Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind-Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean, 20851-20857 [2024-06409]
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WTG Wind Turbine Generator
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 147
[Docket Number USCG–2023–0985]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore
Wind—Commercial Wind Farm Project
Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease
OCS–A 0483, Offshore Virginia,
Atlantic Ocean
Coast Guard, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is
establishing 179 temporary 500-meter
safety zones around the construction of
176 wind turbine generators and three
offshore substations in Federal waters
on the Outer Continental Shelf, eastnortheast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This action is necessary to protect life,
property, and the environment during
construction of their foundations and
their subsequent installation, from May
1, 2024, to May 1, 2027. When enforced,
only attending vessels and those vessels
specifically authorized by the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander, or a
designated representative, are permitted
to enter or remain in the temporary
safety zones.
DATES: This rule is effective from May
1, 2024, through May 1, 2027.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2023–
0985 in the search box and click
‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type
column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related
Material.’’
SUMMARY:
If
you have questions about this rule, call
or email Mr. Matthew Creelman,
Waterways Management, at Coast Guard
Fifth District, telephone 757–398–6230,
email Matthew.K.Creelman2@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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I. Table of Abbreviations
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CVOWCWF Coastal Virginia Offshore
Wind—Commercial Wind Farm
DMS Degrees Minutes Seconds
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
OSS Offshore Substation
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II. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under the authority provided in 14
U.S.C. 544, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision
No. 01.3. As an implementing regulation
of this authority, 33 CFR part 147
permits the establishment of safety
zones for non-mineral energy resource
permanent or temporary structures
located on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) for the purpose of protecting life
and property on the facilities,
appurtenances and attending vessels,
and on the adjacent waters within the
safety zone (see 33 CFR 147.10).
Accordingly, a safety zone established
under 33 CFR part 147 may also include
provisions to restrict, prevent, or control
certain activities, including access by
vessels or persons to maintain safety of
life, property, and the environment.
The construction of these OCS
facilities is inherently complex because
of their location offshore. This
complexity creates many unusually
hazardous conditions, giving rise to the
need for safety zones. Among these
unusually hazardous conditions are
those presented by hydraulic pile
driving hammer operations, heavy lift
operations, overhead cutting operations
giving rise to the risk that debris will
fall, increased vessel traffic in support
of construction, and the presence of
stationary barges in close proximity to
the facilities and to each other.
III. Background Information and
Regulatory History
On December 13, 2023, the Virginia
Electric and Power Company, doing
business as Dominion Energy, notified
the Coast Guard that they plan to begin
construction of facilities in the Coastal
Virginia Offshore Wind—Commercial
Wind Farm (CVOWCWF) project area
within Federal waters on the OCS,
specifically in the Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM) Renewable
Energy Lease Area OCS–A 0483,
approximately 23 nautical miles (NM)
east-northeast of Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
After determining that establishment
of safety zones was necessary to provide
for the safety of life, property, and the
environment during the anticipated
construction of the structures, on
January 26, 2024, the Coast Guard
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Safety Zone;
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind—
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Ocean’’ (89 FR 5136). There we
explained the basis for the NPRM and
invited comments on our proposed
regulatory action related to the
establishment of safety zones around the
construction of 176 WTGs and three
Offshore Substations (OSS’s) located in
the CVOWCWF project area. In total,
two comments were received during the
comment period that ended February
26, 2024.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
and the Rule
As noted above, the Coast Guard
received two public comments on our
NPRM published January 26, 2024. Both
commenters generally supported the
proposed rule.
One commenter provided notice that
three WTG positions were not included
in the list of positions on pages 5137–
5137 and 5142–5144. The Coast Guard
agrees that three WTG positions were
missing from the list of positions in the
NPRM. The list of positions in the
temporary final rule has been updated
to include the previously missing WTG
positions.
The other commenter offered two
additional recommendations for the
Coast Guard to consider. First, the
commenter recommended we extend
the safety zones 500-meters from the
outer perimeter of attending vessels in
the construction area (vice from the
center point of the construction site).
Although the Coast Guard could
maximize the area of the safety zone by
using our authorities in 33 CFR part 147
to do so, we believe that using a 500meter zone from the center point of
construction as a fixed geographic
position is most appropriate for this
particular offshore construction project.
Using the center point of construction to
base the location of the safety zone
ensures there is a balance between
ensuring safety and reducing impacts on
vessel transit.
Second, the commenter recommended
we expand the definition of ‘‘designated
representative’’ to include one or more
appropriate members of the CVOWCWF
project team, in order to effectively
enforce a safety zone, maintain
navigation safety and reduce demand on
Coast Guard resources. The Coast Guard
believes that the definition of
‘‘designated representative,’’ as cited in
our proposed rule, should be retained.
Based on the particular details of this
offshore construction project, including
the short duration of the enforcement
period (approximately 48 hours during
active construction), the more distant
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offshore location which sees less vessel
traffic, and the types of large vessels that
are most likely to navigate in the
vicinity of the safety zones (commercial
shipping, fishing, and tugs with tows),
the Coast Guard finds no compelling
need to broaden the categories of people
who qualify for representative
designation or the authority to permit
passage through and around the
enforced safety zone. Limiting the
designation to Coast Guard Patrol
Commander, including a Coast Guard
coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander in the
enforcement of the safety zones will
ensure consistent application of the
term.
After considering the comments
discussed above, the Coast Guard has
determined that there are three changes
to the regulatory text of this rule from
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
Specifically, we corrected the list of
positions by adding the three WTG
positions that were missing in the
NPRM.
at https://www.boem.gov/renewableenergy/state-activities/CVOW-C.
The 179 temporary 500-meter safety
zones around the construction of 176
WTGs and three OSS’s are in the
CVOWCWF project area, specifically in
the BOEM Renewable Energy Lease
Area OCS–A–0483 approximately 23
NM east-northeast of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, within Federal waters on the
OCS.
The positions of each individual
safety zone in this rulemaking are
referred to using a unique alphanumeric naming convention.
Consistent with size limitations on
OCS safety zones in 33 CFR 147.15, the
safety zones will include the area within
500 meters around the center points of
the positions provided in the updated
table below, in the language of the rule,
while each structure is under active
construction. The positions are
expressed in Degree Minutes Second
(DMS) based on World Geodetic System
84 (WGS 84). The positions of the 179
safety zones are shown on the chartlets
below. For scaling purposes, the grid
spacing is 0.95 x 0.8 NM.
This rule establishes 179 temporary,
500-meter safety zones around the
construction sites of 176 WTGs and
three OSSs on the OCS from May 1,
2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 1,
2027.
Each of the 179 temporary safety
zones will be enforced individually, for
a period lasting approximately 48 hours,
as construction progresses from the
location of one structure to the location
of the next. The Coast Guard will
provide notice of each enforcement
period via the Local Notice to Mariners
and issue a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF–
FM) as soon as practicable in response
to an emergency or hazardous
condition. The Coast Guard is
publishing this rulemaking to be
effective, and enforceable, through May
1, 2027, to encompass any construction
delays due to weather or other
unforeseen circumstances. If the project
is completed before May 1, 2027,
enforcement of the safety zones will be
suspended, and notice given via Local
Notice to Mariners. Additional
information about the construction
process of the CVOWCWF can be found
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IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive Orders related to rulemaking.
A summary of our analyses based on
these statutes and Executive Orders
follows.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
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Navigation in the vicinity of the safety
zones consists of large commercial
shipping vessels, fishing vessels, cruise
ships, tugs with tows, and recreational
vessels.
When subject to enforcement, no
unauthorized vessel or person will be
permitted to enter a safety zone without
obtaining permission from the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander or a
designated representative. Requests for
entry into the safety zone will be
considered and reviewed on a case-bycase basis. Persons or vessels seeking to
enter the safety zone must request
authorization from the Fifth Coast
Guard District Commander or
designated representative via VHF–FM
channel 16 or by phone at 757–398–
6391 (Fifth Coast Guard District
Command Center). If permission is
granted, all persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
Fifth Coast Guard District Commander
or designated representative.
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approaches that maximize net benefits.
This rule has not been designated a
‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under
Executive Order 12866, as amended by
Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing
Regulatory Review). Accordingly, the
rule has not been reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB).
Aligning with 33 CFR 147.15, the
safety zones established would extend
to a maximum distance of 500-meters
around the OCS facility, measured from
its center point. Vessel traffic would be
able to safely transit around each of the
proposed safety zones, which would
occupy a small, designated area in the
Atlantic Ocean, without significant
impediment to their voyage. These
safety zones will provide for the safety
of life, and the protection of property,
and of the environment during the
construction of each structure, in
accordance with Coast Guard maritime
safety missions.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. The
term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard received zero
comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. The
Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this rule will not have a
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significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This rule may affect owners or
operators of vessels intending to transit
or anchor in the CVOWCWF, some of
which might be small entities. However,
these safety zones will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of these entities
because they will be subject to
enforcement only for short, temporary
periods, they will allow for deviation
requests, and will not be expected to
impact vessel transit significantly.
Regarding the enforcement period,
although these safety zones will be in
effect from May 1, 2024, through May 1,
2027, vessels will only be prohibited
from entering or remaining in the
regulated zone during periods of actual
construction activity corresponding to
the period of enforcement. We expect
the enforcement period at each location
to last approximately 48 hours as
construction progresses from one
structure location to the next throughout
the mixed phases. Additionally, vessel
traffic could pass safely around each
safety zone using an alternate route. Use
of an alternate route likely will cause
minimal delay for the vessel in reaching
their destination depending on other
traffic in the area and vessel speed.
Vessels will also be able to request
deviation from this rule to transit
through a safety zone. Such requests
will be considered on a case by-case
basis and may be authorized by the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander or a
designated representative. For these
reasons, the Coast Guard expects any
impact of this rulemaking establishing a
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temporary safety zone around these OCS
facilities to be minimal and have no
significant economic impact on small
entities.
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we want to assist small entities in
understanding this rule. If the rule
would affect your small business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for
compliance, please call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new
collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
Governments
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial
direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the National
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. We have analyzed
this rule under that order and have
determined that it is consistent with the
fundamental federalism principles and
preemption requirements described in
Executive Order 13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175 (Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments)
because it will 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.
E. 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 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this rule
will not result in such an expenditure,
we do discuss the potential effects of
this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated
implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST
5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a
determination that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the
establishment of a safety zone around an
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OCS facility to protect life, property,
and the marine environment. It is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions
on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places, or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147
Continental shelf, Marine safety,
Navigation (waters).
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard is amends 33
CFR part 147 as follows:
PART 147—SAFETY ZONES
1. The authority citation for part 147
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C. 1333;
33 CFR 1.05–1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision
No. 01.3.
2. Add § 147.T01–0985 to read as
follows:
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§ 147.T01–0985 Safety Zones; Coastal
Virginial Offshore Wind—Commercial Wind
Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf,
Lease OCS–A 0483, Offshore Virginia,
Atlantic Ocean.
(a) Description. The area within 500
meters of the center point of each of the
positions provided in the table below is
an individual safety zone:
Latitude
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36°50′19.69570706″
36°51′13.81789345″
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36°50′20.33932767″
36°51′14.75914336″
36°50′20.44610343″
36°51′15.08440100″
36°49′22.32924535″
36°51′15.23605115″
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36°49′22.75293211″
36°51′15.51738738″
36°49′22.95380477″
36°51′15.64707661″
36°49′23.14736895″
36°51′15.76944545″
36°49′23.33362134″
36°51′15.88449062″
36°49′23.51255863″
36°51′15.99221858″
36°49′23.68418726″
36°49′23.84850393″
36°55′51.61831765″
36°49′24.00550534″
36°55′51.81892515″
36°49′24.15519793″
36°55′52.01218908″
36°49′24.29757841″
36°55′52.19811586″
36°49′24.43264349″
36°55′52.37670219″
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36°54′55.47610540″
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36°59′33.71078023″
36°54′56.11890692″
36°59′33.91543395″
36°54′56.51075936″
36°58′38.57467997″
36°54′56.69568276″
36°58′38.21250366″
36°54′56.87326655″
36°58′38.41606238″
36°53′59.94685093″
36°57′42.25404052″
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075°19′40.40255901″
075°27′15.22311182″
075°18′44.44336883″
075°26′19.25379877″
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Name
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(b) Definitions. As used in this
section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol
Commander, including a Coast Guard
coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander in the
enforcement of the safety zones.
(c) Regulations. No vessel may enter
or remain in this safety zone except for
the following:
(1) An attending vessel, as defined in
33 CFR 147.20;
(2) A vessel authorized by the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander or a
designated representative.
(d) Request for Permission. Persons or
vessels seeking to enter the safety zone
must request authorization from the
Fifth Coast Guard District Commander
or a designated representative. If
permission is granted, all persons and
vessels must comply with lawful
instructions of the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or designated
representative via VHF–FM channel 16
or by phone at 757–398–6391 (Fifth
Coast Guard District Command Center).
(e) Effective dates and enforcement
periods. This section will be in effect
from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027.
Individual safety zones designated in
the table in subparagraph (a) will only
be subject to enforcement, however,
during active construction or other
circumstances which may create a
hazard to navigation as determined by
the Fifth Coast Guard District
Commander. The Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander will provide
notification of the exact dates and times
each safety zone is subject to
enforcement in advance of each
enforcement period for each of the
locations listed above, in paragraph (a)
of this section. Notifications will be
made to the local maritime community
through the Local Notice to Mariners
and the Coast Guard will issue a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine
channel 16 (VHF–FM) as soon as
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practicable in response to an emergency.
If the entire project is completed before
May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety
zones will be suspended, and notice
given via Local Notice to Mariners. The
Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice
to Mariners can be found at: https://
www.navcen.uscg.gov.
Dated: March 21, 2024.
S.N. Gilreath,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Fifth Coast Guard District.
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Parts 302–4 and 302–9
[FTR Case 2022–03; Docket No. GSA–FTR–
2022–0013, Sequence No. 2]
RIN 3090–AK64
Federal Travel Regulation; Alternative
Fuel Vehicle Usage During Relocations
Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
GSA is issuing a final rule
amending the Federal Travel Regulation
to allow agencies greater flexibility for
authorizing shipment of a relocating
employee’s alternative fueled privatelyowned vehicle or extending driving
times of these types of vehicles if
necessary.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective April 25, 2024.
Mr.
Ed Davis, Program Analyst, Office of
Government-wide Policy, at (202)669–
1653 or travelpolicy@gsa.gov. For
information pertaining to status or
publication schedules, contact the
Regulatory Secretariat Division at (202)
501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
Please cite ‘‘FTR Case 2022–03.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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I. Background
GSA published a proposed rule at 88
FR 15635 on March 14, 2023 proposing
to amend the Federal Travel Regulation
(FTR) to allow agencies greater
flexibility for authorizing shipment of a
relocating employee’s alternative fueled
privately-owned vehicle. The analysis of
comments on the proposed rule did not
require any regulatory changes to the
final rule.
Consistent with the guidance of E.O.
14057, Executive Order on Catalyzing
Clean Energy Industries and Jobs
Through Federal Sustainability, GSA is
amending the FTR to apply these
changes to privately-owned vehicles
(POV) that use alternative fuel, such as
electric batteries or hydrogen fuel cells.
Currently, an alternative fueled POV
may disadvantage Federal employees
when relocating to a new duty station
due to the limited driving range of many
of these vehicles.
GSA designed current relocation
regulations for internal combustion
engine (ICE) POVs, which are easily
capable of averaging a distance of 300
miles per calendar day during en route
travel, which is the distance
requirement currently in place in the
FTR when a POV is used for permanent
change of station travel.
Even if an alternative fuel vehicle
(AFV) is capable of traveling 300 miles
per day under ideal conditions, it could
take longer than a day or require a
circuitous route and a greater amount of
time to reach that distance depending
on fueling availability along the route to
the new permanent duty station.
While an agency’s determination of
whether to authorize shipment of an
employee’s internal combustion engine
(ICE) POV is straightforward, the
determination for AFVs is not so clear.
Currently, an employee must be
relocating 600 miles or more for an
agency to consider shipping their POV
(and then, the employee would use the
agency’s chosen transportation method
to reach their destination). Agency
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20851-20857]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 147
[Docket Number USCG-2023-0985]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore
Virginia, Atlantic Ocean
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing 179 temporary 500-meter safety
zones around the construction of 176 wind turbine generators and three
offshore substations in Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf,
east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This action is necessary to
protect life, property, and the environment during construction of
their foundations and their subsequent installation, from May 1, 2024,
to May 1, 2027. When enforced, only attending vessels and those vessels
specifically authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander, or
a designated representative, are permitted to enter or remain in the
temporary safety zones.
DATES: This rule is effective from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2023-0985 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 about this rule,
call or email Mr. Matthew Creelman, Waterways Management, at Coast
Guard Fifth District, telephone 757-398-6230, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CVOWCWF Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
DMS Degrees Minutes Seconds
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
OSS Offshore Substation
WGS 84 World Geodetic System 84
NM Nautical Mile
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
WTG Wind Turbine Generator
II. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under the authority provided
in 14 U.S.C. 544, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. As an implementing
regulation of this authority, 33 CFR part 147 permits the establishment
of safety zones for non-mineral energy resource permanent or temporary
structures located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for the purpose
of protecting life and property on the facilities, appurtenances and
attending vessels, and on the adjacent waters within the safety zone
(see 33 CFR 147.10). Accordingly, a safety zone established under 33
CFR part 147 may also include provisions to restrict, prevent, or
control certain activities, including access by vessels or persons to
maintain safety of life, property, and the environment.
The construction of these OCS facilities is inherently complex
because of their location offshore. This complexity creates many
unusually hazardous conditions, giving rise to the need for safety
zones. Among these unusually hazardous conditions are those presented
by hydraulic pile driving hammer operations, heavy lift operations,
overhead cutting operations giving rise to the risk that debris will
fall, increased vessel traffic in support of construction, and the
presence of stationary barges in close proximity to the facilities and
to each other.
III. Background Information and Regulatory History
On December 13, 2023, the Virginia Electric and Power Company,
doing business as Dominion Energy, notified the Coast Guard that they
plan to begin construction of facilities in the Coastal Virginia
Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm (CVOWCWF) project area within
Federal waters on the OCS, specifically in the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0483, approximately
23 nautical miles (NM) east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
After determining that establishment of safety zones was necessary
to provide for the safety of life, property, and the environment during
the anticipated construction of the structures, on January 26, 2024,
the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled
``Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore
Virginia, Atlantic Ocean'' (89 FR 5136). There we explained the basis
for the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action
related to the establishment of safety zones around the construction of
176 WTGs and three Offshore Substations (OSS's) located in the CVOWCWF
project area. In total, two comments were received during the comment
period that ended February 26, 2024.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule
As noted above, the Coast Guard received two public comments on our
NPRM published January 26, 2024. Both commenters generally supported
the proposed rule.
One commenter provided notice that three WTG positions were not
included in the list of positions on pages 5137-5137 and 5142-5144. The
Coast Guard agrees that three WTG positions were missing from the list
of positions in the NPRM. The list of positions in the temporary final
rule has been updated to include the previously missing WTG positions.
The other commenter offered two additional recommendations for the
Coast Guard to consider. First, the commenter recommended we extend the
safety zones 500-meters from the outer perimeter of attending vessels
in the construction area (vice from the center point of the
construction site). Although the Coast Guard could maximize the area of
the safety zone by using our authorities in 33 CFR part 147 to do so,
we believe that using a 500-meter zone from the center point of
construction as a fixed geographic position is most appropriate for
this particular offshore construction project. Using the center point
of construction to base the location of the safety zone ensures there
is a balance between ensuring safety and reducing impacts on vessel
transit.
Second, the commenter recommended we expand the definition of
``designated representative'' to include one or more appropriate
members of the CVOWCWF project team, in order to effectively enforce a
safety zone, maintain navigation safety and reduce demand on Coast
Guard resources. The Coast Guard believes that the definition of
``designated representative,'' as cited in our proposed rule, should be
retained. Based on the particular details of this offshore construction
project, including the short duration of the enforcement period
(approximately 48 hours during active construction), the more distant
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offshore location which sees less vessel traffic, and the types of
large vessels that are most likely to navigate in the vicinity of the
safety zones (commercial shipping, fishing, and tugs with tows), the
Coast Guard finds no compelling need to broaden the categories of
people who qualify for representative designation or the authority to
permit passage through and around the enforced safety zone. Limiting
the designation to Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast
Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard
vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or
assisting the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement
of the safety zones will ensure consistent application of the term.
After considering the comments discussed above, the Coast Guard has
determined that there are three changes to the regulatory text of this
rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. Specifically, we corrected the
list of positions by adding the three WTG positions that were missing
in the NPRM.
This rule establishes 179 temporary, 500-meter safety zones around
the construction sites of 176 WTGs and three OSSs on the OCS from May
1, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2027.
Each of the 179 temporary safety zones will be enforced
individually, for a period lasting approximately 48 hours, as
construction progresses from the location of one structure to the
location of the next. The Coast Guard will provide notice of each
enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and issue a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as
practicable in response to an emergency or hazardous condition. The
Coast Guard is publishing this rulemaking to be effective, and
enforceable, through May 1, 2027, to encompass any construction delays
due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If the project is
completed before May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety zones will be
suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. Additional
information about the construction process of the CVOWCWF can be found
at https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/CVOW-C.
The 179 temporary 500-meter safety zones around the construction of
176 WTGs and three OSS's are in the CVOWCWF project area, specifically
in the BOEM Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A-0483 approximately 23 NM
east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Federal waters on
the OCS.
The positions of each individual safety zone in this rulemaking are
referred to using a unique alpha-numeric naming convention.
Consistent with size limitations on OCS safety zones in 33 CFR
147.15, the safety zones will include the area within 500 meters around
the center points of the positions provided in the updated table below,
in the language of the rule, while each structure is under active
construction. The positions are expressed in Degree Minutes Second
(DMS) based on World Geodetic System 84 (WGS 84). The positions of the
179 safety zones are shown on the chartlets below. For scaling
purposes, the grid spacing is 0.95 x 0.8 NM.
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Navigation in the vicinity of the safety zones consists of large
commercial shipping vessels, fishing vessels, cruise ships, tugs with
tows, and recreational vessels.
When subject to enforcement, no unauthorized vessel or person will
be permitted to enter a safety zone without obtaining permission from
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated
representative. Requests for entry into the safety zone will be
considered and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Persons or vessels
seeking to enter the safety zone must request authorization from the
Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or designated representative via
VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth Coast Guard
District Command Center). If permission is granted, all persons and
vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or designated representative.
The regulatory text appears at the end of this document.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. A summary of our analyses based
on these statutes and Executive Orders follows.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866, as amended by
Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review). Accordingly, the
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
Aligning with 33 CFR 147.15, the safety zones established would
extend to a maximum distance of 500-meters around the OCS facility,
measured from its center point. Vessel traffic would be able to safely
transit around each of the proposed safety zones, which would occupy a
small, designated area in the Atlantic Ocean, without significant
impediment to their voyage. These safety zones will provide for the
safety of life, and the protection of property, and of the environment
during the construction of each structure, in accordance with Coast
Guard maritime safety missions.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received zero comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This rule may affect owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in the CVOWCWF, some of which might be small
entities. However, these safety zones will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of these entities because they
will be subject to enforcement only for short, temporary periods, they
will allow for deviation requests, and will not be expected to impact
vessel transit significantly. Regarding the enforcement period,
although these safety zones will be in effect from May 1, 2024, through
May 1, 2027, vessels will only be prohibited from entering or remaining
in the regulated zone during periods of actual construction activity
corresponding to the period of enforcement. We expect the enforcement
period at each location to last approximately 48 hours as construction
progresses from one structure location to the next throughout the mixed
phases. Additionally, vessel traffic could pass safely around each
safety zone using an alternate route. Use of an alternate route likely
will cause minimal delay for the vessel in reaching their destination
depending on other traffic in the area and vessel speed. Vessels will
also be able to request deviation from this rule to transit through a
safety zone. Such requests will be considered on a case by-case basis
and may be authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or a
designated representative. For these reasons, the Coast Guard expects
any impact of this rulemaking establishing a
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temporary safety zone around these OCS facilities to be minimal and
have no significant economic impact on small entities.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it will 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.
E. 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 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made a determination that this action
is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule involves the establishment of a safety zone around an OCS facility
to protect life, property, and the marine environment. It is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147
Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (waters).
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
amends 33 CFR part 147 as follows:
PART 147--SAFETY ZONES
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1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No.
01.3.
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2. Add Sec. 147.T01-0985 to read as follows:
Sec. 147.T01-0985 Safety Zones; Coastal Virginial Offshore Wind--
Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A
0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean.
(a) Description. The area within 500 meters of the center point of
each of the positions provided in the table below is an individual
safety zone:
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Name Facility type Latitude Longitude
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G1K11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.43097128'' N 075[deg]20'50.55112518'' W
G1M03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'17.85976540'' N 075[deg]28'04.02927152'' W
G1K12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.59092864'' N 075[deg]19'54.56958689'' W
G1M04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'18.07627889'' N 075[deg]27'08.07134847'' W
G1K13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.74355846'' N 075[deg]18'58.58792867'' W
G1M05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'18.28547996'' N 075[deg]26'12.11326220'' W
G1K14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.88886719'' N 075[deg]18'02.60615617'' W
G1M06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'18.48736529'' N 075[deg]25'16.15501832'' W
G1K15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'11.02685154'' N 075[deg]17'06.62427499'' W
G1M07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'18.68193157'' N 075[deg]24'20.19662240'' W
G1K16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'11.15750822'' N 075[deg]16'10.64229074'' W
G1M08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'18.86918522'' N 075[deg]23'24.23808009'' W
G1K17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'11.28084368'' N 075[deg]15'14.66020907'' W
G1M09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.04912296'' N 075[deg]22'28.27939699'' W
G1K18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'11.39685463'' N 075[deg]14'18.67803558'' W
G1M10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.22174146'' N 075[deg]21'32.32057869'' W
G1K19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'11.50553780'' N 075[deg]13'22.69577588'' W
G1M11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.38704718'' N 075[deg]20'36.36163083'' W
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G1L03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'13.39015630'' N 075[deg]28'11.19226080'' W
G1M12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.54503681'' N 075[deg]19'40.40255901'' W
G1L04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'13.60768637'' N 075[deg]27'15.22311182'' W
G1M13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.69570706'' N 075[deg]18'44.44336883'' W
G1L05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'13.81789345'' N 075[deg]26'19.25379877'' W
G1M14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.83906437'' N 075[deg]17'48.48406591'' W
G1L06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'14.02078396'' N 075[deg]25'23.28432730'' W
G1M15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'19.97510546'' N 075[deg]16'52.52465182'' W
G1L07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'14.21635459'' N 075[deg]24'27.31470302'' W
G1M16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'20.10382703'' N 075[deg]15'56.56514024'' W
G1L08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'14.40460203'' N 075[deg]23'31.34493152'' W
G1M17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'20.22523552'' N 075[deg]15'00.60553275'' W
G1L09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'14.58553272'' N 075[deg]22'35.37501844'' W
G1M18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'20.33932767'' N 075[deg]14'04.64583497'' W
G1L10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'14.75914336'' N 075[deg]21'39.40496939'' W
G1M19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]50'20.44610343'' N 075[deg]13'08.68605250'' W
G1L12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.08440100'' N 075[deg]19'47.46448580'' W
G1N03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'22.32924535'' N 075[deg]27'56.82891331'' W
G1L13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.23605115'' N 075[deg]18'51.49406251'' W
G1N04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'22.54474453'' N 075[deg]27'00.88220767'' W
G1L14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.38038104'' N 075[deg]17'55.52352570'' W
G1N05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'22.75293211'' N 075[deg]26'04.93533961'' W
G1L15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.51738738'' N 075[deg]16'59.55288098'' W
G1N06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'22.95380477'' N 075[deg]25'08.98831473'' W
G1L16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.64707661'' N 075[deg]16'03.58213399'' W
G1N07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'23.14736895'' N 075[deg]24'13.04113865'' W
G1L17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.76944545'' N 075[deg]15'07.61129032'' W
G1N08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'23.33362134'' N 075[deg]23'17.09381697'' W
G1L18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.88449062'' N 075[deg]14'11.64035558'' W
G1N09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'23.51255863'' N 075[deg]22'21.14635529'' W
G1L19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]51'15.99221858'' N 075[deg]13'15.66933541'' W
G1N10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'23.68418726'' N 075[deg]21'25.19875519'' W
G1N11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'23.84850393'' N 075[deg]20'29.25103034'' W
G2F06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'51.61831765'' N 075[deg]25'59.09646230'' W
G1N12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.00550534'' N 075[deg]19'33.30318231'' W
G2F07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'51.81892515'' N 075[deg]25'03.07058271'' W
G1N13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.15519793'' N 075[deg]18'37.35521671'' W
G2F08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.01218908'' N 075[deg]24'07.04455187'' W
G1N14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.29757841'' N 075[deg]17'41.40713915'' W
G2F09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.19811586'' N 075[deg]23'11.01837544'' W
G1N15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.43264349'' N 075[deg]16'45.45895522'' W
G2F10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.37670219'' N 075[deg]22'14.99205905'' W
G1N16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.56039962'' N 075[deg]15'49.51067054'' W
G2F11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.54794477'' N 075[deg]21'18.96560832'' W
G1N17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.68084352'' N 075[deg]14'53.56229072'' W
G2G03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'55.47610540'' N 075[deg]28'39.95488075'' W
G1N18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.79397189'' N 075[deg]13'57.61382134'' W
G2G04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'55.69770649'' N 075[deg]27'43.94075021'' W
G1N19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]49'24.89979121'' N 075[deg]13'01.66526804'' W
G2G05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'55.91197477'' N 075[deg]26'47.92645237'' W
G2B06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'33.71078023'' N 075[deg]26'27.78408472'' W
G2G06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'56.11890692'' N 075[deg]25'51.91199284'' W
G2B07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'33.91543395'' N 075[deg]25'31.71304424'' W
G2G08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'56.51075936'' N 075[deg]23'59.88261121'' W
G2C05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'38.57467997'' N 075[deg]27'20.62031850'' W
G2G09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'56.69568276'' N 075[deg]23'03.86770040'' W
G2C06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'38.21250366'' N 075[deg]26'20.58758650'' W
G2G10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'56.87326655'' N 075[deg]22'07.85265041'' W
G2C07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'38.41606238'' N 075[deg]25'24.55006971'' W
G2H03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'59.94685093'' N 075[deg]28'32.77985639'' W
G2D04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'42.25404052'' N 075[deg]28'05.53076883'' W
G2H04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'00.16743776'' N 075[deg]27'36.77698565'' W
G2D05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'42.47136588'' N 075[deg]27'09.48264513'' W
G2H05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'00.38069261'' N 075[deg]26'40.77394842'' W
G2D06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'42.68134287'' N 075[deg]26'13.43435729'' W
G2H06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'00.58661217'' N 075[deg]25'44.77075028'' W
G2D07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'42.88396818'' N 075[deg]25'17.38591093'' W
G2H07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'00.78520287'' N 075[deg]24'48.76739692'' W
G2D08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.07924823'' N 075[deg]24'21.33731172'' W
G2H08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'00.97646139'' N 075[deg]23'52.76389394'' W
G2D09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.26717972'' N 075[deg]23'25.28856531'' W
G2H09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'01.16038445'' N 075[deg]22'56.76024694'' W
G2D10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.44775934'' N 075[deg]22'29.23967731'' W
G2J03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'04.41747586'' N 075[deg]28'25.56744405'' W
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G2D11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.62099353'' N 075[deg]21'33.19065340'' W
G2J04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'04.63703769'' N 075[deg]27'29.57582449'' W
G2E03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'46.50113710'' N 075[deg]28'54.35420276'' W
G2J05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'04.84927487'' N 075[deg]26'33.58403927'' W
G2E04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'46.72478481'' N 075[deg]27'58.31753397'' W
G2J06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'05.05418408'' N 075[deg]25'37.59209399'' W
G2E05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'46.94108831'' N 075[deg]27'02.28069620'' W
G2J07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'05.25176202'' N 075[deg]24'41.59999425'' W
G2E06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'47.15004427'' N 075[deg]26'06.24369509'' W
G2J09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'05.62494006'' N 075[deg]22'49.61534996'' W
G2E07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'47.35165913'' N 075[deg]25'10.20653631'' W
G2K03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'08.88765106'' N 075[deg]28'18.39844436'' W
G2E08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'47.54592958'' N 075[deg]24'14.16922549'' W
G2K04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'09.10620073'' N 075[deg]27'22.41806364'' W
G2E09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'47.73285231'' N 075[deg]23'18.13176420'' W
G2K05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'09.31742657'' N 075[deg]26'26.43752208'' W
G2E10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'47.91243374'' N 075[deg]22'22.09416621'' W
G2K06................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'09.52132527'' N 075[deg]25'30.45682126'' W
G2E11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.08467058'' N 075[deg]21'26.05643310'' W
G2K07................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'09.71790326'' N 075[deg]24'34.47596683'' W
G2F03................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'50.97245702'' N 075[deg]28'47.17314135'' W
G2K08................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'09.90715725'' N 075[deg]23'38.49496439'' W
G2F04................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'51.19508514'' N 075[deg]27'51.14774524'' W
G2K09................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.08908391'' N 075[deg]22'42.51381954'' W
G2F05................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'51.41036987'' N 075[deg]26'55.12218502'' W
G2K10................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]52'10.26368969'' N 075[deg]21'46.53253794'' W
G3F14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.01763543'' N 075[deg]18'30.88550656'' W
G3B12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'34.82834796'' N 075[deg]20'51.35563765'' W
G3F15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.15951871'' N 075[deg]17'34.85857490'' W
G3B13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'34.98885750'' N 075[deg]19'55.28375508'' W
G3F16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.29406124'' N 075[deg]16'38.83153710'' W
G3F17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.42125972'' N 075[deg]15'42.80439879'' W
G3F18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.54112062'' N 075[deg]14'46.77716562'' W
G3B14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'35.14201327'' N 075[deg]18'59.21175196'' W
G3F19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'53.65364064'' N 075[deg]13'50.74984322'' W
G3B15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'35.28781198'' N 075[deg]18'03.13963394'' W
G3G11................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.04351716'' N 075[deg]21'11.83746691'' W
G3B16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'35.42625034'' N 075[deg]17'07.06740666'' W
G3G12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.20643128'' N 075[deg]20'15.82215551'' W
G3B17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'35.55733479'' N 075[deg]16'10.99507580'' W
G3G13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.36200563'' N 075[deg]19'19.80672183'' W
G3B18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]59'35.68106205'' N 075[deg]15'14.92264701'' W
G3G14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.51024665'' N 075[deg]18'23.79117153'' W
G3C12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'39.32403511'' N 075[deg]20'44.22693929'' W
G3G16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.78471551'' N 075[deg]16'31.75974356'' W
G3C13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'39.48355669'' N 075[deg]19'48.16635951'' W
G3G17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'57.91094652'' N 075[deg]15'35.74387716'' W
G3C14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'39.63572535'' N 075[deg]18'52.10565996'' W
G3G18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'58.02984078'' N 075[deg]14'39.72791666'' W
G3C16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'39.91800046'' N 075[deg]16'59.98392414'' W
G3G19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'58.14139499'' N 075[deg]13'43.71186768'' W
G3C17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'40.04811007'' N 075[deg]16'03.92289920'' W
G3H12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'01.66816614'' N 075[deg]20'08.74849831'' W
G3C18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'40.17086334'' N 075[deg]15'07.86177303'' W
G3H13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'01.82276296'' N 075[deg]19'12.74433164'' W
G3C19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'40.28626670'' N 075[deg]14'11.80055940'' W
G3H14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'01.97002729'' N 075[deg]18'16.74004507'' W
G3C20................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]58'40.39431689'' N 075[deg]13'15.73925991'' W
G3H16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'02.24255501'' N 075[deg]16'24.73115496'' W
G3D12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.78687899'' N 075[deg]20'37.14149923'' W
G3H17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'02.36782157'' N 075[deg]15'28.72655864'' W
G3D13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'43.94541242'' N 075[deg]19'41.09222040'' W
G3H19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]54'02.59635341'' N 075[deg]13'36.71709160'' W
G3D14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.09660027'' N 075[deg]18'45.04281857'' W
G3J12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.12974216'' N 075[deg]20'01.63737188'' W
G3D16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.37692600'' N 075[deg]16'52.94368860'' W
G3J13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.28335394'' N 075[deg]19'05.64446363'' W
G3D17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.50606705'' N 075[deg]15'56.89396774'' W
G3J15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.56858897'' N 075[deg]17'13.65830753'' W
G3D18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.62785910'' N 075[deg]15'00.84415047'' W
G3J16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.70021537'' N 075[deg]16'17.66507094'' W
G3D19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.74230209'' N 075[deg]14'04.79424245'' W
G3J17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.82450998'' N 075[deg]15'21.67173614'' W
G3D20................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]57'44.84939275'' N 075[deg]13'08.74424932'' W
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G3J18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'06.94147924'' N 075[deg]14'25.67830877'' W
G3E13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.40710702'' N 075[deg]19'33.98058407'' W
G3J19................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]53'07.05111989'' N 075[deg]13'29.68479445'' W
G3E14................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.55730976'' N 075[deg]18'37.94247944'' W
T1L11................................ OSS.......................... 36[deg]51'14.92543064'' N 075[deg]20'43.43478996'' W
G3E15................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.70016447'' N 075[deg]17'41.90426225'' W
T2G07................................ OSS.......................... 36[deg]54'56.31849964'' N 075[deg]24'55.89737723'' W
G3E16................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.83567758'' N 075[deg]16'45.86593816'' W
T3G15................................ OSS.......................... 36[deg]54'57.65115104'' N 075[deg]17'27.77551023'' W
G3E17................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'48.96384581'' N 075[deg]15'49.82751279'' W
G3E18................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]56'49.08466587'' N 075[deg]14'53.78899178'' W
G3F12................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.71185004'' N 075[deg]20'22.93902891'' W
G3F13................................ WTG.......................... 36[deg]55'52.86841469'' N 075[deg]19'26.91232645'' W
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(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement of the safety zones.
(c) Regulations. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone
except for the following:
(1) An attending vessel, as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;
(2) A vessel authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander
or a designated representative.
(d) Request for Permission. Persons or vessels seeking to enter the
safety zone must request authorization from the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or a designated representative. If permission is
granted, all persons and vessels must comply with lawful instructions
of the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or designated
representative via VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth
Coast Guard District Command Center).
(e) Effective dates and enforcement periods. This section will be
in effect from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027. Individual safety
zones designated in the table in subparagraph (a) will only be subject
to enforcement, however, during active construction or other
circumstances which may create a hazard to navigation as determined by
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander. The Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander will provide notification of the exact dates and
times each safety zone is subject to enforcement in advance of each
enforcement period for each of the locations listed above, in paragraph
(a) of this section. Notifications will be made to the local maritime
community through the Local Notice to Mariners and the Coast Guard will
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as
soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the entire project
is completed before May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety zones will
be suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. The Fifth
Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov.
Dated: March 21, 2024.
S.N. Gilreath,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-06409 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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