§ 165.T05-040 - Safety Zone; Pamlico River, Washington, North Carolina.

(a) Regulated area. The safety zone includes all waters of Pamlico River south of the intersection of the Highway 17 Swing Bridge south along the west river bank to latitude 35°32′19″ N, longitude 077°03′40″ W, thence across the river on a line 045 degrees due northeast across the river to the intersection of the east river bank at position 35°32′30″ N, longitude 077°03′25″ W, thence north along the shoreline to the Highway 17 Swing Bridge thence west to the point of origin. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983.

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

(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander means a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina.

(2) Official Patrol means any vessel assigned or approved by the Sector Commander, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina with a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(c) Regulations. The general regulations governing safety zones, found in 33 CFR 165.23, apply to the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section.

(1) Except for persons or vessels authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area.

(2) The operator of any vessel in the regulated area must:

(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Official Patrol.

(ii) Proceed as directed by any official patrol.

(d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 8 & 9 and July 4, 2007.