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Rule2025-178412025-09-16

Safety Zone; Naval Salvage Operation, Apra Harbor, GU

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Apra Harbor, Guam and adjacent Philippine Sea. The moving safety zone will include all navigable waters within 100 yards of the USNS SALVOR and M/V VOYAGER during Dead Ship Tow operations. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the salvage, towing, and disposal of an abandoned, derelict vessel. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Guam.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective without actual notice from September 16, 2025 through October 7, 2025. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from September 15, 2025 until September 16, 2025. It is subject to enforcement while the USNS SALVOR is engaged in vessel salvage operations.
Effective Date
2025-09-16

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-2025-0850] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Apra Harbor, Guam and adjacent Philippine Sea. The moving safety zone will include all navigable waters within 100 yards of the USNS SALVOR and M/V VOYAGER during Dead Ship Tow operations. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the salvage, towing, and disposal of an abandoned, derelict vessel. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Guam. DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from September 16, 2025 through October 7, 2025. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from September 15, 2025 until September 16, 2025. It is subject to enforcement while the USNS SALVOR is engaged in vessel salvage operations. ADDRESSES: To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2025-0850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call, or email LT James DeInnocentiis, Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Waterways Management Division; telephone 671-355-4800, email wwmguam@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR&emsp

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Citation: 90 FR 44559