§ 165.T01-0542 - Safety Zones: Neptune Deepwater Port, Atlantic Ocean, Boston, MA.

(a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All navigable waters of the United States within a 500-meter radius of each of the two STL buoys of the Neptune Deepwater Port, marked on the surface of the water by several small, white buoys labeled LNG with red flags and radar-reflected buoys known as “Hi Flyers” located at approximate positions 42°29′12.3″ N, 070°36′29.7″ W and 42° 27′20.5″ N, 070°36′07.3″ W. [NAD83].

(b) Notification. Coast Guard Sector Boston will cause notice of the enforcement of this temporary safety zone to be made by all appropriate means to affect the widest publicity among the effected segments of the public, including publication in the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

(c) Enforcement period. This safety zone will be enforced at 12:01 a.m. Saturday June 12, 2010 until 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2010.

(d) Definitions. As used in this section:

Authorized representative means a Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Boston (COTP).

Deepwater port means any facility or structure meeting the definition of deepwater port in 33 CFR 148.5.

Support vessel means any vessel meeting the definition of support vessel in 33 CFR 148.5.

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

(2) In accordance with the general regulations entry into or movement within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Boston. Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier vessels and related Support Vessels calling on the Neptune Deepwater Port are authorized to enter and move within the safety zones of this section in the normal course of their operations.

(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or authorized representative.

(4) Upon being hailed by an authorized representative by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed.

(5) Persons and vessels may contact the Coast Guard to request permission to enter the zone on VHF-FM Channel 16 or via phone at 617-223-5761.