[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61018-61019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16695]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0662]


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 July 30, 2024 through August 5, 2024 
to safeguard these vessels from destruction, loss, or injury from 
sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or events or a similar 
nature. The regulation for these security zones identifies all 
navigable waters within 500 yards of the designated participating 
vessels for the Parade of Ships in Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington as 
the regulated areas for this event. During the enforcement periods no 
person or vessel may enter or remain in the established security zones 
without authorization from the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound 
(COTP) or their designated representative(s). The COTP has granted 
general permission for vessels to enter the outer 400 yards of the 
security zones provided they 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 from 
8 a.m. on July 30, 2024 through 8 p.m. on August 5, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander John 
Robertson, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Puget Sound, Waterways Management 
Division; by telephone 206-217-6051, or email 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the security 
zone in 33 CFR 165.1333 for Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week from 8 a.m. on 
July 30, 2024 through 8 p.m. on August 5, 2024. This action is being 
taken to safeguard the vessels from destruction, loss, or injury from 
sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or events of a similar 
nature. The regulation for these security zones, Sec.  165.1333(a) 
specifies the location of the security zone which encompasses all 
navigable waters within 500 yards of each designated participating 
vessel in the Parade of Ships while each vessel is in the COTP's zone 
as defined in 33 CFR 3.65-10.
    The following is a list of the designated participating vessels for 
the Parade of Ships as defined by Sec.  165.1333(b); USS AUGUSTA (LCS-
34), USS SAMPSON (DDG-102), USCGC HENRY BLAKE (WLM-563), USCGC DAVID 
DUREN (WPC-1156), USCGC OSPREY (WPB-87307), USCGC SEA LION (WPB-87352), 
and USCGC TERRAPIN (WPB-87366).
    During the enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  165.1333(c), 
no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zones without 
permission of the COTP or their designated representative(s). The COTP 
has granted general permission for vessels to enter the outer 400 yards 
of the established 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 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 to maintain course must obtain permission from the COTP or their 
designated representative(s) by contacting the on-scene Coast Guard 
patrol craft on VHF Ch 13 or 16. Requests must include the reason why 
movement within the 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 
and must obey any lawful direction or order of the COTP or designated 
representative.
    In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard 
will provide notification of this enforcement period via marine 
information broadcasts and the Local Notice to Mariners in advance of 
the event.

    Dated: July 24, 2024.
Mark A. McDonnell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2024-16695 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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