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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
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AGENCY:
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
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PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR
1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107–
295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
I 2. A new temporary § 165.T09–100 is
added to read as follows:
§ 165.T09–100 Safety Zone; Oswego
Harbor Fest Fireworks, Lake Ontario,
Oswego, NY.
(a) Location. The safety zone will
encompass all waters of Oswego Harbor,
in Lake Ontario, within a 1,000-foot
radius of the fireworks barge moored/
anchored in approximate position
43°28′10″ N, 076°31′04″ W. The
geographic coordinates are based upon
North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83).
(b) Effective time and date. This
section is effective from 9 p.m. until 10
p.m. on July 30, 2005.
(c) Regulations. In accordance with
the general regulations in 165.23 of this
part, entry into this safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port Buffalo,
or his designated on-scene
representative.
Dated: July 20, 2005.
S.J. Ferguson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of
the Port Buffalo.
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Engineers
33 CFR Part 334
United States Marine Corps Restricted
Area and Danger Zone, Brickyard
Creek and tributaries and the Broad
River, Marine Corps Air Station,
Beaufort, SC
United States Army Corps of
Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Corps of Engineers is
amending its regulations to establish a
restricted area and danger zone in
Brickyard Creek (including a portion of
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway),
Mulligan Creek, Albergottie Creek and
Salt Creek in the vicinity of the Marine
Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Beaufort,
South Carolina. The MCAS restricted
area contains six sections that are
contiguous to Brickyard, Albergottie and
Salt Creeks, and two sections that are
located on the northern border of the
MCAS that encompasses Mulligan
Creek. In addition, these regulations
establish a restricted area in the Broad
River in the vicinity of Laurel Bay
Military Family Housing Area, which is
associated with the Marine Corps Air
Station. The purpose of these
regulations is to provide effective
security in the vicinity of the Marine
Corps Air Station and the Laurel Bay
Military Family Housing Area.
EFECTIVE DATE: August 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, ATTN: CECW–CO, 441 G
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314–
1000.
Mr.
David Olson, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Headquarters, Washington,
DC at 202–761–4922, or Mr. Dean
Herndon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Charleston District, at (843) 329–8044.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to its authorities in Section 7 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1917 (40 Stat
266; 33 U.S.C. 1) and Chapter XIX, of
the Army Appropriations Act of 1919
(40 Stat 892; 33 U.S.C. 3) the Corps is
amending the restricted area regulations
at 33 CFR 334 by adding Section
334.475, which would establish a
restricted area (including eight sections)
and one danger zone in the vicinity of
the Marine Corps Air Station and one
restricted area in the vicinity of the
Laurel Bay Military Family Housing
Area in Beaufort, South Carolina. The
sections of the restricted area are
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described in detail in the regulation in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(9). The
new danger zone is described in
paragraph (a)(10). This regulation will
allow the Commander, Marine Corps
Air Station, Beaufort, to restrict passage
of persons, watercraft, and vessels at his
or her discretion in interest of National
Security until such time he or she
determines such restrictions may be
terminated.
Procedural Requirements:
a. Review under Executive Order
12866.
This rule is issued with respect to a
military function of the Department of
Defense and the provisions of Executive
Order 12866 do not apply.
b. Review under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
This rule has been reviewed under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (Public Law
96–354), which requires the preparation
of a regulatory flexibility analysis for
any regulation that will have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
(i.e., small businesses and small
governments). The Corps expects that
the economic impact of the
establishment of this restricted area
would have practically no impact on the
public, no anticipated navigational
hazard or interference with existing
waterway traffic, and accordingly,
certifies that this proposal if adopted,
will have no significant economic
impact on small entities.
c. Review under the National
Environmental Policy Act.
An environmental assessment has
been prepared for this action. We have
concluded, based on the minor nature of
the proposed additional restricted area
regulations, that this action will not
have a significant impact to the quality
of the human environment, and
preparation of an environmental impact
statement is not required. The
environmental assessment may be
reviewed at the District office listed at
the end of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT, above.
d. Unfunded Mandates Act.
This rule does not impose an
enforceable duty among the private
sector and, therefore, is not a Federal
private sector mandate and is not
subject to the requirements of Section
202 or 205 of the Unfunded Mandates
Act. We have also found under Section
203 of the Act, that small governments
will not be significantly and uniquely
affected by this rulemaking.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR part 334
Danger zones, Marine safety,
Restricted areas, Waterways.
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For the reasons set out in the preamble,
the Corps of Engineers amends 33 CFR
part 334 as follows:
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PART 334—DANGER ZONES AND
RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 334
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 40 Stat. 266 (33 U.S.C. 1) and
40 Stat. 892 (33 U.S.C. 3).
2. Section 334.475 is added to read as
follows:
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§ 334.475 Brickyard Creek and tributaries
and the Broad River at Beaufort, SC.
(a) The areas: (1) That section of the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW),
beginning at the confluence of the
AIWW and Albergottie Creek, being that
point on the west side of the AIWW
navigational channel at latitude
32.457226°, longitude 80.687770°,
thence continuing in a northerly
direction along the western channel
edge of the AIWW to latitude
32.458580°, longitude 80.689181°,
thence to latitude 32.460413°, longitude
80.689228°, thence to latitude
32.461459°, longitude 80.689418°,
thence to latitude 32.464015°, longitude
80.690294°, thence to latitude
32.470255°, longitude 80.690965°,
thence to latitude 32.471309°, longitude
80.691196°, thence to latitude
32.475084°, longitude 80.692455°,
thence to latitude 32.478161°, longitude
80.691546°, thence to latitude
32.479191°, longitude 80.691486°,
thence to latitude 32.481817°, longitude
80.691939°, thence to latitude
32.493001°, longitude 80.689835°,
thence to latitude 32.494422°, longitude
80.688296°, thence to latitude
32.49727°, longitude 80.69172° on the
east shore of the Marine Corps Air
Station (MCAS), at its intersection with
the Station’s property boundary line,
thence heading south along the eastern
shoreline of the MCAS to a point along
the northern shoreline of Mulligan
Creek at latitude 32.48993°, longitude
80.69836°, thence southwesterly across
Mulligan Creek to the shoreline of the
MCAS, latitude 32.48771°, longitude
80.70424°, thence continuing along the
eastern shoreline to its intersection with
Albergottie Creek, latitude 32.45360°,
longitude 80.70128, thence continuing
along the southern shoreline of the
MCAS to the intersection of Salt Creek
with U.S. Highway 21, latitude
32.45047°, longitude 80.73153°, thence
back down the southern creek edge of
Salt and Albergottie Creeks, thence back
to the starting point at the confluence of
Albergottie Creek and the AIWW,
latitude 32.457226°, longitude
80.687770°. Note: Situated within the
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boundaries of the area described in
paragraph (a)(1) of this section are the
areas described in paragraphs (a)(2),
(a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and the danger zone
described in paragraph (a)(10) of this
section. Since additional regulations
apply to these sections, they are
excluded from the area described in
paragraph (a)(1) given that they are more
strictly regulated.
(2) That portion of Mulligan Creek
located on the southern side of the
MCAS runway, beginning at a point on
the eastern shoreline of Mulligan Creek
at latitude 32.48993°, longitude
80.69836°, thence southwesterly across
Mulligan Creek to the shoreline of the
MCAS, latitude 32.48771°, longitude
80.70424°, thence continuing in a
northerly direction along the eastern
shoreline of the MCAS, thence in a
northeasterly direction along the and
southern side of the MCAS runway,
thence back down the eastern shoreline
of Mulligan Creek to its starting point,
latitude 32.48993°, longitude 80.69836°.
(3) That area adjacent to the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), situated
within the boundaries of the area
described in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, beginning at a point on the west
side of the AIWW navigational channel
at latitude 32.463732°, longitude
80.690208°, thence continuing in a
northerly direction along the western
channel edge of the AIWW to latitude
32.467999°, longitude 80.690749°,
thence turning in a westerly direction
and continuing to latitude 32.467834°,
longitude 80.700080°, on the eastern
shore of the MCAS, thence heading in
a southward direction along the
shoreline to latitude 32.463692°,
longitude 80.698440°, thence turning in
a westerly direction and returning back
to the starting point on the west edge of
the AIWW channel, latitude 32.463732°,
longitude 80.690208°.
(4) That area contiguous to Albergottie
Creek, situated within the boundaries of
the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section, beginning at a point on the
southern shoreline of the MCAS at
latitude 32.452376°, longitude
80.708263°, thence continuing in a
northerly direction along the shoreline,
up to the shoreline adjacent to Kimes
Avenue and back down the opposite
shoreline in a southerly direction to a
point at latitude 32.450643°, longitude
80.715653°, thence turning in a easterly
direction and returning back to the
starting point at latitude 32.452376°,
longitude 80.708263°.
(5) That area contiguous to Salt Creek,
situated within the boundaries of the
area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, beginning at a point on the
southern shoreline of the MCAS and the
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edge of Salt Creek at latitude 32.45194°,
longitude 80.724473°, thence continuing
in a northerly direction along the
shoreline of the MCAS and continuing
on to its intersection again with Salt
Creek and adjacent to U.S. Highway 21,
thence turning and continuing along the
shoreline of Salt Creek in an easterly
direction and returning back to the
starting point at latitude 32.45194°,
longitude 80.724473°.
(6) That section of the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW),
beginning at the confluence of the
AIWW and Albergottie Creek, being that
point on the west side of the AIWW
navigational channel at latitude
32.457226°, longitude 80.687770°,
thence continuing in a northerly
direction along the western channel
edge of the AIWW to latitude
32.458580°, longitude 80.689181°,
thence to latitude 32.460413°, longitude
80.689228°, thence to latitude
32.461459°, longitude 80.689418°,
thence to latitude 32.464015°, longitude
80.690294°, thence to latitude
32.470255°, longitude 80.690965°,
thence to latitude 32.471309°, longitude
80.691196°, thence to latitude
32.475084°, longitude 80.692455°,
thence to latitude 32.478161°, longitude
80.691546°, thence to latitude
32.479191°, longitude 80.691486°,
thence to latitude 32.481817°, longitude
80.691939°, thence to latitude
32.493001°, longitude 80.689835°,
thence to latitude 32.494422°, longitude
80.688296°, thence crossing the AIWW
channel in a southeasterly direction to
a point on the east side of the AIWW
and the marsh edge of bank, latitude
32.49343°, longitude 80.68699°, thence
southward along the edge of the AIWW
and the waterward marsh edge of Ladies
Island to a point on the west shoreline
of Pleasant Point Peninsular, latitude
32.45806°, longitude 80.68668°, thence
back across the AIWW navigational
channel to the point of beginning,
latitude 32.457226°, longitude
80.687770°.
(7) That portion of Mulligan Creek,
beginning at its northern mouth and
confluence with McCalleys Creek,
latitude 32.50763°, longitude 80.69337°,
thence proceeding in a westerly
direction along the northern shoreline of
Mulligan Creek to its intersection with
Perryclear Drive bridge crossing,
latitude 32.50534°, longitude 80.69960°,
thence back down the southern
shoreline to its starting point at
McCalleys Creek, latitude 32.50763°,
longitude 80.69337°.
(8) That portion of Mulligan Creek,
beginning at the Perryclear Drive bridge
crossing, latitude 32.50534°, longitude
80.69960°, thence proceeding in a south
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westerly direction along the northern
shoreline of Mulligan Creek to the
terminus of its western tributary, thence
back down its southern shoreline to the
terminus of its eastern terminus located
at the northern end on the MCAS
runway, latitude 32.49531°, longitude
80.70658°, thence back down the
southern shoreline to its starting point
at Perryclear Drive bridge crossing,
latitude 32.50534°, longitude 80.69960°.
(9) (Laurel Bay Military Family
Housing Area, Broad River) That section
of the Broad River, beginning on the
western shoreline of Laurel Bay Military
Family Housing Area boundary line, at
latitude 32.449295°, longitude
80.803205°, thence proceeding in a
northerly direction along the shoreline
to the housing area northern boundary
line at latitude 32.471172°, longitude
80.809795°, thence proceeding a
distance of 500 feet into the Broad
River, latitude 32.471185°, longitude
80.811440°, thence proceeding in a
southerly direction and maintaining a
distance of 500 feet from the shoreline
to latitude 32.449222°, longitude
80.804825°, thence back towards the
shoreline to the point of beginning at
latitude 32.449295°, longitude
80.803205°.
(10) (Danger zone). That portion of
Mulligan Creek located adjacent to the
MCAS firing range and the restricted
area described in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section, beginning at a point on the
western shoreline of Mulligan Creek at
latitude 32.48771°, longitude 80.70424°,
thence northeasterly across Mulligan
Creek to the opposite shoreline at
latitude 32.48993°, longitude 80.69836°,
thence continuing in a southeasterly
direction to an upland island bordering
the northern shoreline of Mulligan
Creek at latitude 32.48579°, longitude
80.69706°, thence turning in a
southwesterly direction and crossing
Mulligan Creek to a point on the eastern
shoreline of the MCAS at latitude
32.48533°, longitude 80.70240°, thence
continuing along the eastern shoreline
of the MCAS to its starting point at
latitude 32.48771°, longitude 80.70424°.
(b) The regulation: (1) Unauthorized
personnel, vessels and other watercraft
shall not enter the restricted areas
described in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3),
(a)(4), (a)(5) and (a)(8) of this section at
any time.
(2) The public shall have unrestricted
access and use of the waters described
in paragraph (a)(6) of this section
whenever the MCAS is in Force
Protection Condition Normal, Alpha or
Bravo. Whenever the facility is in Force
Protection Condition Charlie or Delta,
personnel, vessels and other watercraft
entering the restricted area described in
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paragraph (a)(6) of this section shall
proceed at normal speed and shall
under no circumstances anchor, fish,
loiter or photograph in any way until
clear of the restricted area.
(3) The public shall have unrestricted
access and use of the waters described
in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9) of
this section whenever the MCAS is in
Force Protection Condition Normal
Alpha or Bravo. Whenever the facility is
in Force Protection Condition Charlie or
Delta, personnel, vessels and other
watercraft are prohibited from entering
the waters described in paragraphs
(a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9) of this section,
unless they first obtain an escort or
other approval from the Commander,
MCAS, Beaufort, South Carolina.
(4) Unauthorized personnel, vessels
and other watercraft shall not enter the
danger zone described in paragraph
(a)(10) of this section at any time.
(5) All restricted areas and danger
zones will be marked with suitable
warning signs.
(6) It is understood that none of the
restrictions herein will apply to
properly marked Federal vessels
performing official duties.
(7) It is further understood that
unauthorized personnel will not take
photographs from within the above
described restricted areas.
(c) Enforcement: The regulation in
this section, promulgated by the United
States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be
enforced by the Commanding Officer,
MCAS Beaufort, or persons or agencies
as he/she may authorize including any
Federal Agency, State, Local or County
Law Enforcement agency, or Private
Security Firm in the employment of the
facility, so long as the entity
undertaking to enforce this Restricted
Area has the legal authority to do so
under the appropriate Federal, State or
local laws.
Dated: July 22, 2005.
Michael B. White,
Chief, Operations Division, Directorate of
Civil Works.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
33 CFR Part 334
United States Marine Corps Restricted Area and Danger Zone,
Brickyard Creek and tributaries and the Broad River, Marine Corps Air
Station, Beaufort, SC
AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Corps of Engineers is amending its regulations to
establish a restricted area and danger zone in Brickyard Creek
(including a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway), Mulligan
Creek, Albergottie Creek and Salt Creek in the vicinity of the Marine
Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Beaufort, South Carolina. The MCAS
restricted area contains six sections that are contiguous to Brickyard,
Albergottie and Salt Creeks, and two sections that are located on the
northern border of the MCAS that encompasses Mulligan Creek. In
addition, these regulations establish a restricted area in the Broad
River in the vicinity of Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area, which
is associated with the Marine Corps Air Station. The purpose of these
regulations is to provide effective security in the vicinity of the
Marine Corps Air Station and the Laurel Bay Military Family Housing
Area.
EFECTIVE DATE: August 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW-CO, 441 G Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Olson, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Headquarters, Washington, DC at 202-761-4922, or Mr. Dean
Herndon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, at (843)
329-8044.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to its authorities in Section 7 of
the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1917 (40 Stat 266; 33 U.S.C. 1) and
Chapter XIX, of the Army Appropriations Act of 1919 (40 Stat 892; 33
U.S.C. 3) the Corps is amending the restricted area regulations at 33
CFR 334 by adding Section 334.475, which would establish a restricted
area (including eight sections) and one danger zone in the vicinity of
the Marine Corps Air Station and one restricted area in the vicinity of
the Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area in Beaufort, South
Carolina. The sections of the restricted area are
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described in detail in the regulation in paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(9). The new danger zone is described in paragraph (a)(10). This
regulation will allow the Commander, Marine Corps Air Station,
Beaufort, to restrict passage of persons, watercraft, and vessels at
his or her discretion in interest of National Security until such time
he or she determines such restrictions may be terminated.
Procedural Requirements:
a. Review under Executive Order 12866.
This rule is issued with respect to a military function of the
Department of Defense and the provisions of Executive Order 12866 do
not apply.
b. Review under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
This rule has been reviewed under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(Public Law 96-354), which requires the preparation of a regulatory
flexibility analysis for any regulation that will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (i.e., small
businesses and small governments). The Corps expects that the economic
impact of the establishment of this restricted area would have
practically no impact on the public, no anticipated navigational hazard
or interference with existing waterway traffic, and accordingly,
certifies that this proposal if adopted, will have no significant
economic impact on small entities.
c. Review under the National Environmental Policy Act.
An environmental assessment has been prepared for this action. We
have concluded, based on the minor nature of the proposed additional
restricted area regulations, that this action will not have a
significant impact to the quality of the human environment, and
preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required. The
environmental assessment may be reviewed at the District office listed
at the end of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above.
d. Unfunded Mandates Act.
This rule does not impose an enforceable duty among the private
sector and, therefore, is not a Federal private sector mandate and is
not subject to the requirements of Section 202 or 205 of the Unfunded
Mandates Act. We have also found under Section 203 of the Act, that
small governments will not be significantly and uniquely affected by
this rulemaking.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR part 334
Danger zones, Marine safety, Restricted areas, Waterways.
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For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Corps of Engineers amends
33 CFR part 334 as follows:
PART 334--DANGER ZONES AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 334 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 Stat. 266 (33 U.S.C. 1) and 40 Stat. 892 (33
U.S.C. 3).
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2. Section 334.475 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 334.475 Brickyard Creek and tributaries and the Broad River at
Beaufort, SC.
(a) The areas: (1) That section of the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (AIWW), beginning at the confluence of the AIWW and
Albergottie Creek, being that point on the west side of the AIWW
navigational channel at latitude 32.457226[deg], longitude
80.687770[deg], thence continuing in a northerly direction along the
western channel edge of the AIWW to latitude 32.458580[deg], longitude
80.689181[deg], thence to latitude 32.460413[deg], longitude
80.689228[deg], thence to latitude 32.461459[deg], longitude
80.689418[deg], thence to latitude 32.464015[deg], longitude
80.690294[deg], thence to latitude 32.470255[deg], longitude
80.690965[deg], thence to latitude 32.471309[deg], longitude
80.691196[deg], thence to latitude 32.475084[deg], longitude
80.692455[deg], thence to latitude 32.478161[deg], longitude
80.691546[deg], thence to latitude 32.479191[deg], longitude
80.691486[deg], thence to latitude 32.481817[deg], longitude
80.691939[deg], thence to latitude 32.493001[deg], longitude
80.689835[deg], thence to latitude 32.494422[deg], longitude
80.688296[deg], thence to latitude 32.49727[deg], longitude
80.69172[deg] on the east shore of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS),
at its intersection with the Station's property boundary line, thence
heading south along the eastern shoreline of the MCAS to a point along
the northern shoreline of Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48993[deg],
longitude 80.69836[deg], thence southwesterly across Mulligan Creek to
the shoreline of the MCAS, latitude 32.48771[deg], longitude
80.70424[deg], thence continuing along the eastern shoreline to its
intersection with Albergottie Creek, latitude 32.45360[deg], longitude
80.70128, thence continuing along the southern shoreline of the MCAS to
the intersection of Salt Creek with U.S. Highway 21, latitude
32.45047[deg], longitude 80.73153[deg], thence back down the southern
creek edge of Salt and Albergottie Creeks, thence back to the starting
point at the confluence of Albergottie Creek and the AIWW, latitude
32.457226[deg], longitude 80.687770[deg]. Note: Situated within the
boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section
are the areas described in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5)
and the danger zone described in paragraph (a)(10) of this section.
Since additional regulations apply to these sections, they are excluded
from the area described in paragraph (a)(1) given that they are more
strictly regulated.
(2) That portion of Mulligan Creek located on the southern side of
the MCAS runway, beginning at a point on the eastern shoreline of
Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48993[deg], longitude 80.69836[deg],
thence southwesterly across Mulligan Creek to the shoreline of the
MCAS, latitude 32.48771[deg], longitude 80.70424[deg], thence
continuing in a northerly direction along the eastern shoreline of the
MCAS, thence in a northeasterly direction along the and southern side
of the MCAS runway, thence back down the eastern shoreline of Mulligan
Creek to its starting point, latitude 32.48993[deg], longitude
80.69836[deg].
(3) That area adjacent to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(AIWW), situated within the boundaries of the area described in
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, beginning at a point on the west side
of the AIWW navigational channel at latitude 32.463732[deg], longitude
80.690208[deg], thence continuing in a northerly direction along the
western channel edge of the AIWW to latitude 32.467999[deg], longitude
80.690749[deg], thence turning in a westerly direction and continuing
to latitude 32.467834[deg], longitude 80.700080[deg], on the eastern
shore of the MCAS, thence heading in a southward direction along the
shoreline to latitude 32.463692[deg], longitude 80.698440[deg], thence
turning in a westerly direction and returning back to the starting
point on the west edge of the AIWW channel, latitude 32.463732[deg],
longitude 80.690208[deg].
(4) That area contiguous to Albergottie Creek, situated within the
boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section,
beginning at a point on the southern shoreline of the MCAS at latitude
32.452376[deg], longitude 80.708263[deg], thence continuing in a
northerly direction along the shoreline, up to the shoreline adjacent
to Kimes Avenue and back down the opposite shoreline in a southerly
direction to a point at latitude 32.450643[deg], longitude
80.715653[deg], thence turning in a easterly direction and returning
back to the starting point at latitude 32.452376[deg], longitude
80.708263[deg].
(5) That area contiguous to Salt Creek, situated within the
boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section,
beginning at a point on the southern shoreline of the MCAS and the
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edge of Salt Creek at latitude 32.45194[deg], longitude 80.724473[deg],
thence continuing in a northerly direction along the shoreline of the
MCAS and continuing on to its intersection again with Salt Creek and
adjacent to U.S. Highway 21, thence turning and continuing along the
shoreline of Salt Creek in an easterly direction and returning back to
the starting point at latitude 32.45194[deg], longitude 80.724473[deg].
(6) That section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW),
beginning at the confluence of the AIWW and Albergottie Creek, being
that point on the west side of the AIWW navigational channel at
latitude 32.457226[deg], longitude 80.687770[deg], thence continuing in
a northerly direction along the western channel edge of the AIWW to
latitude 32.458580[deg], longitude 80.689181[deg], thence to latitude
32.460413[deg], longitude 80.689228[deg], thence to latitude
32.461459[deg], longitude 80.689418[deg], thence to latitude
32.464015[deg], longitude 80.690294[deg], thence to latitude
32.470255[deg], longitude 80.690965[deg], thence to latitude
32.471309[deg], longitude 80.691196[deg], thence to latitude
32.475084[deg], longitude 80.692455[deg], thence to latitude
32.478161[deg], longitude 80.691546[deg], thence to latitude
32.479191[deg], longitude 80.691486[deg], thence to latitude
32.481817[deg], longitude 80.691939[deg], thence to latitude
32.493001[deg], longitude 80.689835[deg], thence to latitude
32.494422[deg], longitude 80.688296[deg], thence crossing the AIWW
channel in a southeasterly direction to a point on the east side of the
AIWW and the marsh edge of bank, latitude 32.49343[deg], longitude
80.68699[deg], thence southward along the edge of the AIWW and the
waterward marsh edge of Ladies Island to a point on the west shoreline
of Pleasant Point Peninsular, latitude 32.45806[deg], longitude
80.68668[deg], thence back across the AIWW navigational channel to the
point of beginning, latitude 32.457226[deg], longitude 80.687770[deg].
(7) That portion of Mulligan Creek, beginning at its northern mouth
and confluence with McCalleys Creek, latitude 32.50763[deg], longitude
80.69337[deg], thence proceeding in a westerly direction along the
northern shoreline of Mulligan Creek to its intersection with
Perryclear Drive bridge crossing, latitude 32.50534[deg], longitude
80.69960[deg], thence back down the southern shoreline to its starting
point at McCalleys Creek, latitude 32.50763[deg], longitude
80.69337[deg].
(8) That portion of Mulligan Creek, beginning at the Perryclear
Drive bridge crossing, latitude 32.50534[deg], longitude 80.69960[deg],
thence proceeding in a south westerly direction along the northern
shoreline of Mulligan Creek to the terminus of its western tributary,
thence back down its southern shoreline to the terminus of its eastern
terminus located at the northern end on the MCAS runway, latitude
32.49531[deg], longitude 80.70658[deg], thence back down the southern
shoreline to its starting point at Perryclear Drive bridge crossing,
latitude 32.50534[deg], longitude 80.69960[deg].
(9) (Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area, Broad River) That
section of the Broad River, beginning on the western shoreline of
Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area boundary line, at latitude
32.449295[deg], longitude 80.803205[deg], thence proceeding in a
northerly direction along the shoreline to the housing area northern
boundary line at latitude 32.471172[deg], longitude 80.809795[deg],
thence proceeding a distance of 500 feet into the Broad River, latitude
32.471185[deg], longitude 80.811440[deg], thence proceeding in a
southerly direction and maintaining a distance of 500 feet from the
shoreline to latitude 32.449222[deg], longitude 80.804825[deg], thence
back towards the shoreline to the point of beginning at latitude
32.449295[deg], longitude 80.803205[deg].
(10) (Danger zone). That portion of Mulligan Creek located adjacent
to the MCAS firing range and the restricted area described in paragraph
(a)(2) of this section, beginning at a point on the western shoreline
of Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48771[deg], longitude 80.70424[deg],
thence northeasterly across Mulligan Creek to the opposite shoreline at
latitude 32.48993[deg], longitude 80.69836[deg], thence continuing in a
southeasterly direction to an upland island bordering the northern
shoreline of Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48579[deg], longitude
80.69706[deg], thence turning in a southwesterly direction and crossing
Mulligan Creek to a point on the eastern shoreline of the MCAS at
latitude 32.48533[deg], longitude 80.70240[deg], thence continuing
along the eastern shoreline of the MCAS to its starting point at
latitude 32.48771[deg], longitude 80.70424[deg].
(b) The regulation: (1) Unauthorized personnel, vessels and other
watercraft shall not enter the restricted areas described in paragraphs
(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and (a)(8) of this section at any time.
(2) The public shall have unrestricted access and use of the waters
described in paragraph (a)(6) of this section whenever the MCAS is in
Force Protection Condition Normal, Alpha or Bravo. Whenever the
facility is in Force Protection Condition Charlie or Delta, personnel,
vessels and other watercraft entering the restricted area described in
paragraph (a)(6) of this section shall proceed at normal speed and
shall under no circumstances anchor, fish, loiter or photograph in any
way until clear of the restricted area.
(3) The public shall have unrestricted access and use of the waters
described in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9) of this section
whenever the MCAS is in Force Protection Condition Normal Alpha or
Bravo. Whenever the facility is in Force Protection Condition Charlie
or Delta, personnel, vessels and other watercraft are prohibited from
entering the waters described in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9)
of this section, unless they first obtain an escort or other approval
from the Commander, MCAS, Beaufort, South Carolina.
(4) Unauthorized personnel, vessels and other watercraft shall not
enter the danger zone described in paragraph (a)(10) of this section at
any time.
(5) All restricted areas and danger zones will be marked with
suitable warning signs.
(6) It is understood that none of the restrictions herein will
apply to properly marked Federal vessels performing official duties.
(7) It is further understood that unauthorized personnel will not
take photographs from within the above described restricted areas.
(c) Enforcement: The regulation in this section, promulgated by the
United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be enforced by the
Commanding Officer, MCAS Beaufort, or persons or agencies as he/she may
authorize including any Federal Agency, State, Local or County Law
Enforcement agency, or Private Security Firm in the employment of the
facility, so long as the entity undertaking to enforce this Restricted
Area has the legal authority to do so under the appropriate Federal,
State or local laws.
Dated: July 22, 2005.
Michael B. White,
Chief, Operations Division, Directorate of Civil Works.
[FR Doc. 05-15040 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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