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Rule04-118862004-05-25

Security Zone, St. Simons Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, GA

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing security zones, from June 5, 2004, through June 11, 2004, for the G-8 Summit to be held in Sea Island, Georgia. These security zones are required to provide for the security of the public, the G-8 Summit and its participants, and the safety of the waterways due to the potential for hostile and violent acts from demonstrators protesting the G-8 Conference. This rule prohibits the entry of all vessels and persons into the waters in the vicinity of Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and all waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the baselines of Sea Island, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island extending seaward to a distance of 3 nautical miles, as well as waters on the Hampton River, Jones Creek, Lanier Island, and St. Simons Sound. Additional security zones prohibit entering closer than 100- yards to eight specified bridges located in the vicinity of these waters.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective from 8 a.m. June 5, 2004, until 4 p.m. on June 11, 2004.
Effective Date
2004-06-05

CFR References

Topics

HarborsMarine safetyNavigation (water)Reporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurity measuresWaterways

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 Homeland Security Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [COTP Savannah-04-041] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing security zones, from June 5, 2004, through June 11, 2004, for the G-8 Summit to be held in Sea Island, Georgia. These security zones are required to provide for the security of the public, the G-8 Summit and its participants, and the safety of the waterways due to the potential for hostile and violent acts from demonstrators protesting the G-8 Conference. This rule prohibits the entry of all vessels and persons into the waters in the vicinity of Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and all waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the baselines of Sea Island, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island extending seaward to a distance of 3 nautical miles, as well as waters on the Hampton River, Jones Creek, Lanier Island, and St. Simons Sound. Additional security zones prohibit entering closer than 100-yards to eight specified bridges located in the vicinity of these waters. DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. June 5, 2004, until 4 p.m. on June 11, 2004. ADDRESSES: Marine Safety Office Savannah 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, are part of docket [COTP Savannah 04-041] and will be available for inspection or copying at Marine Safety Office Savannah, 100 W. Ogletho

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Citation: 69 FR 29656