§ 165.T08-0250 - Fixed and Moving Safety Zone; Around the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND, Houston Ship Channel and Seabrook, TX.

§ 165.T08-0250 Fixed and Moving Safety Zone; Around the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND, Houston Ship Channel and Seabrook, TX.

(a) Regulated Area. The following areas are temporary safety zones:

(1) Moving Safety Zone: All waters within a 100-yard radius of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND, as the vessel transits from the approximate coordinates 29°19′01.21″ N, 094°38′38.1″ W, off the coast of Galveston, and proceeds through the Houston Ship Channel to the assigned docking stations.

(2) Fixed Safety Zone: All waters within a 25-yard radius of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND, while moored, at the Bayport Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, will be in effect for the event's duration.

(b) Definition. The term “designated representative” means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the COTP Houston-Galveston in the enforcement of the regulated areas.

(c) Regulations.

(1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) Designated representatives may control vessel traffic throughout the enforcement area as determined by the prevailing conditions.

(3) Persons and vessels may request authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated areas by contacting the COTP by telephone at 866-539-8114, or the COTP's designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16. If authorization is granted by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(d) Enforcement Period. This rule will be subject to enforcement from 5 a.m. on April 4, 2024, through 4 p.m. on April 17, 2024.

[Doc. No. USCG-2024-0250, 89 FR 25142, Apr. 10, 2024]

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By Doc. No. USCG-2024-0250, 89 FR 25142, Apr. 10, 2024, § 165.T08-0250 is effective from 5 a.m. on Apr. 4, 2024, through 4 p.m. on Apr. 17, 2024.