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Rule2024-162882024-07-25

Safety Zone; Banana River, and Parts of Atlantic Ocean, FL

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone around the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) barge PEGASUS and attached towing vessel while engaged in towing in the navigable waters of Sector Jacksonville Captain of the Port Zone, to encompass parts of the Atlantic Ocean, through the Canaveral Locks to the Banana River ending at the Kennedy Space Center turning basin. The temporary moving safety zone is necessary to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the planned transit of the NASA barge PEGASUS and cargo within these navigable waters. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective without actual notice from July 25, 2024, through August 30, 2024. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from July 20, 2024, until July 25, 2024.
Effective Date
2024-07-25

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-2024-0644] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone around the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) barge PEGASUS and attached towing vessel while engaged in towing in the navigable waters of Sector Jacksonville Captain of the Port Zone, to encompass parts of the Atlantic Ocean, through the Canaveral Locks to the Banana River ending at the Kennedy Space Center turning basin. The temporary moving safety zone is necessary to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the planned transit of the NASA barge PEGASUS and cargo within these navigable waters. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from July 25, 2024, through August 30, 2024. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from July 20, 2024, until July 25, 2024. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2024-0644 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION C

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Citation: 89 FR 60303