81 FR 46600 - Security Zones; Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, 2016, Puget Sound, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 137 (July 18, 2016)

The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels security zones from 10 a.m. on August 2, 2016, through 6 p.m. on August 8, 2016. These security zones are necessary to help ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other subversive acts during Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships. The designated participating vessels are: HMCS SASKATOON (MM 709) and USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC 618). During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zones without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP), Puget Sound or his designated representative. The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to enter the outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as those vessels within the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain speed by the navigation rules.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46600-46601]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16871]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1126]


Security Zones; Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, 
2016, Puget Sound, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week 
Moving Vessels security zones from 10 a.m. on August 2, 2016, through 6 
p.m. on August 8, 2016. These security zones are necessary to help 
ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other subversive 
acts during Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships. The designated 
participating vessels are: HMCS SASKATOON (MM 709) and USCGC ACTIVE 
(WMEC 618). During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may 
enter or remain in the security zones without the permission of the 
Captain of the Port (COTP), Puget Sound or his designated 
representative. The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to 
enter the outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as those 
vessels within the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate at the 
minimum speed necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain 
speed by the navigation rules.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1333 will be enforced from 10 a.m. 
on August 2, 2016 through 6 p.m. on August 8, 2016, unless canceled 
sooner by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or his designated 
representative.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email LT Kate Haseley, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, 
Coast Guard; telephone (206) 217-6051, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the security 
zones for Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels in 33 CFR 
165.1333 from 10 a.m. on August 2, 2016, through 6 p.m. on August 8, 
2016.
    In accordance with the general regulations in 33 CFR part 165, 
subpart D, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security 
zones without the permission of the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or 
his designated representative. For the purposes of this rule, the 
following areas are security zones: All navigable waters within 500 
yards of HMCS SASKATOON (MM 709) and USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC 618) while each 
such vessel is in the Sector Puget Sound COTP Zone.
    The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to enter the 
outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as those vessels within 
the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate at the minimum speed 
necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain speed by the 
navigation rules. The COTP may be assisted by other federal, state or 
local agencies with the enforcement of the security zones.
    All vessel operators who desire to enter the inner 100 yards of the 
security zones or transit the outer 400 yards at greater than minimum 
speed necessary to maintain course must obtain permission from the COTP 
or his designated representative by contacting the on-scene patrol 
craft on VHF 13 or Ch 16. Requests must include the reason why movement 
within this area is necessary. Vessel operators granted permission to 
enter the security zones will be escorted by the on-scene patrol craft 
until they are outside of the security zones.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.1333 and 5 
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice of enforcement, the Coast 
Guard will provide the maritime community with advanced notification of 
the security zones via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine 
information broadcasts on the day of the event.


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    Dated: July 11, 2016.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2016-16871 Filed 7-15-16; 8:45 am]
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