§ 165.T05-0700 - Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

§ 165.T05-0700 Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

(a) Location. All navigable waters, on a portion of the Atlantic Ocean, within 500 yards of a sunken vessel being salvaged, in position latitude 40°05′32.3″ N, longitude 74°01′28.4″ W. (WGS 84)

(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard petty officer, warrant or commissioned officer on board a Coast Guard vessel or on board a federal, state, or local law enforcement vessel assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(c) Regulations.

(1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter or remain in the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To seek permission to enter or remain in the zone, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative via VHF-FM channel 16 or [phone]. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(4) This section applies to all vessels except those engaged in law enforcement, aids to navigation servicing, and emergency response operations.

(d) Enforcement.

(1) The safety zone created by this section will be enforced only upon issuance of a Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) by the COTP, as well as on-scene notice or other appropriate means in accordance with 165.7.

(2) The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.

(e) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced for a seven-day period between October 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024, after issuance of a BNM, as detailed above.

[USCG-2024-0700, 89 FR 80401, Oct. 3, 2024]