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Proposed Rule02-117192002-05-10

Security Zones: Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Point Comfort, TX; Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX; and Port of Brownsville, Brownsville, TX

Transportation Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent security zones to ensure the safety and security within Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Port of Corpus Christi, and Port of Brownsville. These security zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, waterfront facilities, and national security interests in these ports from subversive actions by any group or groups of individuals whose objective is to destroy or disrupt maritime activities. Entry of recreational vessels, passenger vessels, or commercial fishing vessels into these zones would be prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi or his designated representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before June 10, 2002.

CFR References

Topics

HarborsMarine safetyNavigation (water)Reporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurity measuresWaterways

Public Comment

Comments Close
2002-06-10

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [COTP Corpus Christi-02-003] RIN 2115-AA97 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent security zones to ensure the safety and security within Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort, Port of Corpus Christi, and Port of Brownsville. These security zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, waterfront facilities, and national security interests in these ports from subversive actions by any group or groups of individuals whose objective is to destroy or disrupt maritime activities. Entry of recreational vessels, passenger vessels, or commercial fishing vessels into these zones would be prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi or his designated representative. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before June 10, 2002. ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Corpus Christi, 555 N. Carancahua Street, Suite 500, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78478. Marine Safety Office Corpus Christi maintains the public docket for this rulemaking. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at Marine Safety Office Corpus Christi between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,

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Full Document

Citation: 67 FR 31750