Rule2023-08183
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida
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Published
April 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is activating two safety zones for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Commercial Resupply Service 27 (CRS 27) 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 St. Petersburg or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24338-24339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08183]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0336]
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is activating two safety zones for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Commercial
Resupply Service 27 (CRS 27) 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 St. Petersburg or a
designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to
remain outside the safety zones.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.T07-0806 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 about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Marine Science Technician
First Class Regina Cuevas, Sector St. Petersburg Prevention Department,
Coast Guard; telephone (813) 228-2191, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6e4d3d1dfd8d798fa98f5c3d3c0d7c5f6c3c5d5d198dbdfda"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edbf888a84838cc3a1c3ae98889b8c9ead989e8e8ac3808481">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP)
St. Petersburg is activating the Tampa and Tallahassee site safety
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.T07-0806(a)(4) and (a)(5), on April 14, 2023
through April 17, 2023, for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) Commercial Resupply Service 27 (CRS 27) mission,
reentry vehicle splashdown, and the associated recovery operations in
the U.S. EEZ. These safety zones are located within the COTP St.
Petersburg Area of Responsibility (AOR) offshore of Tampa
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and Tallahassee, Florida. The Coast Guard is activating these 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 District Commander or a designated representative except as
provided in Sec. 165.T07-0806(d)(3). All foreign-flagged vessels are
encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
There are three other safety zones listed in Sec. 165.T07-
0806(a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3), which are located within the COTP
Jacksonville AOR, in addition to a portion of zone listed in (a)(1)
that is located in the COTP Savannah AOR, that are being simultaneously
activated through a separate notifications of enforcement of the
regulation document issued under Docket Numbers USCG-2023-0302, and
USCG-2023-0331.\1\
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\1\ These notifications of enforcement of the regulation can be
found at: <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> by searching for docket number
USCG-2023-0302, and USCG-2023-0331.
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Twenty-four hours prior to the recovery operations, the COTP or
designated representative will inform the public that only one of the
five safety zones described in Sec. 165.T07-0806, paragraph (a), will
remain activated (subject to enforcement). This zone will 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 CRS
27 reentry vehicle splashdown, the District Commander 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.T07-0806, paragraph (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 District Commander 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: April 12, 2023.
Michael P. Kahle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2023-08183 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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