§ 165.170 - Safety Zone; Military Munitions Recovery, Raritan River, Raritan, NJ.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters of the Raritan River upstream of the Perth Amboy Railroad Bridge, which spans the waterway at approximately 40°29′46.3″ N, 74°16′51.5″ W.

(b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:

(1) “Designated representative” means any U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, and any member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary who has been designated by the Captain of the Port New York (COTP), to act on his or her behalf. As a designated representative, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official patrol vessel will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer.

(2) “Official patrol vessel” means any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Army Corp of Engineers, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP.

(c) Regulations. (1) The general regulations in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.

(2) Entry, transit, diving, dredging, dumping, fishing, trawling, conducting salvage operations, remaining or anchoring within the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP.

(3) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessel or a designated representative, by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter, transit, dive, dredge, dump, fish, trawl, conduct salvage operations, remain within or anchor within the safety zone must contact the COTP or a designated representative via VHF channel 16 or by phone at [phone] (Sector New York Command Center) to request permission.

(5) Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP or a designated representative.

[USCG-2012-1045, 79 FR 20794, Apr. 14, 2014]