[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38603-38604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17141]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0759]


Safety Zone, Coast Guard Exercise Area, Hood Canal, Washington

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone around vessels 
involved in Coast Guard training exercises in Hood Canal, WA from 
November 6, 2017 through November 10, 2017, unless cancelled sooner by 
the Captain of the Port. This is necessary to ensure the safety of the 
maritime public and vessels participating in these exercises. During 
the enforcement period, entry into this zone is prohibited unless 
authorized by the Captain of the Port or her Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1339 will be enforced from 12:01 
a.m. on November 6, 2017, through 11:30 p.m. on November 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Zachary Spence, 
Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; 
telephone 206-217-6051, email [email protected].

[[Page 38604]]


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
around vessels involved in Coast Guard training exercises in Hood 
Canal, WA set forth in 33 CFR 165.1339, from 12 a.m. on November 6, 
2017 through 11:30 p.m. on November 10, 2017, unless cancelled sooner 
by the Captain of the Port. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.1339, no 
person or vessel may enter or remain within 500 yards of any vessel 
involved in Coast Guard training exercises while such vessel is 
transiting Hood Canal, WA between Foul Weather Bluff and the entrance 
to Dabob Bay, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his 
Designated Representative. In addition, the regulation establishes 
requirements for all vessels to obtain permission for entry during the 
enforcement period by contacting the on-scene patrol commander on VHF 
channel 13 or 16, or the Sector Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations 
Center at 206-217-6001. Members of the maritime public will be able to 
identify participating vessels as those flying the Coast Guard Ensign. 
The COTP may also be assisted in the enforcement of the zone by other 
federal, state, or local agencies.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1339 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement 
in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification 
of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine 
information broadcasts, and on-scene assets. If the COTP determines 
that the regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration 
stated in this notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to 
grant general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: August 8, 2017.
Linda A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2017-17141 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P