[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24338-24339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08183]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0336]


Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is activating two safety zones for the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Commercial 
Resupply Service 27 (CRS 27) mission, reentry vehicle splashdown, and 
recovery operations. These operations will occur in the U.S. Exclusive 
Economic Zone (EEZ). Our regulation for safety zones in reentry sites 
within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas 
for this event. No U.S.-flagged vessel may enter the safety zones 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a 
designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to 
remain outside the safety zones.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.T07-0806 will be enforced for the 
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below 
for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician 
First Class Regina Cuevas, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department, 
Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) 
St. Petersburg is activating the Tampa and Tallahassee site safety 
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.T07-0806(a)(4) and (a)(5), on April 14, 2023 
through April 17, 2023, for the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) Commercial Resupply Service 27 (CRS 27) mission, 
reentry vehicle splashdown, and the associated recovery operations in 
the U.S. EEZ. These safety zones are located within the COTP St. 
Petersburg Area of Responsibility (AOR) offshore of Tampa

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and Tallahassee, Florida. The Coast Guard is activating these zones in 
order to protect vessels and waterway users from the potential hazards 
created by reentry vehicle splashdowns and recovery operations. In 
accordance with the general regulations in 33 CFR part 165, subpart C, 
no U.S.-flagged vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by 
the District Commander or a designated representative except as 
provided in Sec.  165.T07-0806(d)(3). All foreign-flagged vessels are 
encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
    There are three other safety zones listed in Sec.  165.T07-
0806(a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3), which are located within the COTP 
Jacksonville AOR, in addition to a portion of zone listed in (a)(1) 
that is located in the COTP Savannah AOR, that are being simultaneously 
activated through a separate notifications of enforcement of the 
regulation document issued under Docket Numbers USCG-2023-0302, and 
USCG-2023-0331.\1\
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    \1\ These notifications of enforcement of the regulation can be 
found at: https://regulations.gov by searching for docket number 
USCG-2023-0302, and USCG-2023-0331.
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    Twenty-four hours prior to the recovery operations, the COTP or 
designated representative will inform the public that only one of the 
five safety zones described in Sec.  165.T07-0806, paragraph (a), will 
remain activated (subject to enforcement). This zone will remain 
activated until announced by Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM 
channel 16, and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletin (as appropriate) 
that the safety zone is no longer subject to enforcement. After the CRS 
27 reentry vehicle splashdown, the District Commander or a designated 
representative will grant general permission to come no closer than 3 
nautical miles of any reentry vehicle or space support vessel engaged 
in the recovery operations, within the activated safety zone described 
in Sec.  165.T07-0806, paragraph (a). Once the reentry vehicle, and any 
personnel involved in reentry service, are removed from the water and 
secured onboard a space support vessel, the District Commander or 
designated representative will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners on 
VHF-FM channel 16 announcing the activated safety zone is no longer 
subject to enforcement. The recovery operations are expected to last 
approximately one hour.
    The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local 
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.

    Dated: April 12, 2023.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2023-08183 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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