§ 165.T05-0263 - Safety Zone; Chesapeake Bay, Approaches to Baltimore Harbor, MD.

§ 165.T05-0263 Safety Zone; Chesapeake Bay, Approaches to Baltimore Harbor, MD.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay, within a 2,000-yard radius of the center span of the Francis Scott Key bridge during damage assessment and salvage operations.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section—

Captain of the Port (COTP) means the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland—National Capital Region.

Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer, 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 Captain of the Port Maryland—National Capital Region (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(c) Regulations.

(1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative by telephone number 410-576-2525 or on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.

(e) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from June 4, 2024, through June 30, 2024.

[Doc. No. USCG-2024-0497, 89 FR 48848, June 10, 2024]

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By Doc. No. USCG-2024-0497, 89 FR 48848, June 10, 2024, § 165.T05-0263 was added, effective June 4 thru June 30, 2024.