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Rule2017-026812017-02-09

Safety Zone; Operational Equipment Test; Bellingham Bay; Bellingham, WA

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a 500-yard temporary safety zone around barge Togiak Trader and tug Rosario within the Bellingham Bay Explosive Anchorage. The safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public due to an operational equipment test utilizing compressed air onboard that vessel. The safety zone will prohibit any person or vessel from entering or remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Designated Representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective from 5 p.m. on February 8, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 10, 2017. It will only be enforced during two periods: From 5 p.m. on February 8, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 9, 2017, and from 5 p.m. on February 9, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 10, 2017.
Effective Date
2017-02-08

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 [Docket Number USCG-2016-0084] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a 500-yard temporary safety zone around barge Togiak Trader and tug Rosario within the Bellingham Bay Explosive Anchorage. The safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public due to an operational equipment test utilizing compressed air onboard that vessel. The safety zone will prohibit any person or vessel from entering or remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Designated Representative. DATES: This rule is effective from 5 p.m. on February 8, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 10, 2017. It will only be enforced during two periods: From 5 p.m. on February 8, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 9, 2017, and from 5 p.m. on February 9, 2017, to 5 a.m. on February 10, 2017. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2016-0084 in the “SEARCH” box and click “SEARCH.” Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email MST1 Wayne Lau, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6051, email SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulat

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Citation: 82 FR 9972