Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA, 11581 [2022-04343]

Download as PDF 11581 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 41 Wednesday, March 2, 2022 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2022–0146] Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the navigable waters of Suisun Bay, off Concord, CA, in support of explosive off and on-loading to Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) from March 3 through March 8, 2022. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosion within the explosive arc. The safety zone is open to all persons and vessels for transitory use, but vessel operators desiring to anchor or otherwise loiter within the safety zone must obtain the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. All persons and vessels operating within the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port (COTP) San Francisco or a designated representative. SUMMARY: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1198 will be enforced from 12:01 a.m. on March 3, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade William Harris, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, Waterways Management Division, 415–399–7443, SFWaterways@ uscg.mil. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:19 Mar 01, 2022 Jkt 256001 The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in 33 CFR 165.1198 for the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA (MOTCO) regulated area from 12:01 a.m. on March 3, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2022, or as announced via marine local broadcasts. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosion within the explosive arc. The regulation for this safety zone, § 165.1198, specifies the location of the safety zone which encompasses the navigable waters in the area between 500 yards of MOTCO Pier 2 in position 38°03′30″ N, 122°01′14″ W and 3,000 yards of the pier. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 165.1198(d), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with the instructions of the COTP or the designated on-scene patrol personnel. Vessel operators desiring to anchor or otherwise loiter within the safety zone must contact Sector San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service at 415– 556–2760 or VHF Channel 14 to obtain permission. In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via marine information broadcasts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 24, 2022. Taylor Q. Lam, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco. [FR Doc. 2022–04343 Filed 3–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2021–0893] RIN 1625–AA87 Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Temporary final rule. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for certain waters of the Gastineau SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Channel. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a Navy diving exercise involving remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and accompanying divers on these navigable waters between the Juneau-Douglas Bridge and Savikko Park near Juneau, AK, from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021– 0893 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Lieutenant Jesse Collins, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 907–463–2846, email Jesse.O.Collins@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations COTP Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking ROV(s) Remotely Operated Vehicle(s) § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background Information and Regulatory History The Department of Navy notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a diving exercise from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each day from March 6, 2022, through March 17, 2022, along the entire length of the Gastineau Channel. Hazards associated with the exercise include collision and damage to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and collision and injury to divers in the water. In response, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Security Zone for Navy Diving Exercise; Gastineau Channel, Juneau, AK’’ (87 FR 6450). We stated there why we issued the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory E:\FR\FM\02MRR1.SGM 02MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-04343]



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Rules and Regulations
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 41 / Wednesday, March 2, 2022 / Rules 
and Regulations

[[Page 11581]]



DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0146]


Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun 
Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone in the navigable 
waters of Suisun Bay, off Concord, CA, in support of explosive off and 
on-loading to Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) from March 3 
through March 8, 2022. This safety zone is necessary to protect 
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosion 
within the explosive arc. The safety zone is open to all persons and 
vessels for transitory use, but vessel operators desiring to anchor or 
otherwise loiter within the safety zone must obtain the permission of 
the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative. 
All persons and vessels operating within the safety zone must comply 
with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port (COTP) San 
Francisco or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1198 will be enforced from 12:01 
a.m. on March 3, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Junior Grade 
William Harris, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, Waterways Management 
Division, 415-399-7443, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in 33 CFR 165.1198 for the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA (MOTCO) 
regulated area from 12:01 a.m. on March 3, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. on 
March 8, 2022, or as announced via marine local broadcasts. This safety 
zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine 
environment from potential explosion within the explosive arc. The 
regulation for this safety zone, Sec.  165.1198, specifies the location 
of the safety zone which encompasses the navigable waters in the area 
between 500 yards of MOTCO Pier 2 in position 38[deg]03'30'' N, 
122[deg]01'14'' W and 3,000 yards of the pier. During the enforcement 
periods, as reflected in Sec.  165.1198(d), if you are the operator of 
a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with the instructions of 
the COTP or the designated on-scene patrol personnel. Vessel operators 
desiring to anchor or otherwise loiter within the safety zone must 
contact Sector San Francisco Vessel Traffic Service at 415-556-2760 or 
VHF Channel 14 to obtain permission.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via marine information broadcasts.

    Dated: February 24, 2022.
Taylor Q. Lam,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Francisco.
[FR Doc. 2022-04343 Filed 3-1-22; 8:45 am]
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