Coast Guard Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the Port Zone Structure; Technical Amendment, 36316-36331 [07-3189]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36316-36331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3189]



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33 CFR Parts 3, 20, 100, et al.

46 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, et al.



Coast Guard Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the Port 
Zone Structure; Technical Amendment; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 3, 20, 100, 104, 110, 135, 151, 160, 162, and 165

46 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 16, 28, 45, 50, 67, 115, 122, 153, 169, 
170, 176, and 185

[USCG-2006-25556]
RIN 1625-AB07


Coast Guard Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the 
Port Zone Structure; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule makes non-substantive amendments throughout titles 
33 and 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in order to align with 
changes in the Coast Guard's internal organization that resulted from 
the Coast Guard's recent sector realignment. The amendments typically 
describe the boundaries of sectors, marine inspection zones, and 
Captain of the Port zones; describe the reporting relationship between 
various field units; or reflect a change in the identity of the field 
unit that is responsible for a particular matter. This rule will have 
no substantive effect on the regulated public.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 2, 2007. As a member of the 
public, the effective date of this rule does not place any new 
requirements on you. For example, if you are currently required to 
submit a vessel response plan under 33 CFR part 155, this rule may 
change the Captain of the Port Zone boundaries that are reflected in 
your plan. However, you do not need to incorporate those changes in 
your plan until your next scheduled plan revision, or in conjunction 
with an annual plan review conducted after July 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of docket USCG-2006-25556 and are available for inspection or 
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this 
docket on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call Lieutenant Commander Todd Styrwold, Coast Guard, telephone 202-
372-2687. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Renee 
V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this 
regulation. Under both 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (b)(B), the Coast Guard 
finds that this rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking 
requirements because these changes involve agency organization, and 
good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM because the changes made 
are all non-substantive. This rule consists only of organizational 
amendments. These changes will have no substantive effect on the 
public; therefore, it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM. Under 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that, for the same reasons, good cause 
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    The Coast Guard has established a new system of sector commands. 
Sectors provide unified command and control for accomplishing Coast 
Guard mission objectives through the integrated conduct of operations, 
coordinated leveraging of maritime partner relationships, foresight in 
planning, and aggressive employment of assets and capabilities within 
the sector's assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR). Sectors provide 
strategically guided, goal-focused, high-performance service delivery 
across the full range of Coast Guard missions.
    Sector AORs were created based on existing Captain of the Port 
(COTP) Zones and Marine Inspection Zones where possible. They combine 
the following Coast Guard legal titles and authorities-COTP, Federal 
Maritime Security Coordinator, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Officer in 
Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Search and Rescue Mission 
Coordinator--under one operational commander, with the resources 
necessary to carry out those responsibilities. The establishment of 
sectors has led to increased interaction and coordination of Coast 
Guard missions, resulting in improved command and control and better 
unity of effort in both homeland security and non-homeland security 
missions.
    The Sector Commander serves as the focal point and principal Coast 
Guard official to engage intra-Department of Homeland Security and 
interagency partners as well as other maritime stakeholders.
    Sectors combine legacy Marine Safety Offices (MSOs), Groups, Vessel 
Traffic Services, and some Air Stations into a standard organizational 
architecture. A diverse array of field structures has been transformed 
into 35 new sector commands, each of which consists of a Prevention, 
Response, and Logistics Department.
    In order to reflect the establishment of sector commands, this 
final rule extensively revises 33 CFR part 3, which contains 
informational provisions that describe Coast Guard internal 
organization. In addition, this rule amends numerous other Coast Guard 
regulations containing references that are affected by that 
establishment. While we have made every effort to update terminology 
comprehensively, if you encounter terms that you believe need updating, 
please contact the Coast Guard (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    Please note that this rule is not intended to require any new 
action on your part. For example, if you previously filed a Vessel 
Response Plan (VRP) with us, pursuant to 33 CFR Part 155, the COTP 
zones on which you based your VRP may be changed by this rule. However, 
you are not required to change your VRP at this time, simply in order 
to reflect the changed COTP zones. Instead, we expect that you will 
reflect the then-current COTP zones the next time you conduct a 
scheduled plan revision or conduct your annual VRP review.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does 
not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not 
reviewed it under that Order. As this rule involves internal agency 
organization and non-substantive changes, it will not impose any costs 
on the public.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' 
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are 
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, 
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governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. This 
rule does not require a general NPRM and, therefore, is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Although this rule is 
exempt, we have reviewed it for potential economic impact on small 
entities.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under 
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for 
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any 
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we 
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why 
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus 
standards bodies. This rule does not use technical standards. 
Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus 
standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and 
have concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit 
the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the 
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under 
figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(a) and (b), of the Instruction from further 
environmental documentation because this rule involves editorial, 
procedural, and internal agency functions. A final ``Environmental 
Analysis Check List'' and a final ``Categorical Exclusion 
Determination'' are available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 3

    Organization and functions (Government agencies).

33 CFR Part 20

    Administrative practice and procedure, Hazardous substances, Oil 
pollution, Penalties, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 104

    Maritime security, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Security measures, Vessels.

33 CFR Part 110

    Anchorage grounds.

33 CFR Part 135

    Administrative practice and procedure, Continental shelf, 
Insurance, Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

33 CFR Part 151

    Administrative practice and procedure, Oil pollution, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 160

    Administrative practice and procedure, Harbors, Hazardous materials 
transportation, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Vessels, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 162

    Navigation (water), Waterways.

33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

46 CFR Part 1

    Administrative practice and procedure, Organization and functions 
(Government agencies), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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46 CFR Part 2

    Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 4

    Administrative practice and procedure, Drug testing, 
Investigations, Marine safety, Nuclear vessels, Radiation protection, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety, Transportation.

46 CFR Part 5

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, 
Investigations, Seamen.

46 CFR Part 16

    Drug testing, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Safety, Transportation.

46 CFR Part 45

    Great Lakes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 50

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 67

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 115

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 122

    Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 153

    Administrative practice and procedure, Cargo vessels, Hazardous 
materials transportation, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Water pollution control.

46 CFR Part 169

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Schools, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 170

    Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 176

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 185

    Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR parts 3, 20, 100, 104, 110, 135, 151, 160, 162, and 165; and 46 CFR 
parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 16, 28, 45, 50, 67, 115, 122, 153, 169, 170, 176, and 
185, as follows:

PART 3--COAST GUARD AREAS, DISTRICTS, SECTORS, MARINE INSPECTION 
ZONES, AND CAPTAIN OF THE PORT ZONES

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1. The authority citation for part 3 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 92; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. 2(23).


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2. Revise the heading to part 3 to read as follows:

PART 3--COAST GUARD AREAS, DISTRICTS, SECTORS, MARINE INSPECTION 
ZONES, AND CAPTAIN OF THE PORT ZONES

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3. Revise Sec.  3.01-1 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.01-1  General description.

    (a) The Coast Guard's general organization for the performance of 
its assigned functions and duties consists of the Commandant, assisted 
by the Headquarters staff, two Area Offices to act as intermediate 
echelons of operational command, and District and Sector Offices to 
provide regional direction and coordination. Area, District, and Sector 
offices operate within defined geographical areas of the United States, 
its territories, and possessions, including portions of the high seas 
adjacent thereto. They are established by the Commandant and their 
areas of responsibility are described in this part.
    (b) The two Coast Guard Areas are the Atlantic Area and the Pacific 
Area. A Coast Guard Area Commander is in command of a Coast Guard Area. 
The Atlantic Area Office is collocated with the Fifth Coast Guard 
District Office. The Pacific Area Office is collocated with the 
Eleventh Coast Guard District Office. Area Commanders are responsible 
for determining when operational matters require the coordination of 
forces and facilities of more than one district.
    (c) A Coast Guard District Commander is in command of a Coast Guard 
District and the District Commander's office may be referred to as a 
Coast Guard District Office. The District Commander's duties are 
described in Sec.  1.01-1 of this subchapter.
    (d)(1) A Coast Guard Sector Commander is in command of a Coast 
Guard Sector and the Sector Commander's office is referred to as a 
Coast Guard Sector Office. The Sector Commander is responsible for all 
Coast Guard missions within the sector's area of responsibility. The 
Sector Commander's authorities include Search and Rescue Mission 
Coordinator, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Federal On-Scene 
Coordinator, and, in most Sectors, Officer in Charge Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) and Captain of the Port (COTP). In his or her capacities as OCMI 
and COTP, the Sector Commander is responsible for a Marine Inspection 
Zone and COTP Zone.
    (2) In some Sectors, a Marine Safety Unit (MSU) retains OCMI and 
COTP authority over a designated portion of the Sector's area of 
responsibility. In such cases, OCMI and COTP authority is exercised by 
the MSU Commander, not the Sector Commander. The appeal of a COTP order 
or OCMI matter is routed from the MSU Commander through the Sector 
Commander and then to the District Commander.
    (e) An OCMI is in command of a Marine Inspection Zone and his or 
her office may be referred to as a Coast Guard Marine Inspection 
Office. The OCMI's duties are described in Sec.  1.01-20 of this 
subchapter.
    (f) A COTP is in command of a COTP Zone and his or her office may 
be referred to as a COTP Office. The COTP's duties are described in 
Sec.  1.01-30 of this subchapter.
    (g) Each COTP Zone and each Marine Inspection Zone described in 
this part also includes the United States territorial seas adjacent to 
the described area or zone for the purpose of enforcing or acting 
pursuant to a statute effective in the United States territorial seas. 
Each COTP Zone and each Marine Inspection Zone described in this part 
also includes the contiguous zone adjacent to the area or zone for the 
purpose of enforcing or acting pursuant to a statute effective in the 
contiguous zone, as defined in Sec.  2.28 of this subchapter. Each COTP 
Zone and each Marine Inspection Zone described in this part also 
includes the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) adjacent to the area for the 
purpose of enforcing or acting pursuant to a statute effective in the 
EEZ, as defined in Sec.  2.30 of this subchapter.
    (h) Geographic descriptions used in this part are based upon 
boundaries and points located using the WGS 1984 world grid system. 
When referenced, the outermost extent of the U.S. EEZ is the line of 
demarcation produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA) using the NAD 1983 coordinate system and 
projected to the WGS 1984 grid system. Both

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coordinate systems are geocentric and similar such that they are Global 
Positioning System (GPS) compatible throughout the area of concern. 
Resolution is based upon ddmmss readings to tenths of a second. This 
corresponds to a positional precision of about +/-2 meters. Decimal 
degrees to 5 decimal places correspond to a positional precision of 
about +/-1 meter. State boundaries used to determine points for 
descriptions of jurisdictional limits were based upon the National 
Transportation Atlas Database 2003 produced by the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics. This data set was produced at a scale of 
1:100,000 and theoretically results in a nationwide locational accuracy 
of about +/-50 meters of true position.

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4. Revise Sec.  3.05-10 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.05-10  Sector Boston Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone.

    Sector Boston's office is located in Boston, MA. The boundaries of 
Sector Boston's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone 
start at the boundary of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire coasts at 
latitude 42[deg]52'20'' N, long 70[deg]49'02'' W; thence proceeding 
east to the outermost extent of the EEZ at a point latitude 
42[deg]52'18'' N, longitude 67[deg]43'53'' W; thence southeast along 
the outermost extent of the EEZ to a point at latitude 42[deg]08'00'' 
N, longitude 67[deg]08'17'' W; thence west to a point at latitude 
42[deg]08'00'' N, longitude 70[deg]15'00'' W; thence southwest to the 
Massachusetts coast near Manomet Point at latitude 41[deg]55'00'' N, 
longitude 70[deg]33'00'' W; thence northwest to latitude 42[deg]04'00'' 
N, longitude 71[deg]06'00'' W; thence to the Massachusetts-Rhode Island 
boundary at a point latitude 42[deg]01'08'' N, longitude 71[deg]22'53'' 
W; thence west along the southern boundary of Massachusetts, except the 
waters of Congamond Lakes, to the Massachusetts-New York boundary at 
latitude 42[deg]02'59'' N, longitude 73[deg]29'49'' W; thence north 
along the Massachusetts-New York boundary to the Massachusetts-New 
York-Vermont boundaries at a point latitude 42[deg]44'45'' N, longitude 
73[deg]15'54'' W; thence east along the entire extent of the northern 
Massachusetts boundary to the point of origin.

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5. Revise Sec.  3.05-15 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.05-15  Sector Northern New England Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone.

    Sector Northern New England's office is located in Portland, ME. 
The boundaries of Sector Northern New England's Marine Inspection Zone 
and Captain of the Port Zone start at the boundary of the 
Massachusetts-New Hampshire coast at latitude 42[deg]52'20'' N, 
longitude 70[deg]49'02'' W; thence proceeding east to the outermost 
extent of the EEZ at a point latitude 42[deg]52'18'' N, longitude 
67[deg]43'53'' W; thence proceeding north along the outermost extent of 
the EEZ to the United States-Canadian boundary; thence west along the 
United States-Canadian boundary and along the outermost extent of the 
EEZ to a point at latitude 44[deg]59'58'' N, longitude 74[deg]39'00'' 
W; thence south to latitude 43[deg]36'00'' N, longitude 74[deg]39'00'' 
W; thence east through Whitehall, NY, to the New York-Vermont border at 
latitude 43[deg]33'2.8'' N, longitude 73[deg]15'01'' W; thence south 
along the Vermont boundary to the Massachusetts boundary at latitude 
42[deg]44'45'' N, longitude 73[deg]15'54'' W; thence east along the 
entire extent of the northern Massachusetts boundary to the point of 
origin.

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6. Revise Sec.  3.05-20 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.05-20  Sector Southeastern New England Marine Inspection Zone 
and Captain of the Port Zone.

    Sector Southeastern New England's office is located in Providence, 
RI. The boundaries of Sector Southeastern New England's Marine 
Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone start on the Massachusetts 
coast at Manomet Point at latitude 41[deg]55'00'' N, longitude 
70[deg]33'00'' W; thence northeast to latitude 42[deg]08'00'' N, 
longitude 70[deg]15'00'' W; thence east to the outermost extent of the 
EEZ at latitude 42[deg]08'00'' N, longitude 67[deg]08'17'' W; thence 
south along the outermost extent of the EEZ to latitude 38[deg]24'45'' 
N, longitude 67[deg]41'26'' W; thence northwest to a point near Watch 
Hill Light, RI, at latitude 41[deg]18'14'' N, longitude 71[deg]51'30'' 
W; thence northeast to Westerly, RI, at latitude 41[deg]21'00'' N, 
longitude 71[deg]48'30'' W; thence north to latitude 41[deg]25'00'' N, 
longitude 71[deg]48'00'' W; thence north along the Connecticut-Rhode 
Island boundary, including the waters of Beach Pond, to the 
Massachusetts boundary; thence east along the Massachusetts-Rhode 
Island boundary to the northeastern most corner of Rhode Island; thence 
northeast to latitude 42[deg]04'00'' N, longitude 71[deg]06'00'' W; 
thence southeast to the point of origin.


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7. Revise Sec.  3.05-30 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.05-30  Sector New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone.

    Sector New York's office is located in New York City, NY. The 
boundaries of Sector New York's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone start near the south shore of Long Island at latitude 
40[deg]35'24'' N, longitude 73[deg]46'36'' W proceeding southeast to a 
point at latitude 38[deg]28'00'' N, longitude 70[deg]11'00'' W; thence 
northwest to a point near the New Jersey coast at latitude 
40[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]58'40'' W; thence west along 
latitude 40[deg]18'00'' N to longitude 74[deg]30'30'' W; thence 
northwest to the intersection of the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania 
boundaries near Tristate at latitude 41[deg]21'27'' N, longitude 
74[deg]41'42'' W; thence northwest along the east bank of the Delaware 
River to latitude 42[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 75[deg]21'28'' W; thence 
east to longitude 74[deg]39'00'' W; thence north to latitude 
43[deg]36'00'' N; thence east through Whitehall, NY, to the New York-
Vermont border at latitude 43[deg]33'03'' N, longitude 73[deg]15'01'' 
W; thence south along the New York boundary to latitude 41[deg]01'30'' 
N, longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; thence south to a point near the 
southern shore of Manursing Island at latitude 40[deg]58'00'' N, 
longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; thence southeasterly to latitude 
40[deg]52'30'' N, longitude 73[deg]37'12'' W; thence south to latitude 
40[deg]40'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; thence southwest to the 
point of origin.


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8. Revise Sec.  3.05-35 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.05-35  Sector Long Island Sound Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone.

    Sector Long Island Sound's office is located in New Haven, CT. The 
boundaries of Sector Long Island Sound's Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone start near the south shore of Long Island at 
latitude 40[deg]35'24'' N, longitude 73[deg]46'36'' W proceeding 
northeast to latitude 40[deg]40'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; 
thence to latitude 40[deg]52'30'' N, longitude 73[deg]37'12'' W; thence 
northwest to a point near the southern shore of Manursing Island at 
latitude 40[deg]58'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; thence north to 
the Connecticut-New York boundary at latitude 41[deg]01'30'' N, 
longitude 73[deg]40'00'' W; thence north along the western boundary of 
Connecticut to the Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary at latitude 
42[deg]02'59'' N, longitude 73[deg]29'15'' W; thence east along the 
southern boundary of Massachusetts, including the waters of the 
Congamond Lakes, to the Rhode Island boundary at latitude 
42[deg]00'29'' N, longitude 71[deg]47'57'' W; thence south along the 
Connecticut-Rhode Island boundary, excluding the waters of Beach Pond, 
to latitude 41[deg]24'00'' N, longitude 71[deg]48'00'' W; thence south 
to

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latitude 41[deg]21'00'' N, longitude 71[deg]48'30'' W near Westerly, 
RI; thence southwest to a point near Watch Hill Light, RI, at latitude 
41[deg]18'14'' N, longitude 71[deg]51'30'' W; thence southeast to the 
outermost extent of the EEZ at a point latitude 38[deg]24'45'' N, 
longitude 67[deg]41'26'' W; thence southwest along the outermost extent 
of the EEZ to a point latitude 37[deg]56'50'' N, longitude 
69[deg]18'15'' W; thence northwest to latitude 38[deg]28'00'' N, 
longitude 70[deg]11'00'' W; thence northwest to the point of origin.


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9. Revise Sec.  3.25-05 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.25-05  Sector Delaware Bay Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone.

    Sector Delaware Bay's office is located in Philadelphia, PA. The 
boundaries of Sector Delaware Bay's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone start near the New Jersey coast at latitude 
40[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]58'40'' W, proceeding west to 
latitude 40[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 74[deg]30'30'' W, thence north-
northwest to the junction of the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania 
boundaries near Tristate at latitude 41[deg]21'27'' N, longitude 
74[deg]41'42'' W; thence northwest along the east bank of the Delaware 
River to latitude 42[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 75[deg]21'28'' W; thence 
west along the New York-Pennsylvania boundary to latitude 
42[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 78[deg]54'58'' W; thence south to latitude 
41[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 78[deg]54'58'' W; thence west to latitude 
41[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 79[deg]00'00'' W; thence south to the 
Pennsylvania-Maryland boundary at latitude 39[deg]43'22'' N, longitude 
79[deg]00'00'' W; thence east to the intersection of the Maryland-
Delaware boundary at latitude 39[deg]43'22'' N, longitude 
75[deg]47'17'' W; thence south along the Maryland-Delaware boundary to 
latitude 38[deg]27'37'' N, longitude 75[deg]41'35'' W and east along 
the Maryland-Delaware boundary to and including Fenwick Island Light at 
latitude 38[deg]27'03'' N, longitude 75[deg]02'55'' W. The offshore 
boundary starts at Fenwick Island Light and proceeds east to a point at 
latitude 38[deg]26'25'' N, longitude 74[deg]26'46'' W; thence southeast 
to latitude 37[deg]19'14'' N, longitude 72[deg]13'13'' W; thence east 
to the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 37[deg]19'14'' N, 
longitude 71[deg]02'54'' W; thence northeast along the outermost extent 
of the EEZ to latitude 37[deg]56'50'' N, longitude 69[deg]18'15'' W; 
thence northwest to latitude 38[deg]28'00'' N, longitude 70[deg]11'00'' 
W; thence northwest to a point near the New Jersey coast at latitude 
40[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 73[deg]58'40'' W.


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10. Revise Sec.  3.25-10 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.25-15  Sector Hampton Roads Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone.

    Sector Hampton Roads' office is located in Portsmouth, VA. The 
boundaries of Sector Hampton Roads' Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone start at a point on the Delaware-Maryland boundary at 
latitude 38[deg]00'18'' N, longitude 75[deg]30'00'' W and proceeds 
north to the Delaware-Maryland boundary at latitude 38[deg]27'15'' N, 
longitude 75[deg]30'00'' W; thence east along the Delaware-Maryland 
boundary to the intersection of the Maryland-Delaware boundary and the 
coast at latitude 38[deg]27'03'' N, longitude 75[deg]02'55'' W thence 
east to a point at latitude 38[deg]26'25'' N, longitude 74[deg]26'46'' 
W; thence southeast to latitude 37[deg]19'14'' N, longitude 
72[deg]13'13'' W; thence east to the outermost extent of the EEZ at 
latitude 37[deg]19'14'' N, longitude 71[deg]02'54'' W; thence south 
along the outermost extent of the EEZ to a point latitude 
36[deg]33'00'' N, longitude 71[deg]29'34'' W; thence west along 
latitude 36[deg]33'00'' N to the Virginia-North Carolina boundary at 
latitude 36[deg]33'00'' N, longitude 75[deg]52'00'' W; thence west 
along the Virginia-North Carolina boundary to the intersection of 
Virginia-North Carolina-Tennessee; thence along the Virginia-Tennessee 
boundary to the intersection of Virginia-Tennessee-Kentucky; thence 
northeast along the Virginia-Kentucky boundary to the intersection of 
Virginia-Kentucky-West Virginia; thence northeast along the Virginia-
West Virginia boundary to the intersection of the Virginia-West 
Virginia-Maryland boundary; thence southeast along the Virginia-
Maryland and Virginia-District of Columbia boundaries as those 
boundaries are formed along the southern bank of the Potomac River to 
the Chesapeake Bay; thence east along the Virginia-Maryland boundary as 
it proceeds across the Chesapeake Bay, Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds, 
Pocomoke River, and Delmarva Peninsula; thence east along the Virginia-
Maryland boundary to the point of origin.

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11. Revise Sec.  3.25-15 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.25-15  Sector Baltimore Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone.

    Sector Baltimore's office is located in Baltimore, MD. The 
boundaries of Sector Baltimore's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone start at a point latitude 38[deg]27'15'' N, longitude 
75[deg]30'00'' W. on the Delaware-Maryland boundary, proceeding along 
the Delaware-Maryland boundary west to a point at latitude 
38[deg]27'37'' N, longitude 75[deg]41'35'' W and north to the 
Pennsylvania boundary at a point latitude 39[deg]43'22'' N, longitude 
75[deg]47'17'' W; thence west along the Pennsylvania-Maryland boundary 
to the West Virginia boundary at a point latitude 39[deg]43'16'' N, 
longitude 79[deg]28'36'' W; thence south and east along the Maryland-
West Virginia boundary to the intersection of the Maryland-Virginia-
West Virginia boundaries at a point latitude 39[deg]19'17'' N, 
longitude 77[deg]43'08'' W; thence southwest along the Loudoun County, 
VA boundary to the intersection with Fauquier County, VA at a point 
latitude 39[deg]00'50'' N, longitude 77[deg]57'43'' W; thence east 
along the Loudoun County, VA boundary to the intersection with the 
Prince William County, VA boundary at a point latitude 38[deg]56'34'' 
N, longitude 77[deg]39'18'' W; thence south along the Prince William 
County boundary to the intersection with Stafford County, VA, at a 
point latitude 38[deg]33'22'' N, longitude 77[deg]31'52'' W; thence 
east along the Prince William County, VA boundary to a point near the 
western bank of the Potomac River at latitude 38[deg]30'11'' N, 
longitude 77[deg]18'01'' W; thence south and east along the southern 
bank of the Potomac River to the Maryland-Virginia boundary at a point 
latitude 37[deg]53'25'' N, longitude 76[deg]14'12'' W; thence east 
along the Maryland-Virginia boundary as it proceeds across the 
Chesapeake Bay, Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds, Pocomoke River, and 
Delmarva Peninsula to a point on the Maryland-Virginia boundary near 
the Atlantic coast at latitude 38[deg]00'18'' N, longitude 
75[deg]30'00'' W; thence north to the Delaware-Maryland boundary at the 
point of origin.

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12. Revise Sec.  3.25-20 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.25-20  Sector North Carolina Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone; Marine Safety Unit Wilmington: Cape Fear River Marine 
Inspection and Captain of the Port Zones.

    Sector North Carolina's office is located in Fort Macon, NC. A 
subordinate unit, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Wilmington, is located in 
Wilmington, NC.
    (a) The boundaries of Sector North Carolina's Marine Inspection 
Zone and Captain of the Port Zone start at the sea on the North 
Carolina-Virginia border at latitude 36[deg]33'00'' N, longitude

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75[deg]52'00'' W, proceeding west along the North Carolina-Virginia 
boundary to the Tennessee boundary; thence southwest along the North 
Carolina-Tennessee boundary to the Georgia boundary; thence east along 
the North Carolina-Georgia boundary to the South Carolina boundary; 
thence east along the North Carolina-South Carolina boundary to the sea 
at latitude 33[deg]51'04'' N, longitude 78[deg]32'28'' W; thence 
southeast on a bearing of 122[deg]T to a point at latitude 
33[deg]17'55'' N, longitude 77[deg]31'46'' W; thence southeast to the 
outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 31[deg]42'32'' N, longitude 
74[deg]29'53.3'' W; thence northeast along the outermost extent of the 
EEZ to a point at latitude 36[deg]33'00'' N, longitude 71[deg]29'34'' 
W; thence west to the point of origin; and in addition, all the area 
described in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) MSU Wilmington is responsible for the Cape Fear River Marine 
Inspection and Captain of the Port Zones, starting at a point at 
latitude 34[deg]26'26'' N, longitude 77[deg]31'05'' W at the 
intersection of the Pender County and Onslow County lines on the 
Atlantic Coast, proceeding north along the boundary of Pender County 
and Onslow County to the intersection of the Pender County, Duplin 
County, and Onslow County lines; thence north along the boundary of 
Duplin County and Onslow County to the intersection of the Duplin 
County, Onslow County, and Jones County lines; thence northwest along 
the boundary of Duplin County and Jones County to the intersection of 
the Duplin County, Jones County, and Lenoir County lines; thence 
northwest along the boundary of Duplin County and Lenoir County to the 
intersection of the Duplin County, Lenoir County, and Wayne County 
lines; thence west along the boundary of Duplin County and Wayne County 
to the intersection of the Duplin County, Wayne County, and Sampson 
County lines; thence north along the boundary of Sampson County and 
Wayne County to the intersection of the Sampson County, Wayne County, 
and Johnston County lines; thence west along the boundary of Sampson 
County and Johnston County to the intersection of the Sampson County, 
Johnston County, and Harnett County lines; thence southwest along the 
boundary of Sampson County and Harnett County to the intersection of 
the Sampson County, Harnett County, and Cumberland County lines; thence 
west along the boundary of Cumberland County and Harnett County to the 
intersection of the Cumberland County, Harnett County, and Moore County 
lines; thence south along the boundary of Cumberland County and Moore 
County to the intersection of the Cumberland County, Moore County, and 
Hoke County lines; thence west along the boundary of Hoke County and 
Moore County to the intersection of the Hoke County, Moore County, 
Richmond County, and Scotland County lines; thence southeast along the 
boundary of Hoke County and Scotland County to the intersection of the 
Hoke County, Scotland County, and Robeson County lines; thence 
southwest along the boundary of Robeson County and Scotland County to 
the intersection of the Robeson County, Scotland County, and North 
Carolina-South Carolina boundaries; thence southeast along the North 
Carolina-South Carolina boundary to a point at latitude 33[deg]51'30'' 
N, longitude 78[deg]33'00'' W along the North Carolina-South Carolina 
boundary; thence to the Atlantic Coast at latitude 33[deg]51'04'' N, 
longitude 78[deg]32'28'' W; thence southeast to a point on a bearing of 
122[deg] T at latitude 33[deg]17'55'' N, longitude 77[deg]31'46'' W; 
thence north to a point at latitude 34[deg]26'26'' N, longitude 
77[deg]31'05'' W.

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13. Revise Sec.  3.35-10 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.35-10  Sector Miami Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone.

    Sector Miami's office is located in Miami, FL. The boundaries of 
Sector Miami's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone 
start at the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 28[deg]00'00'' N, 
longitude 79[deg]23'34'' W, proceeding west to latitude 28[deg]00'00'' 
N, longitude 81[deg]30'00'' W; thence south to the northern boundary of 
Collier County, FL, at longitude 81[deg]30'00'' W; thence following 
along the boundaries of Collier County east along the northern boundary 
to the eastern boundary and then south along the eastern boundary to 
the southern boundary of Collier County; thence south along the western 
boundary of Miami-Dade County to the sea at latitude 25[deg]10'36'' N, 
longitude 80[deg]51'29'' W; thence east along the southern boundary of 
Miami-Dade County to latitude 25[deg]24'52'' N, longitude 
80[deg]19'39'' W; thence southeast to the outermost extent of the EEZ 
at latitude 25[deg]11'34'' N, longitude 79[deg]41'31'' W; thence north 
along the outermost extent of the EEZ to the point of origin.

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14. Revise Sec.  3.35-15 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.35-15  Sector Charleston Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone; Marine Safety Unit Savannah.

    Sector Charleston's office is located in Charleston, SC. A 
subordinate unit, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Savannah, is located in 
Savannah, GA.
    (a) Sector Charleston's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone start at the intersection of the North Carolina-South 
Carolina boundaries and the sea at latitude 33[deg]51'04'' N, longitude 
78[deg]32'28'' W, proceeding west along the North Carolina-South 
Carolina boundary to the intersection of the North Carolina-South 
Carolina-Georgia boundaries; thence south along the South Carolina-
Georgia boundary to the intersection with the Federal dam at the 
southern end of Hartwell Reservoir at latitude 34[deg]21'30'' N, 
longitude 82[deg]49'15'' W; thence south along the eastern bank and 
then east along the northern bank of the Savannah River to the sea at 
latitude 32[deg]02'23'' N, longitude 80[deg]53'06'' W, near the eastern 
tip of Oyster Bed Island; thence east on a line bearing 084[deg] T to 
latitude 32[deg]03'00'' N, longitude 80[deg]45'00'' W; thence southeast 
on a line bearing 122[deg] T to latitude 30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 
78[deg]35'00'' W; thence east to the outermost extent of the EEZ at 
latitude 30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 76[deg]09'54'' W; thence northeast 
along the outermost extent of the EEZ to latitude 31[deg]42'32'' N, 
longitude 74[deg]29'53'' W; thence northwest to the point of origin; 
and in addition, all the area described in paragraph (b) of this 
section.
    (b) The boundaries of the MSU Savannah Marine Inspection and 
Captain of the Port Zones start near the eastern tip of Oyster Bed 
Island at latitude 32[deg]02'23'' N, longitude 80[deg]53'06'' W, 
proceeding west along the northern bank and then north along the 
eastern bank of the Savannah River to the intersection of the South 
Carolina-Georgia boundary with the Federal dam at the southern end of 
Hartwell Reservoir, at latitude 34[deg]21'30'' N, longitude 
82[deg]49'15'' W; thence north along the South Carolina-Georgia 
boundary to the intersection of the North Carolina-South Carolina-
Georgia boundaries; thence west along the Georgia-North Carolina 
boundary and continuing west along the Georgia-Tennessee boundary to 
the intersection of the Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama boundaries; thence 
south along the Georgia-Alabama boundary to latitude 32[deg]53'00'' N; 
thence southeast to the eastern bank of the Flint River at latitude 
32[deg]20'00'' N; thence south along the eastern bank of the Flint 
River and continuing south along the eastern shore of Seminole Lake to 
latitude 30[deg]45'57''

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N, longitude 84[deg]45'00'' W; thence south along longitude 
84[deg]45'00'' W to the Florida boundary; thence east along the 
Florida-Georgia boundary to longitude 82[deg]15'00'' W; thence north to 
latitude 30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 82[deg]15'00'' W; thence east to 
the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 
76[deg]09'54'' W; thence northwest to latitude 32[deg]03'06'' N, 
longitude 80[deg]45'00'' W; thence southwest to the point of origin. 
The boundary includes all the waters of the Savannah River including 
adjacent waterfront facilities in South Carolina.

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15. Revise Sec.  3.35-20 to reads as follows:


Sec.  3.35-20  Sector Jacksonville Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone.

    Sector Jacksonville's office is located in Jacksonville, FL. The 
boundaries of Sector Jacksonville's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone start at the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 
30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 76[deg]09'54'' W, proceeding west to 
latitude 30[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 82[deg]15'00'' W; thence south to 
the intersection of the Florida-Georgia boundary at longitude 
82[deg]15'00'' W; thence west along the Florida-Georgia boundary to 
longitude 83[deg]00'00'' W; thence southeast to latitude 28[deg]00'00'' 
N, 81[deg]30'00'' W; thence east to the outermost extent of the EEZ at 
latitude 28[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 79[deg]23'34'' W; thence northeast 
along the outermost extent of the EEZ to the point of origin.


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16. Revise Sec.  3.35-25 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.35-25  Sector San Juan Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone.

    Sector San Juan's office is located in San Juan, PR. The boundaries 
of Sector San Juan's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port 
Zone comprise both the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territory of 
the Virgin Islands, and the waters adjacent to both, in an area 
enclosed by the outermost extents of the EEZ, subject to existing laws 
and regulations.


Sec.  3.35-30  [Removed]

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17. Remove Sec.  3.35-30.

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18. Revise Sec.  3.35-35 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.35-35  Sector St. Petersburg Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone.

    Sector St. Petersburg's sector office is located in St. Petersburg, 
FL. The boundaries of Sector St. Petersburg's Marine Inspection Zone 
and Captain of the Port Zone start at the Florida coast at latitude 
29[deg]59'14'' N, longitude 83[deg]50'00'' W, proceeding north to 
latitude 30[deg]15'00'' N, longitude 83[deg]50'00'' W; thence west to 
latitude 30[deg]15'00'' N, longitude 84[deg]45'00'' W; thence north to 
the Florida-Georgia boundary at longitude 84[deg]45'00'' W; thence east 
along the Florida-Georgia boundary to longitude 83[deg]00'00'' W; 
thence southeast to latitude 28[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 81[deg]30'00'' 
W; thence south along 81[deg]30'00'' W to the northern boundary of 
Collier County, FL, and then following along the boundaries of Collier 
County, east along the northern boundary to the eastern boundary and 
then south along the eastern boundary to the southern boundary and then 
west along the southern boundary to latitude 25[deg]48'12'' N, 
longitude 81[deg]20'39'' W; thence southwest to the outermost extent of 
the EEZ at latitude 24[deg]18'57'' N, longitude 84[deg]50'48'' W; 
thence west along the outermost extent of the EEZ to latitude 
24[deg]48'13'' N, longitude 85[deg]50'05'' W; thence northeast to the 
point of origin.

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19. Add Sec.  3.35-40 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.35-40  Sector Key West Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone.

    Sector Key West's office is located in Key West, FL. The boundaries 
of Sector Key West's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port 
Zone start at the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 
25[deg]11'34'' N, longitude 79[deg]41'31'' W, proceeding northeast to 
the Miami-Dade County, FL boundary at latitude 25[deg]24'52'' N, 
longitude 80[deg]19'39'' W; thence west along the southern boundary of 
Miami-Dade County to the western boundary at latitude 25[deg]10'36'' N, 
longitude 80[deg]51'29'' W; thence north along the western boundary of 
Miami-Dade County to the southern boundary of Collier County, FL; 
thence west along the southern boundary of Collier County to latitude 
25[deg]48'12'' N, longitude 81[deg]20'39'' W; thence southwest to the 
outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 24[deg]18'57'' N, longitude 
84[deg]50'48'' W; thence east and then north along the outermost extent 
of the EEZ to the point of origin.


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20. Revise Sec.  3.40-10 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-10  Sector Mobile Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone.

    Sector Mobile's office is located in Mobile, AL. The boundaries of 
Sector Mobile's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone 
start near the Florida coast at latitude 29[deg]59'14'' N, longitude 
83[deg]50'00'' W, proceeding north to latitude 30[deg]15'00'' N, 
longitude 83[deg]50'00'' W; thence west to latitude 30[deg]15'00'' N, 
longitude 84[deg]45'00'' W; thence north to a point near the southern 
bank of the Seminole Lake at latitude 30[deg]45'57'' N, longitude 
84[deg]45'00'' W; thence northeast along the eastern bank of the 
Seminole Lake and north along the eastern bank of the Flint River to 
latitude 32[deg]20'00'' N, longitude 84[deg]01'51'' W; thence northwest 
to the intersection of the Georgia-Alabama border at latitude 
32[deg]53'00'' N; thence north along the Georgia-Alabama border to the 
southern boundary of Dekalb County, AL, thence west along the northern 
boundaries of Cherokee, Etowah, Blount, Cullman, Winston, and Marion 
Counties, AL, to the Mississippi-Alabama border; thence north along the 
Mississippi-Alabama border to the southern boundary of Tishomingo 
County, MS, at the Mississippi-Tennessee border; thence west along the 
southern boundaries of Tishomingo and Prentiss Counties; thence north 
along the western boundaries of Prentiss and Alcorn Counties; thence 
west along the northern boundaries of Tippah, Benton, and Marshall 
Counties, MS; thence south and west along the eastern and southern 
boundaries of DeSoto, Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, and Washington 
Counties, MS; thence east along the northern boundary of Humphreys and 
Holmes Counties, MS; thence south along the eastern and southern 
boundaries of Holmes, Yazoo, Warren, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, and 
Wilkinson Counties, MS; thence east from the southernmost intersection 
of Wilkinson and Amite Counties, MS, to the west bank of the Pearl 
River; thence south along the west bank of the Pearl River to longitude 
89[deg]31'48'' W (at the mouth of the river); thence south along 
longitude 89[deg]31'48'' W to latitude 30[deg]10'00'' N; thence east 
along latitude 30[deg]10'00'' N to longitude 89[deg]10'00'' W; thence 
southeast to latitude 29[deg]00'00'' N, longitude 88[deg]00'00'' W; 
thence south along longitude 88[deg]00'00'' W to the outermost extent 
of the EEZ; thence east along the outermost extent of the EEZ to the 
intersection with a line bearing 199[deg]T from the intersection of the 
Florida coast at longitude 83[deg]50'00'' W; thence northeast along a 
line bearing 199[deg] T from the Florida coast at longitude 
83[deg]50'00'' W to the coast.


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21. Revise Sec.  3.40-15 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-15  Sector New Orleans Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone; Marine Safety Unit Morgan City.

    Sector New Orleans' office is located in New Orleans, LA. A 
subordinate unit,

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Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Morgan City, is located in Morgan City, LA.
    (a) Sector New Orleans' Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone starts at latitude 30[deg]10'00'' N, longitude 89[deg]10'00'' 
W; thence west along latitude 30[deg]10'00'' N to longitude 
89[deg]31'48'' W; thence north along longitude 89[deg]31'48'' W to the 
west bank of the Pearl River (at the mouth of the river); thence north 
along the west bank of the Pearl River to latitude 31[deg]00'00'' N; 
thence west along latitude 31[deg]00'00'' N to the east bank of the 
Mississippi River; thence south along the east bank to mile 303.0, 
thence west to the west bank at mile 303.0; thence north to the 
southern boundary of the Old River Lock Structure, thence west along 
the south bank of the Lower Old River, to the intersection with the Red 
River; thence west along the south bank of the Red River to Rapides 
Parish, thence south along the western boundaries of Avoyelles, 
Evangeline, Acadia and Vermillion Parishes to the intersection of the 
sea and longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W; thence south along longitude 
92[deg]37'00'' W to the outermost extent of the EEZ; thence east along 
the outermost extent of the EEZ to longitude 88[deg]00'00'' W; thence 
north along longitude 88[deg]00'00'' W to latitude 29[deg]00'00'' N; 
thence northwest to latitude 30[deg]10'00'' N, longitude 89[deg]10'00'' 
W; and in addition, all the area described in paragraph (b) of this 
section.
    (b) The boundaries of the MSU Morgan City Marine Inspection and 
Captain of the Port Zones start at latitude 28[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 
88[deg]00'00'' W.; thence proceeds west to latitude 28[deg]50'00'' N., 
longitude 89[deg]27'06'' W.; thence northwest to latitude 
29[deg]18'00'' N, longitude 90[deg]00'00'' W; thence northwest along 
the northern boundaries of Lafourche, Assumption, Iberia, and St. 
Martin Parishes, Louisiana; thence northwest along the northern 
boundary of Lafayette and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana; thence south 
along the west boundary of Acadia and Vermillion Parishes, Louisiana to 
the Louisiana Coast at longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W, thence south along 
longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W to the outermost extent of the EEZ; thence 
east along the outermost extent of the EEZ to longitude 88[deg]00'00'' 
W.; thence north to latitude 28[deg]50'00'' N, longitude 88[deg]00'00'' 
W.


Sec.  3.40-17  [Removed]

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22. Remove Sec.  3.40-17.


Sec.  3.40-20  [Removed]

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24. Revise Sec.  3.40-28 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-28  Sector Houston-Galveston Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone; Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur.

    Sector Houston-Galveston's office is located in Galena Park, TX. A 
subordinate unit, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Port Arthur, is located in 
Port Arthur, TX.
    (a) Sector Houston-Galveston's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone start near the intersection of the western boundary of 
Vermillion Parish, LA, and the sea at latitude 29[deg]34'45'' N, 
longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W, proceeding north along the eastern and 
southern boundaries of Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Allen, and Rapides 
Parishes, LA, to the southern bank of the Red River; thence northwest 
along the south bank of the Red River to the northern boundary of Red 
River Parish, LA; thence west along the northern boundary of Red River 
Parish and DeSoto Parish, LA, to the Louisiana-Texas border; thence 
north along the Louisiana-Texas border to the Texas-Arkansas border at 
the northern boundary of Bowie County, TX; thence west along the Texas-
Arkansas border to the Texas-Oklahoma border; thence northwest along 
the Texas-Oklahoma border to the southern shore of Lake Texoma in 
Grayson County, TX; thence west along the northern shore of Lake Texoma 
to the Texas-Oklahoma border; thence west along the Texas-Oklahoma 
border to the Texas-New Mexico border, including all portions of the 
Red River; thence south along the Texas-New Mexico border to the 
southern boundary of Andrews County, TX; thence southeast along the 
western and southern boundaries of Andrews, Midland, Glasscock, 
Sterling, Tom Green, Concho, McCulloch, San Saba, Lampasas, Bell, 
Williamson, Lee, Washington, and Austin Counties, TX to the 
intersection of Colorado County, Texas; thence along the northern and 
eastern boundary of Colorado County to the east bank of the Colorado 
River; thence south along the east bank of the Colorado River to the 
sea; thence southeast along a line bearing 140[deg] T to the outermost 
extent of the EEZ at latitude 25[deg]59'50'' N, longitude 
93[deg]32'21'' W; thence east along the outermost extent of the EEZ to 
latitude 26[deg]03'27'' N, longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W; thence north 
along longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W to the Louisiana Coast; and in 
addition, all the area described in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) The boundaries of the MSU Port Arthur Marine Inspection and 
Captain of the Port Zones start at the intersection of the sea and 
longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W; thence north along the eastern and southern 
boundaries of Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Allen, and Rapides Parishes, 
Louisiana to the southern bank of the Red River; thence northwest along 
the southern bank of the Red River to the northern boundary of Red 
River Parish, Louisiana; thence west along the northern boundary of Red 
River Parish and Desoto Parish, Louisiana to the Louisiana-Texas 
border; thence north along the Louisiana-Texas border to the Texas-
Arkansas border at the northern boundary of Bowie County, Texas; thence 
north along the Texas-Arkansas border to the Texas-Oklahoma border; 
thence west along the Texas-Oklahoma border to the northwest-most 
boundary of Fannin County, Texas, including all portions of the Red 
River; thence south along the western and southern boundaries of 
Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Henderson, Anderson, Houston, Trinity, Polk, 
Hardin, and Jefferson Counties, Texas to the sea at longitude 
94[deg]25'00'' W; thence southeast to latitude 29[deg]00'00'' N, 
longitude 93[deg]40'00'' W; thence southeast to latitude 27[deg]50'00'' 
N, longitude 93[deg]24'00'' W; thence south along longitude 
93[deg]24'00'' W to the outermost extent of the EEZ; thence east along 
the outermost extent of the EEZ to longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W; thence 
north along longitude 92[deg]37'00'' W to the Louisiana Coast.
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25. Revise Sec.  3.40-35 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-35  Sector Corpus Christi Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
of the Port Zone.

    Sector Corpus Christi's office is located in Corpus Christi, TX. 
The boundaries of Sector Corpus Christi's Marine Inspection Zone and 
Captain of the Port Zone start at the junction of the sea and the east 
bank of the Colorado River at latitude 28[deg]35'44'' N, longitude 
95[deg]58'48'' W, proceeding north along the east bank of the Colorado 
River to Colorado County, TX; thence southwest along the northern 
boundary of Wharton County, TX; thence northwest along the eastern and 
northern boundaries of Colorado, Fayette, Bastrop, Travis, Burnet, 
Llano, Mason, Menard, Schletcher, Irion, Reagan, Upton, and Ector 
Counties, TX; thence west along the northern boundary of Ector and 
Winkler Counties, TX, to the Texas-New Mexico border; thence north 
along the New Mexico border to the New Mexico-Colorado border; thence 
west along the New Mexico-Colorado border to the intersection of New 
Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona borders; thence south along the New 
Mexico-Arizona border to the United States-Mexican border; thence 
southeast along the United

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States-Mexican border to the outermost extent of the EEZ at latitude 
25[deg]57'22'' N, longitude 97[deg]08'20'' W; thence east along the 
outermost extent of the EEZ to latitude 25[deg]59'50'' N, longitude 
93[deg]32'21'' W; thence northwest to the point of origin.
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26. Revise Sec.  3.40-40 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-40  Sector Upper Mississippi River Marine Inspection Zone 
and Captain of the Port Zone.

    Sector Upper Mississippi River's office is located in St. Louis, 
MO. The boundaries of Sector Upper Mississippi River's Marine 
Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone include all of Wyoming 
except for Sweetwater County; all of North Dakota, South Dakota, 
Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa; all of Missouri with the 
exception of Perry, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid, 
Dunklin, and Pemiscot Counties; that part of Minnesota south of 
latitude 46[deg]20'00'' N; that part of Wisconsin south of latitude 
46[deg]20'00'' N, and west of longitude 90[deg]00'00'' W; that part of 
Illinois west of longitude 90[deg]00'00'' W and north of latitude 
41[deg]00'00'' N; that part of Illinois south of latitude 
41[deg]00'00'' N, except for Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gellatin, 
Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac Counties; 
that part of the Upper Mississippi River above mile 109.9, including 
both banks, and that part of the Illinois River below latitude 
41[deg]00'00'' N.


Sec.  3.40-45  [Removed]

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27. Remove Sec.  3.40-45.


Sec.  3.40-50  [Removed]

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28. Remove Sec.  3.40-50.


Sec.  3.40-55  [Removed]

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29. Remove Sec.  3.40-55.

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30. Revise Sec.  3.40-60 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-60  Sector Lower Mississippi River Marine Inspection Zone 
and Captain of the Port Zone.

    Sector Lower Mississippi River's office is located in Memphis, TN. 
The boundaries of Sector Lower Mississippi River's Marine Inspection 
Zone and Captain of the Port Zone include all of Arkansas and all of 
Oklahoma with the exception of the Red River and Lake Texoma; in 
Missouri: Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties. In Tennessee: Dyer, 
Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton, and Shelby Counties, and all portions of 
Lake County with the exception of the area north and west of a line 
drawn from Mississippi River at latitude 36[deg]20'00 N and longitude 
89[deg]32'30'' W due east to Highway 78 thence northeast along Highway 
78 to the Kentucky-Tennessee state line; in Mississippi: Desoto, 
Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Sharkey, 
Yazoo, Issaquena, Warren, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, and Wilkinson 
Counties; in Louisiana, all the areas north of a line drawn from the 
east bank of the Mississippi River at the Louisiana-Mississippi border, 
thence south along the east bank to mile 303.0, thence west to the west 
bank at mile 303.0, thence north to the southern boundary of the Old 
River Lock Structure, thence west along the southern bank of the Lower 
Old River, to the intersection with the Red River, thence west and 
northwest along the southern bank of the Red River to the northern-most 
boundary of Red River Parish, thence west along the northern boundary 
of Red River Parish and DeSoto Parish to the Texas-Louisiana Border, 
including Lasalle, Caldwell, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, 
Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Richland, Ouachita, 
Lincoln, Jackson, Bienville, Winn, Grant, Franklin, Tensas, Catahoula, 
and Concordia Parishes; those parts of Avoyelles, Natchitoches, 
Rapides, and Red River Parishes north of the Red River, and that part 
of West Feliciana Parish north of the Lower Old River; that part of the 
Lower Mississippi River below mile 869.0 and above mile 303; and all of 
the Red River below the Arkansas-Oklahoma border.


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31. Revise Sec.  3.40-65 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.40-65  Sector Ohio Valley Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of 
the Port Zone; Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.

    Sector Ohio Valley's office is located in Louisville, KY. A 
subordinate unit, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Pittsburgh, is located in 
Pittsburgh, PA.
    (a) Sector Ohio Valley's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone comprise all of Kentucky and West Virginia; in Missouri: 
Perry, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Mississippi and New Madrid Counties; in 
Tennessee: that portion of Lake County north and west of a line drawn 
from the Mississippi River at latitude 36[deg]20'00'' N and longitude 
89[deg]32'30'' W due east to Highway 78, thence northeast along Highway 
78 to the Kentucky-Tennessee state line, and all other counties in 
Tennessee except Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, Dyer and Obion Counties; 
in Alabama: Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Marshall, Lauderdale, 
Limestone, Madison, Jackson and DeKalb Counties; in Mississippi: 
Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo Counties; that portion of Pennsylvania 
south of latitude 41[deg]00'00'' N and west of longitude 79[deg]00'00'' 
W; those parts of Indiana and Ohio south of latitude 41[deg]00'00'' N; 
in Illinois: Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, 
Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac Counties, and in Randolph 
County, that part of the Upper Mississippi River below mile 109.9, 
including both banks; and that part of the Lower Mississippi River 
above mile 869.0 ; and in addition, all the area described in paragraph 
(b) of this section.
    (b) The boundaries of the MSU Pittsburgh Marine Inspection and 
Captain of the Port Zones include that portion of Pennsylvania south of 
latitude 41[deg]00'00'' N and west of longitude 79[deg]00'00'' W; in 
West Virginia: Preston, Monongalia, Marion, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, and 
Hancock Counties, and that part of the Ohio River north of a line drawn 
from latitude 39[deg]39'18'' N (approximately mile 127.2) on the Ohio 
River, just below the Hannibal Lock and Dam; and in Ohio: Stark, 
Columbiana, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, and Belmont 
Counties, and those parts of Summit, Portage, and Mahoning Counties 
south of latitude 41[deg]00'00'' N.


Sec.  3.45-5  [Removed]

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33. Revise Sec.  3.45-10 to read as follows:


Sec.  3.45-10  Sector Buffalo Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the 
Port Zone.

    Sector Buffalo's office is located in Buffalo, NY. The boundaries 
of Sector Buffalo's Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone 
include all navigable waters of the United States and contiguous land 
areas within the boundaries of an area starting from a point on the 
international boundary in Lake Erie at latitude 42[deg]19'24'' N, 
longitude 80[deg]31'10'' W, proceeding southwest along the 
international boundary to a point at latitude 41[deg]40'36'' N, 
longitude 82[deg]25'00'' W; thence south to latitude 41[deg]00'00'' N; 
thence east to longitude 78[deg]54'58'' W; thence north