§ 165.T08-001 - Security Zone; Missouri River Miles 646.0 to 645.6, Fort Calhoun, NE.

(a) Location. The following area is a security zone: The waters of the Missouri River, extending 75 feet from the shoreline of the right descending bank beginning from mile marker 646.0 and ending at mile marker 645.6.

(b) Effective dates. This section is effective from 12 p.m. on January 7, 2002 through 8 a.m. on October 15, 2002.

(c) Authority. The authority for this section is 33 U.S.C. 1226, 33 U.S.C. 1231, 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), and 49 CFR 1.46.

(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into this security zone by persons or vessels is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port St. Louis or his designated representative.

(2) All vessels that can safely navigate outside of the channel are prohibited from entering the security zone without the express permission of the Captain of the Port St. Louis or his designated representative. Deeper draft vessels that are required to use the channel for safe navigation are authorized entry into the zone but must remain within the channel unless expressly authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Louis or his designated representative.

(3) Vessels or persons requiring permission to enter into the security zone must contact the Captain of the Port, St. Louis at telephone number [phone] or Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities at telephone number [phone] or Coast Guard Group Upper Mississippi River at telephone number [phone] or on VHF marine channel 16 in order to seek permission to enter the security zones. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port, St. Louis or his designated representative.

(4) Designated representatives are commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.