[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20851-20857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06409]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 147

[Docket Number USCG-2023-0985]
RIN 1625-AA00


Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm 
Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore 
Virginia, Atlantic Ocean

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing 179 temporary 500-meter safety 
zones around the construction of 176 wind turbine generators and three 
offshore substations in Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, 
east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This action is necessary to 
protect life, property, and the environment during construction of 
their foundations and their subsequent installation, from May 1, 2024, 
to May 1, 2027. When enforced, only attending vessels and those vessels 
specifically authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander, or 
a designated representative, are permitted to enter or remain in the 
temporary safety zones.

DATES: This rule is effective from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being 
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2023-0985 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document 
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, 
call or email Mr. Matthew Creelman, Waterways Management, at Coast 
Guard Fifth District, telephone 757-398-6230, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CVOWCWF Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
DMS Degrees Minutes Seconds
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
OSS Offshore Substation
WGS 84 World Geodetic System 84
NM Nautical Mile
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code
WTG Wind Turbine Generator

II. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under the authority provided 
in 14 U.S.C. 544, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. As an implementing 
regulation of this authority, 33 CFR part 147 permits the establishment 
of safety zones for non-mineral energy resource permanent or temporary 
structures located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for the purpose 
of protecting life and property on the facilities, appurtenances and 
attending vessels, and on the adjacent waters within the safety zone 
(see 33 CFR 147.10). Accordingly, a safety zone established under 33 
CFR part 147 may also include provisions to restrict, prevent, or 
control certain activities, including access by vessels or persons to 
maintain safety of life, property, and the environment.
    The construction of these OCS facilities is inherently complex 
because of their location offshore. This complexity creates many 
unusually hazardous conditions, giving rise to the need for safety 
zones. Among these unusually hazardous conditions are those presented 
by hydraulic pile driving hammer operations, heavy lift operations, 
overhead cutting operations giving rise to the risk that debris will 
fall, increased vessel traffic in support of construction, and the 
presence of stationary barges in close proximity to the facilities and 
to each other.

III. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On December 13, 2023, the Virginia Electric and Power Company, 
doing business as Dominion Energy, notified the Coast Guard that they 
plan to begin construction of facilities in the Coastal Virginia 
Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm (CVOWCWF) project area within 
Federal waters on the OCS, specifically in the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0483, approximately 
23 nautical miles (NM) east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
    After determining that establishment of safety zones was necessary 
to provide for the safety of life, property, and the environment during 
the anticipated construction of the structures, on January 26, 2024, 
the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled 
``Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm 
Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore 
Virginia, Atlantic Ocean'' (89 FR 5136). There we explained the basis 
for the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action 
related to the establishment of safety zones around the construction of 
176 WTGs and three Offshore Substations (OSS's) located in the CVOWCWF 
project area. In total, two comments were received during the comment 
period that ended February 26, 2024.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, the Coast Guard received two public comments on our 
NPRM published January 26, 2024. Both commenters generally supported 
the proposed rule.
    One commenter provided notice that three WTG positions were not 
included in the list of positions on pages 5137-5137 and 5142-5144. The 
Coast Guard agrees that three WTG positions were missing from the list 
of positions in the NPRM. The list of positions in the temporary final 
rule has been updated to include the previously missing WTG positions.
    The other commenter offered two additional recommendations for the 
Coast Guard to consider. First, the commenter recommended we extend the 
safety zones 500-meters from the outer perimeter of attending vessels 
in the construction area (vice from the center point of the 
construction site). Although the Coast Guard could maximize the area of 
the safety zone by using our authorities in 33 CFR part 147 to do so, 
we believe that using a 500-meter zone from the center point of 
construction as a fixed geographic position is most appropriate for 
this particular offshore construction project. Using the center point 
of construction to base the location of the safety zone ensures there 
is a balance between ensuring safety and reducing impacts on vessel 
transit.
    Second, the commenter recommended we expand the definition of 
``designated representative'' to include one or more appropriate 
members of the CVOWCWF project team, in order to effectively enforce a 
safety zone, maintain navigation safety and reduce demand on Coast 
Guard resources. The Coast Guard believes that the definition of 
``designated representative,'' as cited in our proposed rule, should be 
retained. Based on the particular details of this offshore construction 
project, including the short duration of the enforcement period 
(approximately 48 hours during active construction), the more distant

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offshore location which sees less vessel traffic, and the types of 
large vessels that are most likely to navigate in the vicinity of the 
safety zones (commercial shipping, fishing, and tugs with tows), the 
Coast Guard finds no compelling need to broaden the categories of 
people who qualify for representative designation or the authority to 
permit passage through and around the enforced safety zone. Limiting 
the designation to Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast 
Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard 
vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or 
assisting the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement 
of the safety zones will ensure consistent application of the term.
    After considering the comments discussed above, the Coast Guard has 
determined that there are three changes to the regulatory text of this 
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. Specifically, we corrected the 
list of positions by adding the three WTG positions that were missing 
in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes 179 temporary, 500-meter safety zones around 
the construction sites of 176 WTGs and three OSSs on the OCS from May 
1, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2027.
    Each of the 179 temporary safety zones will be enforced 
individually, for a period lasting approximately 48 hours, as 
construction progresses from the location of one structure to the 
location of the next. The Coast Guard will provide notice of each 
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and issue a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as 
practicable in response to an emergency or hazardous condition. The 
Coast Guard is publishing this rulemaking to be effective, and 
enforceable, through May 1, 2027, to encompass any construction delays 
due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If the project is 
completed before May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety zones will be 
suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. Additional 
information about the construction process of the CVOWCWF can be found 
at https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/CVOW-C.
    The 179 temporary 500-meter safety zones around the construction of 
176 WTGs and three OSS's are in the CVOWCWF project area, specifically 
in the BOEM Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A-0483 approximately 23 NM 
east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Federal waters on 
the OCS.
    The positions of each individual safety zone in this rulemaking are 
referred to using a unique alpha-numeric naming convention.
    Consistent with size limitations on OCS safety zones in 33 CFR 
147.15, the safety zones will include the area within 500 meters around 
the center points of the positions provided in the updated table below, 
in the language of the rule, while each structure is under active 
construction. The positions are expressed in Degree Minutes Second 
(DMS) based on World Geodetic System 84 (WGS 84). The positions of the 
179 safety zones are shown on the chartlets below. For scaling 
purposes, the grid spacing is 0.95 x 0.8 NM.
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    Navigation in the vicinity of the safety zones consists of large 
commercial shipping vessels, fishing vessels, cruise ships, tugs with 
tows, and recreational vessels.
    When subject to enforcement, no unauthorized vessel or person will 
be permitted to enter a safety zone without obtaining permission from 
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated 
representative. Requests for entry into the safety zone will be 
considered and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Persons or vessels 
seeking to enter the safety zone must request authorization from the 
Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or designated representative via 
VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth Coast Guard 
District Command Center). If permission is granted, all persons and 
vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Fifth Coast Guard 
District Commander or designated representative.
    The regulatory text appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. A summary of our analyses based 
on these statutes and Executive Orders follows.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866, as amended by 
Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). Accordingly, the 
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).
    Aligning with 33 CFR 147.15, the safety zones established would 
extend to a maximum distance of 500-meters around the OCS facility, 
measured from its center point. Vessel traffic would be able to safely 
transit around each of the proposed safety zones, which would occupy a 
small, designated area in the Atlantic Ocean, without significant 
impediment to their voyage. These safety zones will provide for the 
safety of life, and the protection of property, and of the environment 
during the construction of each structure, in accordance with Coast 
Guard maritime safety missions.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard received zero comments from the Small Business 
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    This rule may affect owners or operators of vessels intending to 
transit or anchor in the CVOWCWF, some of which might be small 
entities. However, these safety zones will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of these entities because they 
will be subject to enforcement only for short, temporary periods, they 
will allow for deviation requests, and will not be expected to impact 
vessel transit significantly. Regarding the enforcement period, 
although these safety zones will be in effect from May 1, 2024, through 
May 1, 2027, vessels will only be prohibited from entering or remaining 
in the regulated zone during periods of actual construction activity 
corresponding to the period of enforcement. We expect the enforcement 
period at each location to last approximately 48 hours as construction 
progresses from one structure location to the next throughout the mixed 
phases. Additionally, vessel traffic could pass safely around each 
safety zone using an alternate route. Use of an alternate route likely 
will cause minimal delay for the vessel in reaching their destination 
depending on other traffic in the area and vessel speed. Vessels will 
also be able to request deviation from this rule to transit through a 
safety zone. Such requests will be considered on a case by-case basis 
and may be authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or a 
designated representative. For these reasons, the Coast Guard expects 
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temporary safety zone around these OCS facilities to be minimal and 
have no significant economic impact on small entities.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your 
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have 
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please 
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal 
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal 
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or 
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132 
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on 
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have 
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive 
Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments) because it will not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in 
such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this rule 
elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and 
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast 
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a determination that this action 
is one of a category of actions that do not individually or 
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This 
rule involves the establishment of a safety zone around an OCS facility 
to protect life, property, and the marine environment. It is 
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of 
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A 
Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is 
available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see 
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so 
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places, or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147

    Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (waters).

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is 
amends 33 CFR part 147 as follows:

PART 147--SAFETY ZONES

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1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 
01.3.


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2. Add Sec.  147.T01-0985 to read as follows:


Sec.  147.T01-0985  Safety Zones; Coastal Virginial Offshore Wind--
Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 
0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean.

    (a) Description. The area within 500 meters of the center point of 
each of the positions provided in the table below is an individual 
safety zone:

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                 Name                          Facility type                          Latitude                                 Longitude
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G1K11................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'10.43097128'' N                075[deg]20'50.55112518'' W
G1M03................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'17.85976540'' N                075[deg]28'04.02927152'' W
G1K12................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'10.59092864'' N                075[deg]19'54.56958689'' W
G1M04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'18.07627889'' N                075[deg]27'08.07134847'' W
G1K13................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'10.74355846'' N                075[deg]18'58.58792867'' W
G1M05................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'18.28547996'' N                075[deg]26'12.11326220'' W
G1K14................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'10.88886719'' N                075[deg]18'02.60615617'' W
G1M06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'18.48736529'' N                075[deg]25'16.15501832'' W
G1K15................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'11.02685154'' N                075[deg]17'06.62427499'' W
G1M07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'18.68193157'' N                075[deg]24'20.19662240'' W
G1K16................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'11.15750822'' N                075[deg]16'10.64229074'' W
G1M08................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'18.86918522'' N                075[deg]23'24.23808009'' W
G1K17................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'11.28084368'' N                075[deg]15'14.66020907'' W
G1M09................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.04912296'' N                075[deg]22'28.27939699'' W
G1K18................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'11.39685463'' N                075[deg]14'18.67803558'' W
G1M10................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.22174146'' N                075[deg]21'32.32057869'' W
G1K19................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]52'11.50553780'' N                075[deg]13'22.69577588'' W
G1M11................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.38704718'' N                075[deg]20'36.36163083'' W

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G1L03................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'13.39015630'' N                075[deg]28'11.19226080'' W
G1M12................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.54503681'' N                075[deg]19'40.40255901'' W
G1L04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'13.60768637'' N                075[deg]27'15.22311182'' W
G1M13................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.69570706'' N                075[deg]18'44.44336883'' W
G1L05................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'13.81789345'' N                075[deg]26'19.25379877'' W
G1M14................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.83906437'' N                075[deg]17'48.48406591'' W
G1L06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'14.02078396'' N                075[deg]25'23.28432730'' W
G1M15................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'19.97510546'' N                075[deg]16'52.52465182'' W
G1L07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'14.21635459'' N                075[deg]24'27.31470302'' W
G1M16................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'20.10382703'' N                075[deg]15'56.56514024'' W
G1L08................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'14.40460203'' N                075[deg]23'31.34493152'' W
G1M17................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'20.22523552'' N                075[deg]15'00.60553275'' W
G1L09................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'14.58553272'' N                075[deg]22'35.37501844'' W
G1M18................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'20.33932767'' N                075[deg]14'04.64583497'' W
G1L10................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'14.75914336'' N                075[deg]21'39.40496939'' W
G1M19................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]50'20.44610343'' N                075[deg]13'08.68605250'' W
G1L12................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.08440100'' N                075[deg]19'47.46448580'' W
G1N03................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'22.32924535'' N                075[deg]27'56.82891331'' W
G1L13................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.23605115'' N                075[deg]18'51.49406251'' W
G1N04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'22.54474453'' N                075[deg]27'00.88220767'' W
G1L14................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.38038104'' N                075[deg]17'55.52352570'' W
G1N05................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'22.75293211'' N                075[deg]26'04.93533961'' W
G1L15................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.51738738'' N                075[deg]16'59.55288098'' W
G1N06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'22.95380477'' N                075[deg]25'08.98831473'' W
G1L16................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.64707661'' N                075[deg]16'03.58213399'' W
G1N07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'23.14736895'' N                075[deg]24'13.04113865'' W
G1L17................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.76944545'' N                075[deg]15'07.61129032'' W
G1N08................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'23.33362134'' N                075[deg]23'17.09381697'' W
G1L18................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.88449062'' N                075[deg]14'11.64035558'' W
G1N09................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'23.51255863'' N                075[deg]22'21.14635529'' W
G1L19................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]51'15.99221858'' N                075[deg]13'15.66933541'' W
G1N10................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'23.68418726'' N                075[deg]21'25.19875519'' W
G1N11................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'23.84850393'' N                075[deg]20'29.25103034'' W
G2F06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'51.61831765'' N                075[deg]25'59.09646230'' W
G1N12................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.00550534'' N                075[deg]19'33.30318231'' W
G2F07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'51.81892515'' N                075[deg]25'03.07058271'' W
G1N13................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.15519793'' N                075[deg]18'37.35521671'' W
G2F08................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'52.01218908'' N                075[deg]24'07.04455187'' W
G1N14................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.29757841'' N                075[deg]17'41.40713915'' W
G2F09................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'52.19811586'' N                075[deg]23'11.01837544'' W
G1N15................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.43264349'' N                075[deg]16'45.45895522'' W
G2F10................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'52.37670219'' N                075[deg]22'14.99205905'' W
G1N16................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.56039962'' N                075[deg]15'49.51067054'' W
G2F11................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]55'52.54794477'' N                075[deg]21'18.96560832'' W
G1N17................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.68084352'' N                075[deg]14'53.56229072'' W
G2G03................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'55.47610540'' N                075[deg]28'39.95488075'' W
G1N18................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.79397189'' N                075[deg]13'57.61382134'' W
G2G04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'55.69770649'' N                075[deg]27'43.94075021'' W
G1N19................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]49'24.89979121'' N                075[deg]13'01.66526804'' W
G2G05................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'55.91197477'' N                075[deg]26'47.92645237'' W
G2B06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]59'33.71078023'' N                075[deg]26'27.78408472'' W
G2G06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'56.11890692'' N                075[deg]25'51.91199284'' W
G2B07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]59'33.91543395'' N                075[deg]25'31.71304424'' W
G2G08................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'56.51075936'' N                075[deg]23'59.88261121'' W
G2C05................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]58'38.57467997'' N                075[deg]27'20.62031850'' W
G2G09................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'56.69568276'' N                075[deg]23'03.86770040'' W
G2C06................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]58'38.21250366'' N                075[deg]26'20.58758650'' W
G2G10................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'56.87326655'' N                075[deg]22'07.85265041'' W
G2C07................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]58'38.41606238'' N                075[deg]25'24.55006971'' W
G2H03................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]53'59.94685093'' N                075[deg]28'32.77985639'' W
G2D04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]57'42.25404052'' N                075[deg]28'05.53076883'' W
G2H04................................  WTG..........................  36[deg]54'00.16743776'' N                075[deg]27'36.77698565'' W
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    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative 
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, 
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a 
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Fifth 
Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement of the safety zones.
    (c) Regulations. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone 
except for the following:
    (1) An attending vessel, as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;
    (2) A vessel authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander 
or a designated representative.
    (d) Request for Permission. Persons or vessels seeking to enter the 
safety zone must request authorization from the Fifth Coast Guard 
District Commander or a designated representative. If permission is 
granted, all persons and vessels must comply with lawful instructions 
of the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or designated 
representative via VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth 
Coast Guard District Command Center).
    (e) Effective dates and enforcement periods. This section will be 
in effect from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027. Individual safety 
zones designated in the table in subparagraph (a) will only be subject 
to enforcement, however, during active construction or other 
circumstances which may create a hazard to navigation as determined by 
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander. The Fifth Coast Guard 
District Commander will provide notification of the exact dates and 
times each safety zone is subject to enforcement in advance of each 
enforcement period for each of the locations listed above, in paragraph 
(a) of this section. Notifications will be made to the local maritime 
community through the Local Notice to Mariners and the Coast Guard will 
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as 
soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the entire project 
is completed before May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety zones will 
be suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. The Fifth 
Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov.

    Dated: March 21, 2024.
S.N. Gilreath,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-06409 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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