Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Delaware River within a 500-yard radius of the EX-USS NEW JERSEY during active dead ship tow operations from Philadelphia, PA to Paulsboro, NJ, and then to Camden, NJ. The temporary safety zone, which will only be enforced during active towing operations, is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the dead ship tow. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).
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-2024-0401] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Delaware River within a 500-yard radius of the EX-USS NEW JERSEY during active dead ship tow operations from Philadelphia, PA to Paulsboro, NJ, and then to Camden, NJ. The temporary safety zone, which will only be enforced during active towing operations, is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the dead ship tow. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP). DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. May 29, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2024, but it will only be subject to enforcement during active dead ship tow operations. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2024-0401 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 MST1 Dylan Caikowski, Waterways Management U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 215-271-4814, email SecDelBayWWM@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR…
Citation: 89 FR 46328
