Rule2022-22279
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Florida
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Published
October 13, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is activating three safety zones for the SpaceX Commercial Crew-4 mission, reentry vehicle splashdown, and recovery operations. These operations will occur in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Our regulation for safety zones in reentry sites within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas for this event. No U.S.-flagged vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62029-62030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22279]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0805]
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape
Canaveral, Florida
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is activating three safety zones for the
SpaceX Commercial Crew-4 mission, reentry vehicle splashdown, and
recovery operations. These operations will occur in the U.S. Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ). Our regulation for safety zones in reentry sites
within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas
for this event. No U.S.-flagged
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vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged
vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.T07-0289 will be enforced for the
safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below
for the dates and times specified.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email MST2 Shawn Keeman, Waterways Management Division, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 904-714-7661, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#792a11180e17572b57321c1c141817390c0a1a1e57141015"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b68d84928bcbb7cbae808088848ba590968682cb888c89">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this document, the Coast Guard Captain
of the Port (COTP) Jacksonville is activating three safety zones as
listed in 33 CFR 165.T07-0289(a)(1) through (3), on October 13, 2022,
through October 17, 2022, for the SpaceX Commercial Crew-4 mission
(Crew-4), reentry vehicle splashdown, and the associated recovery
operations in the U.S. EEZ. These three safety zones are located within
the COTP Jacksonville Area of Responsibility (AOR) offshore of
Jacksonville, Daytona, and Cape Canaveral, Florida. The COTP
Jacksonville is activating these safety zones in order to protect
vessels and waterway users from the potential hazards created by
reentry vehicle splashdowns and recovery operations. In accordance with
the general regulations in 33 CFR part 165, subpart C, no U.S.-flagged
vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by the COTP
Jacksonville or a designated representative except as provided in Sec.
165.T07-0289(d)(3). All foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to
remain outside the safety zones.
There are two other safety zones listed in Sec. 165.T07-0289(a)(4)
through (5), which are located within the COTP St. Petersburg AOR, that
are being simultaneously activated through a separate notification of
enforcement of the regulation document issued under Docket Number USCG-
2022-0807.\1\
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\1\ This notification of enforcement of the regulation can be
found at: <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> by searching for docket number
USCG-2022-0807.
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Twenty-four hours prior to the Crew-4 recovery operations scheduled
on October 13, 2022, the COTP Jacksonville or COTP St. Petersburg, or
designated representative will inform the public whether any of the
five safety zones described in Sec. 165.T07-0289(a) will remain
activated (subject to enforcement). If one of the safety zones
described in Sec. 165.T07-0289(a) remains activated, it will be
enforced for four hours prior to the Crew-4 splashdown and remain
activated until announced by Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM
channel 16, and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletin (as appropriate)
that the safety zone is no longer subject to enforcement. After the
Crew-4 reentry vehicle splashdown, the COTP or a designated
representative will grant general permission to come no closer than 3
nautical miles of any reentry vehicle or space support vessel engaged
in the recovery operations, within the activated safety zone described
in Sec. 165.T07-0289(a). Once the reentry vehicle, and any personnel
involved in reentry service, are removed from the water and secured
onboard a space support vessel, the COTP or designated representative
will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM channel 16
announcing the activated safety zone is no longer subject to
enforcement. The recovery operations are expected to last approximately
one hour.
The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local
law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.
Dated: October 7, 2022.
Janet D. Espino-Young,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Jacksonville.
[FR Doc. 2022-22279 Filed 10-12-22; 8:45 am]
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