while each vessel is in the Sector Puget 
Sound COTP Zone. No person or vessel may enter or remain in the 
security zones described in paragraph (a) of this section without the 
permission of the COTP or his Designated Representative.
    The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to enter the 
outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as those vessels within 
the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate at the minimum speed 
necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain speed by the 
navigation rules. The COTP may be assisted by other federal, state or 
local agencies with the enforcement of the security zones.
    All vessel operators who desire to enter the inner 100 yards of the 
security zones or transit the outer 400 yards at greater than minimum 
speed necessary to maintain course must obtain permission from the COTP 
or his Designated Representative by contacting the on-scene Coast Guard 
patrol craft on VHF 13 or Channel 16. Requests must include the reason 
why movement within this area is necessary. Vessel operators granted 
permission to enter the security zones will be escorted by the on-scene 
Coast Guard patrol craft until they are outside of the security zones.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1333 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice, the Coast Guard will provide 
the maritime community with extensive advanced notification of the 
security zones via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information 
broadcasts on the day of the event.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
S.J. Ferguson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-18570 Filed 7-27-12; 8:45 am]
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