§ 165.T01-188 - Safety and Security Zones: High Interest Vessels, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

(a) Location. The following areas are safety and security zones:

(1) All waters of Rhode Island Sound within a one half mile radius of any high interest vessel while the vessel is anchored within one half mile of the point Latitude 41°25′ N, Longitude 71°23′ W;

(2) all waters of Rhode Island Sound, Narragansett Bay, the Providence and Taunton Rivers two (2) miles ahead and one (1) mile astern, and extending 1000 yards on either side of any high interest vessel transiting Narragansett Bay, or the Providence and Taunton Rivers; (3) all waters and land within a 1000-yard radius of any high interest vessel moored at a waterfront facility in the Providence Captain of the Port zone.

(b) Effective date. This rule is effective from October 6, 2001, through September 15, 2002.

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in §§ 165.23 and 165.33 of this part, entry into or movement within these zones, including below the surface of the water, during times in which high interest vessels are present and the zones are enforced is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Providence or authorized representative.

For the purposes of this rule, high interest vessels operating in the Captain of the Port Providence zone include barges or ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas, chlorine, anhydrous ammonia, or any other cargo deemed to be high interest by the Captain of the Port.

(2) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP, and the designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard personnel and any personnel from Federal, state, county, municipal or private agencies designated by the Captain of the Port to assist with the enforcement of these safety and security zones.

(3) The general regulations covering safety and security zones in §§ 165.23 and 165.33, respectively, of this part apply.