Base
Rule2026-168062026-08-18

Safety Zone; ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU) Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 763, Gulf of America

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone around the ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU), located in Green Canyon Block 763 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of America. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. This rule prohibits entry of vessels into this safety zone unless specifically authorized Commander, Coast Guard Heartland District or their designated representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective September 17, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-09-17

CFR References

Topics

Continental shelfMarine safetyNavigation (water)

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 147 [Docket Number USCG-2022-0982] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone around the ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU), located in Green Canyon Block 763 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of America. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. This rule prohibits entry of vessels into this safety zone unless specifically authorized Commander, Coast Guard Heartland District or their designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective September 17, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2022-0982. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact Mr. Steven Wilkes, Heartland District Western Rivers & Waterways Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (206) 815-1119, or email Steven.D.Wilkes2@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FPU Floating Production Unit FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking OCS Outer Continental Shelf § Section U.S.C. United States Code ( print

Read full document on FederalRegister.gov →

Related Documents

Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.

Full Document

Citation: 91 FR 53359