[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48731-48732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16042]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0605]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week 
Moving Vessels security zones from August 1 through August 7, 2023, to 
ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other subversive 
acts during Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships. Our regulation for 
marine events within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies the 
regulated area for this event in Seattle, WA. During the enforcement 
period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zones 
without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP), Puget Sound 
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.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1333 will be enforced for the 
security 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 MST1 Steve Barnett, Sector 
Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
206-217-6051, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the security 
zones for Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels in 33 CFR 
165.1333 for the regulated areas in the Elliott Bay from 11:30 a.m. on 
August 1, 2023, through 5 p.m. on August 7, 2023. This action is being 
taken to ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other 
subversive acts during this event. Our regulation for marine events 
within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, Sec.  165.1333, specifies 
the location of the regulated area in the Puget Sound around the 
participating vessels designated in this notice.
    During the enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  165.1333, no 
person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zones without the 
permission of the COTP or a designated representative. The COTP may be 
assisted by other federal, state or local agencies with the enforcement 
of the security zones. For 2023, the following areas are Sec.  165.1333 
security zones: all navigable waters within 500 yards of USS JOHN S. 
McCAIN (CG-56), USCGC HENRY BLAKE (WLM-563), USCGC ROBERT WARD (WPC-
1130), USCGC WAHOO (WPB-87345), HMCS YELLOWKNIFE (MM-706), HMCS 
EDMONTON (MM-703), HMCS NANAIMO (MM-702), while each such vessel is in 
the Sector Puget Sound COTP Zone.
    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. All vessel operators who desire to enter the inner 
100 yards of the security zones or transit the outer 400 yards at 
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than minimum speed necessary to maintain course must obtain permission 
from the COTP or a designated representative by contacting the on-scene 
patrol craft on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 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 
patrol craft until they are outside of the security zones.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advanced 
notification of the security zones via the Local Notice to Mariners and 
marine information broadcasts before the start of the event. In the 
event that there are changes to the participating vessels, due to 
operational requirements, the Coast Guard will provide actual notice 
for any additional designated participating vessels not covered in this 
notice.
    Members of the public may contact Sector Puget Sound COTP at 206-
217-6002 for an up-to-date list of designated participating vessels.
    If the COTP determines that the security zones need not be enforced 
for the full duration stated in this notice of enforcement, a Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners may be used to grant general permission to enter all 
portions of the regulated areas.

    Dated: July 24, 2023.
M.A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2023-16042 Filed 7-27-23; 8:45 am]
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