Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
Chapter I—Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter N—Outer Continental Shelf Activities |
Part 147 - Safety Zones |
§ 147.T01-0277 - Safety Zones; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean.
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§ 147.T01-0277 Safety Zones; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean.
(a) Description. The area within 500-meters of the center point of the positions provided in the following table 1 to paragraph (a) is a safety zone:
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)
Name Facility type Latitude Longitude AL38 WTG N 41.1370161 W −70.4638911 AM37 ESP N 41.1200616 W −70.4851682 AM38 WTG N 41.1203387 W −70.4635204 AM39 WTG N 41.1206168 W −70.4414663 AN36 WTG N 41.1030927 W −70.5072461 AN37 WTG N 41.1033791 W −70.4851982 AN38 WTG N 41.1036612 W −70.4631500 AN39 WTG N 41.1039392 W −70.4411014 AP35 WTG N 41.0861251 W −70.5289069 AP36 WTG N 41.0864155 W −70.5068649 AP37 WTG N 41.0867017 W −70.4848226 AP38 WTG N 41.0869837 W −70.4627799 AP39 WTG N 41.0872615 W −70.4407369 AP40 WTG N 41.0875351 W −70.4186937 AP41 WTG N 41.0878044 W −70.3966501 AQ34 WTG N 41.0691535 W −70.5505566 AQ35 WTG N 41.0694480 W −70.5285205 AQ36 WTG N 41.0697382 W −70.5064840 AQ37 WTG N 41.0700243 W −70.4844472 AQ38 WTG N 41.0703061 W −70.4624101 AQ39 WTG N 41.0705837 W −70.4403727 AQ40 WTG N 41.0708571 W −70.4183350 AQ41 WTG N 41.0711263 W −70.3962970 AQ42 WTG N 41.0713913 W −70.3742587 AR33 WTG N 41.0521781 W −70.5721951 AR34 WTG N 41.0524766 W −70.5501649 AR35 WTG N 41.0527709 W −70.5281343 AR36 WTG N 41.0530609 W −70.5061034 AR37 WTG N 41.0533468 W −70.4840722 AR38 WTG N 41.0536285 W −70.4620407 AR39 WTG N 41.0539059 W −70.4400088 AR40 WTG N 41.0541792 W −70.4179767 AR41 WTG N 41.0544482 W −70.3959442 AR42 WTG N 41.0547130 W −70.3739115 AS32 WTG N 41.0351987 W −70.5938225 AS33 WTG N 41.0355012 W −70.5717982 AS34 WTG N 41.0357995 W −70.5497735 AS35 WTG N 41.0360937 W −70.5277485 AS36 WTG N 41.0363836 W −70.5057231 AS37 WTG N 41.0366693 W −70.4836975 AS38 WTG N 41.0369508 W −70.4616715 AS39 WTG N 41.0372281 W −70.4396452 AS40 WTG N 41.0375012 W −70.4176186 AS41 WTG N 41.0377701 W −70.3955918 AS42 WTG N 41.0380347 W −70.3735646 AT33 WTG N 41.0188243 W −70.5714016 AT34 WTG N 41.0191225 W −70.5493824 AT35 WTG N 41.0194164 W −70.5273630 AT36 WTG N 41.0197062 W −70.5053432 AT37 WTG N 41.0199917 W −70.4833231 AT38 WTG N 41.0202731 W −70.4613027 AT39 WTG N 41.0205502 W −70.4392819 AT40 WTG N 41.0208231 W −70.4172609 AT41 WTG N 41.0210918 W −70.3952396 AU36 WTG N 41.0030287 W −70.5049636 AU37 WTG N 41.0033141 W −70.4829490 AU38 WTG N 41.0035953 W −70.4609341 AU39 WTG N 41.0038722 W −70.4389190 AU40 WTG N 41.0041450 W −70.4169035 AV37 WTG N 40.9866364 W −70.4825752 AV38 WTG N 40.9869174 W −70.4605659 AV39 WTG N 40.9871942 W −70.4385563 AW38 WTG N 40.9702395 W −70.4601980 (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 First Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement of the safety zones.
(c) Regulations. No vessel may enter or remain in the safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section except for the following:
(1) An attending vessel as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;
(2) A vessel authorized by the First 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 First Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with lawful instructions of the First Coast Guard District Commander or designated representative via VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 617-223-1560 (First Coast Guard District Command Center).
(e) Effective and enforcement periods. This section is effective from June 27, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2026. But it will only be enforced during active construction or other instances which may cause a hazard to navigation deemed necessary by the First Coast Guard District Commander. The First Coast Guard District Commander will make notification of the exact dates and times in advance of each enforcement period for the locations in paragraph (a) of this section to the local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners and will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the project is completed before May 31, 2026, enforcement of the safety zones will be suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. The First Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.
[Doc. No. USCG-2023-0277, 89 FR 35711, May 2, 2024]