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§ 165.T08-0444 Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters of Laguna Madre encompassing a 1000-foot radius around a fireworks display barge in the approximate position of 026°06′19″ N, 097°10′55.4″ W, in South Padre Island, TX.

(b) Effective period. This section is effective from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. from May 25, 2018, through September 2, 2018.

(c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. through 9:45 p.m. each day on May 25, 27; June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; July 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; August 2, 3, 9, 10, 17, 24, 31; and September 2, 2018.

(d) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. A designated representative is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector Corpus Christi.

(2) Persons or vessels seeking to enter the safety zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at 361-939-0450.

(3) All persons and vessels permitted to enter this safety zone must transit at the slowest safe speed and comply with all lawful directions issued by the COTP or the designated representative.

(e) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs) as appropriate.

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By USCG-2018-0444, 83 FR 24028, May 24, 2018, § 165.T08-0444 was added, effective May 25, 2018, through Sept. 2, 2018.