Coast Guard January 30, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the drawbridge operating regulations governing the operation of the New York City Highway Bridge (Belt Parkway), at mile 0.8, across Mill Basin. This notice of proposed rulemaking would allow the bridge owner to open only one of the two moveable spans for the passage of vessel traffic from March 1, 2006 through September 7, 2006. This proposed rule is necessary to facilitate bridge deck replacement.

This temporary rule establishes a 500-yard moving security zone around the U.S. Forces vessel SBX-1 during transit and float-off operations in the waters adjacent to Pearl Harbor, HI. The SBX-1 will transit aboard the M/V BLUE MARLIN and will be floated-off and escorted into Pearl Harbor. This security zone is necessary to protect the SBX-1 from hazards associated with other vessels or persons approaching too close during the transit, float-off, and escort operations. Entry of persons or vessels into this temporary security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP).