§ 165.T01-0843 - Safety Zone; Barters Island Bridge, Back River, Barters Island, ME.

§ 165.T01-0843 Safety Zone; Barters Island Bridge, Back River, Barters Island, ME.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters on Back River, within a 50-yard radius of the center point of the Barters Island Bridge that spans Back River between Barters Island and Hodgdon Island in position 43°52′51″ N, 069°40′19″ W (NAD 83).

(b) Definitions. As used in this section:

Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, petty officer, or any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Northern New England, to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative may be on an official patrol vessel or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.

Official patrol vessels means any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the COTP Northern New England to enforce this section.

(c) Effective and enforcement period. This rule is effective without actual notice from December 7, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2021. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on December 1, 2018 through December 7, 2018. This rule will only be enforced during operations on replacement of the Barters Island Bridge or other instances which may cause a hazard to navigation, or when deemed necessary by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Northern New England.

(d) Regulations. The general regulations contained in § 165.23, as well as the following regulations, apply:

(1) No person or vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone without the permission of the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To obtain permission required by this regulation, individuals may reach the COTP or the COTP's designated representative via Channel 16 (VHF-FM) or [phone] (Sector Northern New England Command Center).

(3) During periods of enforcement, any person or vessel permitted to enter the safety zone shall comply with the directions and orders of the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(4) During periods of enforcement, upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing lights, or other means, the operator of a vessel within the zone must proceed as directed. Any person or vessel within the safety zone shall exit the zone when directed by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By USCG-2018-0843, 83 FR 63061, Dec. 7, 2018, § 165.T01-0843 was added, effective Dec. 7, 2018, through Jan. 31, 2021.