§ 165.T07-053 - Security Zones: Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida, Crystal River, Florida.

(a) The following areas are security zones:

(1) Florida Power Crystal River Power Plant—The security zone for the Florida Power Corporation Channel encompasses the waters within the following points: 28°56.87′N, 082°45.17′W (Northwest corner), 28°57.37′N, 082°41.92′W (Northeast corner), 28°56.81′N, 082°45.17′W (Southwest corner), and 28°57.32′N, 082°41.92′N (Southeast corner). The security zone for the Demory Gap Channel encompasses the waters within the following points: 28°57.61′N, 082°43.42′W (Northwest corner), 28°57.53′N, 082°41.88′W (Northeast corner), 28°57.60′N, 082°43.42′W (Southwest corner), 28°57.51′N, 082°41.88′W (Southeast corner).

(2) Port of Tampa, Hazardous Cargo Vessels—Temporary security zones are established 100 yards around moored vessels carrying or transferring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) and/or grade “A” and “B” flammable liquid cargoes in the Port of Tampa, Florida. Additionally a 200-yard minimal speed zone is created around these vessels.

(3) Port of Tampa, Cruise Ships—Temporary security zones are established 100 yards around moored cruise ships in Tampa, Florida. Additionally a 200-yard minimal speed zone is created around these cruise ships.

(4) Moving Cruise Ships, Tampa Bay—One hundred-yard security zones around all cruise ships east of the Tampa Bay “T” sea buoy entering or departing Tampa Bay. Additionally, any vessel transiting within 200 yards of a moving cruise ship must proceed through the area at the minimum speed necessary to maintain safe navigation.

(5) St. Petersburg Harbor Seawall and Moorings—The Coast Guard is establishing temporary fixed security zones in all waters north of the marked channel in St. Petersburg Harbor, St. Petersburg, Florida. These security zones will encompass all waters on the north side of channel serving St. Petersburg Harbor, commencing at dayboard “10” in approximate position 27°45.58′N, 082°37.52′W, and westward along the seawall 100 feet from the seawall and around all moorings and vessels to the end of the storage facility in approximate position 27°45.68′N, 082°37.80′W.

(6) St. Petersburg Harbor South Moorings—A security zone is established for the Coast Guard south moorings in St. Petersburg Harbor. The zone will extend 100 feet around the piers commencing from approximate position 27°45.52′N, 082°37.96′W to 27°45.52′N, 082°37.60′W. All positions noted are fixed using the North American Datum of 1983 (World Geodetic System 1984). The southern boundary of the zone is shoreward of a line between Green Daybeacon 11(LLN 2500) westerly to the entrance to Salt Creek.

(7) Pendola Point to East Bay—Temporary security zones are established 50 yards from shoreline or seawall and encompassing all piers around facilities commencing at: 27°54.16′N 082°26.11′W, east northeast to 27°54.19′N 082°26.00′W, then northeast to 27°54.37′N 082°25.72′W closing off all of Port Sutton Channel to commercial and recreational fisherman, then northerly to 27°54.48′N 082°25.72′W, then northeasterly and terminating at point 27°55.27′N 082°25.17′W.

(8) Eastern Side of Hookers Point—Temporary security zones are established 50 yards from shoreline or seawall and encompassing all piers around facilities commencing at: 27°56.05′N 082°25.95′W southwesterly to 27°56.00′N 082°26.08′W then southerly 27°55.83′N 082°26.07′W then southeasterly to 27°55.66′N 082°25.73′W the south to 27°54.75′N 082°25.74′W then southwesterly and terminating at point 27°54.57′N 082°25.86′W.

(9) Southwestern Hookers Point to Ybor Channel—Temporary security zones are established 50 yards from shoreline or seawall and encompassing all piers around facilities commencing at: 27°54.74′N 082°26.47′W, northwest to 27°55.25′N 082°26.73′W, then north-northwest to 27°55.60′N 082°26.80′W, then north-northeast to 27°56.00′N 082°26.74′W, then northeast 27°56.56′N 082°26.55′W, and north to 27°56.84′N 082°26.55′W, west to 27°56.84′N 082°26.66′W, then southerly to 27°56.65′N 082°26.66′W, southwesterly to 27°56.7′N 082°26.7′W then southwesterly and terminating at 27°56.53′N 082°26.96′W.

(10) Sunshine Skyway Bridge—The Coast Guard is establishing temporary fixed security zones in all waters extending 100 feet around all bridge supports and rocky outcroppings at the base of the supports for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, located at approximate position 27°37′12′ N Latitude, 82°39′20′ W Longitude.

b. Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.33 of this part, entry into these zones is prohibited except as authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative. The Captain of the Port will notify the public of these restrictions via Marine Safety Broadcast on VHF-FM Channel 16 and 13 (157.1 MHz).

c. Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226.

d. Dates. This section is effective from 6:01 p.m. on June 15, 2002 until 11:59 p.m. October 31, 2002.