Proposed Rule2024-01546
Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind-Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean
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Published
January 26, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard proposes to establish 179 temporary 500-meter safety zones around the construction of 176 wind turbine generators and three offshore substations in Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This action would protect life, property, and the environment during construction of their foundations and their subsequent installation, from May 1, 2024, to May 1, 2027. When subject to enforcement, only attending vessels and those vessels specifically authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander, or a designated representative, are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5136-5145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01546]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 18 / Friday, January 26, 2024 /
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 147
[Docket Number USCG-2023-0985]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore
Virginia, Atlantic Ocean
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish 179 temporary 500-meter
safety zones around the construction of 176 wind turbine generators and
three offshore substations in Federal waters on the Outer Continental
Shelf, east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This action would
protect life, property, and the environment during construction of
their foundations and their subsequent installation, from May 1, 2024,
to May 1, 2027. When subject to enforcement, only attending vessels and
those vessels specifically authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District
Commander, or a designated representative, are permitted to enter or
remain in the temporary safety zones.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before February 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0985 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This notice of
proposed rulemaking with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less proposed
rule summary will be available in this same docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Matthew Creelman, Waterways
Management, at Coast Guard Fifth District, telephone 757-398-6230,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3be9287879b9684ddb8ddb08196969f9e929dc1b386809094dd9e9a9f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571a3623233f3220791c79142532323b3a3639651722243430793a3e3b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CVOWCWF Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind--Commercial Wind Farm
DMS Degrees Minutes Seconds
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
OSS Offshore Substation
WGS 84 World Geodetic System 84
NM Nautical Mile
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
WTG Wind Turbine Generator
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
On December 13, 2023, the Virginia Electric and Power Company,
doing business as Dominion Energy, notified the Coast Guard that they
plan to begin construction of facilities in the Coastal Virginia
Offshore Wind-Commercial Wind Farm (CVOWCWF) project area within
Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), specifically in
the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease
Area OCS-A 0483, approximately 23 nautical miles (NM) east-northeast of
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The construction of these OCS facilities, which is inherently
complex because of their location offshore, presents many unusually
hazardous conditions, including those presented by hydraulic pile
driving hammer operations, heavy lift operations, overhead cutting
operations, the risk that debris will fall, increased vessel traffic in
support of construction, and the presence of stationary barges in close
proximity to the facilities and each other.
The Fifth Coast Guard District Commander has determined that the
establishment of temporary safety zones during construction of WTGs and
substation, is warranted to ensure the safety of life, property, and
the environment. Each temporary safety zone will have a 500-meter
radius around an individual construction site and be enforced only
during construction.
The Coast Guard is proposing this rule under the authorities
provided in 14 U.S.C. 544, 43 U.S.C. 1333, and Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. Pursuant to
those authorities, 33 CFR 147.10 provides for the establishment of
safety zones for non-mineral energy resource, permanent or temporary
structures located on the OCS for the purpose of protecting life and
property on the facilities, its appurtenances and attending vessels, or
on the adjacent waters within the safety zone. A safety zone
established under 33 CFR part 147 may include provisions to restrict,
prevent, or control certain activities (including access by vessels or
persons) to maintain safety of life, and to protect property and the
environment.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The District Commander is proposing to establish 179 temporary 500-
meter safety zones around the construction sites of 176 WTGs and three
OSSs on the OCS from May 1, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2027.
Construction will take place in the CVOWCWF project area, more
specifically, in the BOEM Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A-0483
approximately 23 NM east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within
Federal waters on the OCS.
The construction of these facilities is expected to take place in
mixed phases alternating between the installation of several monopile
type foundations followed by the installation of the upper structures
then repeating this process throughout the project area until all 179
facilities have been completed. Each of the 179 temporary safety zones
would be subject to enforcement individually, at different times, as
construction progresses from one structure location to the next. The
entire process of constructing an individual structure is expected to
last approximately 48 hours. The Coast Guard would provide notice of
each enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and issue a
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as
practicable in response to notification of the beginning of
construction at an individual site. The Coast Guard is proposing this
rulemaking be effective
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through May 1, 2027, in case there are any construction delays due to
weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If the project is completed
before May 1, 2027, however, enforcement of the safety zones would be
suspended, and notice of such would be given via Local Notice to
Mariners.
The positions of each individual safety zone proposed by this
rulemaking are referred to using a unique alpha-numeric naming
convention.
Consistent with size limitations on OCS safety zones in 33 CFR
147.15, the proposed safety zones would include the area within 500
meters around the center points of the positions provided in the table
below while each structure is under active construction. The positions
are expressed in Degree Minutes Second (DMS) based on World Geodetic
System 84 (WGS 84).
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Name Facility type Latitude Longitude
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G1K11................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.43097128'' N 075[deg]20'50.55112518'' W
G1M03................................. WTG 36[deg]50'17.85976540'' N 075[deg]28'04.02927152'' W
G1K12................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.59092864'' N 075[deg]19'54.56958689'' W
G1M04................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.07627889'' N 075[deg]27'08.07134847'' W
G1K13................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.74355846'' N 075[deg]18'58.58792867'' W
G1M05................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.28547996'' N 075[deg]26'12.11326220'' W
G1K14................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.88886719'' N 075[deg]18'02.60615617'' W
G1M06................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.48736529'' N 075[deg]25'16.15501832'' W
G1K15................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.02685154'' N 075[deg]17'06.62427499'' W
G1M07................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.68193157'' N 075[deg]24'20.19662240'' W
G1K16................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.15750822'' N 075[deg]16'10.64229074'' W
G1M08................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.86918522'' N 075[deg]23'24.23808009'' W
G1K17................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.28084368'' N 075[deg]15'14.66020907'' W
G1M09................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.04912296'' N 075[deg]22'28.27939699'' W
G1K18................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.39685463'' N 075[deg]14'18.67803558'' W
G1M10................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.22174146'' N 075[deg]21'32.32057869'' W
G1K19................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.50553780'' N 075[deg]13'22.69577588'' W
G1M11................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.38704718'' N 075[deg]20'36.36163083'' W
G1L03................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.39015630'' N 075[deg]28'11.19226080'' W
G1M12................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.54503681'' N 075[deg]19'40.40255901'' W
G1L04................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.60768637'' N 075[deg]27'15.22311182'' W
G1M13................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.69570706'' N 075[deg]18'44.44336883'' W
G1L05................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.81789345'' N 075[deg]26'19.25379877'' W
G1M14................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.83906437'' N 075[deg]17'48.48406591'' W
G1L06................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.02078396'' N 075[deg]25'23.28432730'' W
G1M15................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.97510546'' N 075[deg]16'52.52465182'' W
G1L07................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.21635459'' N 075[deg]24'27.31470302'' W
G1M16................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.10382703'' N 075[deg]15'56.56514024'' W
G1L08................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.40460203'' N 075[deg]23'31.34493152'' W
G1M17................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.22523552'' N 075[deg]15'00.60553275'' W
G1L09................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.58553272'' N 075[deg]22'35.37501844'' W
G1M18................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.33932767'' N 075[deg]14'04.64583497'' W
G1L10................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.75914336'' N 075[deg]21'39.40496939'' W
G1M19................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.44610343'' N 075[deg]13'08.68605250'' W
G1L12................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.08440100'' N 075[deg]19'47.46448580'' W
G1N03................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.32924535'' N 075[deg]27'56.82891331'' W
G1L13................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.23605115'' N 075[deg]18'51.49406251'' W
G1N04................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.54474453'' N 075[deg]27'00.88220767'' W
G1L14................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.38038104'' N 075[deg]17'55.52352570'' W
G1N05................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.75293211'' N 075[deg]26'04.93533961'' W
G1L15................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.51738738'' N 075[deg]16'59.55288098'' W
G1N06................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.95380477'' N 075[deg]25'08.98831473'' W
G1L16................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.64707661'' N 075[deg]16'03.58213399'' W
G1N07................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.14736895'' N 075[deg]24'13.04113865'' W
G1L17................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.76944545'' N 075[deg]15'07.61129032'' W
G1N08................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.33362134'' N 075[deg]23'17.09381697'' W
G1L18................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.88449062'' N 075[deg]14'11.64035558'' W
G1N09................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.51255863'' N 075[deg]22'21.14635529'' W
G1L19................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.99221858'' N 075[deg]13'15.66933541'' W
G1N10................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.68418726'' N 075[deg]21'25.19875519'' W
G1N11................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.84850393'' N 075[deg]20'29.25103034'' W
G2F06................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.61831765'' N 075[deg]25'59.09646230'' W
G1N12................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.00550534'' N 075[deg]19'33.30318231'' W
G2F07................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.81892515'' N 075[deg]25'03.07058271'' W
G1N13................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.15519793'' N 075[deg]18'37.35521671'' W
G2F08................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.01218908'' N 075[deg]24'07.04455187'' W
G1N14................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.29757841'' N 075[deg]17'41.40713915'' W
G2F09................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.19811586'' N 075[deg]23'11.01837544'' W
G1N15................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.43264349'' N 075[deg]16'45.45895522'' W
G2F10................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.37670219'' N 075[deg]22'14.99205905'' W
G1N16................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.56039962'' N 075[deg]15'49.51067054'' W
G2F11................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.54794477'' N 075[deg]21'18.96560832'' W
G1N17................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.68084352'' N 075[deg]14'53.56229072'' W
G2G03................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.47610540'' N 075[deg]28'39.95488075'' W
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G1N18................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.79397189'' N 075[deg]13'57.61382134'' W
G2G04................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.69770649'' N 075[deg]27'43.94075021'' W
G1N19................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.89979121'' N 075[deg]13'01.66526804'' W
G2G05................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.91197477'' N 075[deg]26'47.92645237'' W
G2B06................................. WTG 36[deg]59'33.71078023'' N 075[deg]26'27.78408472'' W
G2G06................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.11890692'' N 075[deg]25'51.91199284'' W
G2B07................................. WTG 36[deg]59'33.91543395'' N 075[deg]25'31.71304424'' W
G2G08................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.51075936'' N 075[deg]23'59.88261121'' W
G2C05................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.57467997'' N 075[deg]27'20.62031850'' W
G2G09................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.69568276'' N 075[deg]23'03.86770040'' W
G2C06................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.21250366'' N 075[deg]26'20.58758650'' W
G2G10................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.87326655'' N 075[deg]22'07.85265041'' W
G2C07................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.41606238'' N 075[deg]25'24.55006971'' W
G2H03................................. WTG 36[deg]53'59.94685093'' N 075[deg]28'32.77985639'' W
G2D04................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.25404052'' N 075[deg]28'05.53076883'' W
G2H04................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.16743776'' N 075[deg]27'36.77698565'' W
G2D05................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.47136588'' N 075[deg]27'09.48264513'' W
G2H05................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.38069261'' N 075[deg]26'40.77394842'' W
G2D06................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.68134287'' N 075[deg]26'13.43435729'' W
G2H06................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.58661217'' N 075[deg]25'44.77075028'' W
G2D07................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.88396818'' N 075[deg]25'17.38591093'' W
G2H07................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.78520287'' N 075[deg]24'48.76739692'' W
G2D08................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.07924823'' N 075[deg]24'21.33731172'' W
G2H08................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.97646139'' N 075[deg]23'52.76389394'' W
G2D09................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.26717972'' N 075[deg]23'25.28856531'' W
G2H09................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.16038445'' N 075[deg]22'56.76024694'' W
G2D10................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.44775934'' N 075[deg]22'29.23967731'' W
G2J03................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.41747586'' N 075[deg]28'25.56744405'' W
G2D11................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.62099353'' N 075[deg]21'33.19065340'' W
G2J04................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.63703769'' N 075[deg]27'29.57582449'' W
G2E03................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.50113710'' N 075[deg]28'54.35420276'' W
G2J05................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.84927487'' N 075[deg]26'33.58403927'' W
G2E04................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.72478481'' N 075[deg]27'58.31753397'' W
G2J06................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.05418408'' N 075[deg]25'37.59209399'' W
G2E05................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.94108831'' N 075[deg]27'02.28069620'' W
G2J07................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.25176202'' N 075[deg]24'41.59999425'' W
G2E06................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.15004427'' N 075[deg]26'06.24369509'' W
G2J09................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.62494006'' N 075[deg]22'49.61534996'' W
G2E07................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.35165913'' N 075[deg]25'10.20653631'' W
G2K03................................. WTG 36[deg]52'08.88765106'' N 075[deg]28'18.39844436'' W
G2E08................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.54592958'' N 075[deg]24'14.16922549'' W
G2K04................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.10620073'' N 075[deg]27'22.41806364'' W
G2E09................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.73285231'' N 075[deg]23'18.13176420'' W
G2K05................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.31742657'' N 075[deg]26'26.43752208'' W
G2E10................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.91243374'' N 075[deg]22'22.09416621'' W
G2K06................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.52132527'' N 075[deg]25'30.45682126'' W
G2E11................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.08467058'' N 075[deg]21'26.05643310'' W
G2K07................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.71790326'' N 075[deg]24'34.47596683'' W
G2F03................................. WTG 36[deg]55'50.97245702'' N 075[deg]28'47.17314135'' W
G2K08................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.90715725'' N 075[deg]23'38.49496439'' W
G2F04................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.19508514'' N 075[deg]27'51.14774524'' W
G2K09................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.08908391'' N 075[deg]22'42.51381954'' W
G2F05................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.41036987'' N 075[deg]26'55.12218502'' W
G3F14................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.01763543'' N 075[deg]18'30.88550656'' W
G3B12................................. WTG 36[deg]59'34.82834796'' N 075[deg]20'51.35563765'' W
G3F15................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.15951871'' N 075[deg]17'34.85857490'' W
G3B13................................. WTG 36[deg]59'34.98885750'' N 075[deg]19'55.28375508'' W
G3F16................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.29406124'' N 075[deg]16'38.83153710'' W
G3B14................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.14201327'' N 075[deg]18'59.21175196'' W
G3F19................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.65364064'' N 075[deg]13'50.74984322'' W
G3B15................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.28781198'' N 075[deg]18'03.13963394'' W
G3G11................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.04351716'' N 075[deg]21'11.83746691'' W
G3B16................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.42625034'' N 075[deg]17'07.06740666'' W
G3G12................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.20643128'' N 075[deg]20'15.82215551'' W
G3B17................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.55733479'' N 075[deg]16'10.99507580'' W
G3G13................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.36200563'' N 075[deg]19'19.80672183'' W
G3B18................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.68106205'' N 075[deg]15'14.92264701'' W
G3G14................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.51024665'' N 075[deg]18'23.79117153'' W
G3C12................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.32403511'' N 075[deg]20'44.22693929'' W
G3G16................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.78471551'' N 075[deg]16'31.75974356'' W
G3C13................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.48355669'' N 075[deg]19'48.16635951'' W
G3G17................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.91094652'' N 075[deg]15'35.74387716'' W
G3C14................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.63572535'' N 075[deg]18'52.10565996'' W
G3G18................................. WTG 36[deg]54'58.02984078'' N 075[deg]14'39.72791666'' W
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G3C16................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.91800046'' N 075[deg]16'59.98392414'' W
G3G19................................. WTG 36[deg]54'58.14139499'' N 075[deg]13'43.71186768'' W
G3C17................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.04811007'' N 075[deg]16'03.92289920'' W
G3H12................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.66816614'' N 075[deg]20'08.74849831'' W
G3C18................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.17086334'' N 075[deg]15'07.86177303'' W
G3H13................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.82276296'' N 075[deg]19'12.74433164'' W
G3C19................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.28626670'' N 075[deg]14'11.80055940'' W
G3H14................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.97002729'' N 075[deg]18'16.74004507'' W
G3C20................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.39431689'' N 075[deg]13'15.73925991'' W
G3H16................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.24255501'' N 075[deg]16'24.73115496'' W
G3D12................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.78687899'' N 075[deg]20'37.14149923'' W
G3H17................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.36782157'' N 075[deg]15'28.72655864'' W
G3D13................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.94541242'' N 075[deg]19'41.09222040'' W
G3H19................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.59635341'' N 075[deg]13'36.71709160'' W
G3D14................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.09660027'' N 075[deg]18'45.04281857'' W
G3J12................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.12974216'' N 075[deg]20'01.63737188'' W
G3D16................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.37692600'' N 075[deg]16'52.94368860'' W
G3J13................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.28335394'' N 075[deg]19'05.64446363'' W
G3D17................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.50606705'' N 075[deg]15'56.89396774'' W
G3J15................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.56858897'' N 075[deg]17'13.65830753'' W
G3D18................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.62785910'' N 075[deg]15'00.84415047'' W
G3J16................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.70021537'' N 075[deg]16'17.66507094'' W
G3D19................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.74230209'' N 075[deg]14'04.79424245'' W
G3J17................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.82450998'' N 075[deg]15'21.67173614'' W
G3D20................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.84939275'' N 075[deg]13'08.74424932'' W
G3J18................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.94147924'' N 075[deg]14'25.67830877'' W
G3E13................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.40710702'' N 075[deg]19'33.98058407'' W
G3J19................................. WTG 36[deg]53'07.05111989'' N 075[deg]13'29.68479445'' W
G3E14................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.55730976'' N 075[deg]18'37.94247944'' W
T1L11................................. OSS 36[deg]51'14.92543064'' N 075[deg]20'43.43478996'' W
G3E15................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.70016447'' N 075[deg]17'41.90426225'' W
T2G07................................. OSS 36[deg]54'56.31849964'' N 075[deg]24'55.89737723'' W
G3E16................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.83567758'' N 075[deg]16'45.86593816'' W
T3G15................................. OSS 36[deg]54'57.65115104'' N 075[deg]17'27.77551023'' W
G3E17................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.96384581'' N 075[deg]15'49.82751279'' W
G3E18................................. WTG 36[deg]56'49.08466587'' N 075[deg]14'53.78899178'' W
G3F12................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.71185004'' N 075[deg]20'22.93902891'' W
G3F13................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.86841469'' N 075[deg]19'26.91232645'' W
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The positions of the 179 proposed safety zones are shown on the
chartlets below. For scaling purposes, the grid spacing is 0.95 x 0.8
NM.
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP26JA24.014
BILLING CODE 9110-04-C
Navigation in the vicinity of the proposed safety zones consists of
large commercial shipping vessels, fishing vessels, cruise ships, tugs
with tows, and recreational vessels.
When subject to enforcement, no unauthorized vessel or person would
be permitted to enter a safety zone without obtaining permission from
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated
representative. Requests for entry into the safety zone would be
considered and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Persons or vessels
seeking to enter the safety zone must request authorization from the
Fifth Coast Guard District Commander or designated representative via
VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth Coast Guard
District Command Center). If permission is granted, all persons and
vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or designated representative.
The proposed regulatory text appears at the end of this document.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. A summary of our analyses
based on these statutes and Executive orders follows.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory
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approaches that maximize net benefits. This NPRM has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
Aligning with 33 CFR 147.15, the safety zones established would
extend to a maximum distance of 500-meters around the OCS facility
measured from its center point. Vessel traffic would be able to safely
transit around each of the proposed safety zones, which would occupy a
small, designated area in the Atlantic Ocean, without significant
impediment to their voyage. These safety zones would provide for the
safety of life, and the protection of property, and of the environment
during the construction of each structure, in accordance with Coast
Guard maritime safety missions.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This proposed rule may affect owners or operators of vessels
intending to transit or anchor in the CVOWCWF, some of which might be
small entities. However, these safety zones would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of these entities
because they would be subject to enforcement only for short, temporary
periods, they would allow for deviation requests, and would not be
expected to impact vessel transit significantly. Regarding the
enforcement period, although these safety zones would be in effect from
May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027, vessels would only be prohibited from
entering or remaining in the regulated zone during periods of actual
construction activity corresponding to the period of enforcement. We
expect the enforcement period at each location to last approximately 48
hours as construction progresses from one structure location to the
next throughout the mixed phases. Additionally, vessel traffic could
pass safely around each safety zone using an alternate route. Use of an
alternate route likely would cause minimal delay for the vessel in
reaching their destination depending on other traffic in the area and
vessel speed. Vessels would also be able to request deviation from this
rule to transit through a safety zone. Such requests would be
considered on a case by-case basis and may be authorized by the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative. For
these reasons, the Coast Guard expects any impact of this rulemaking
establishing a temporary safety zone around these OCS facilities to be
minimal and have no significant economic impact on small entities.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree this rule would economically affect it.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal Government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves the
establishment of a safety zone around an OCS facility to protect life,
property, and the marine environment. Normally such actions are
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60 of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A
preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this
determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating
the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We seek any
comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this proposed rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without
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jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places, or vessels.
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision-Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2023-0985 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If you cannot submit your material by using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 147
Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (waters).
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard is
proposing to amend 33 CFR part 147 as follows:
PART 147--SAFETY ZONES
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1. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No.
01.3.
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2. Add Sec. 147.T01-0985 to read as follows:
Sec. 147.T01-0985 Safety Zones; Coastal Virginial Offshore Wind--
Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A
0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean.
(a) Description. The area within 500 meters of the center point of
each of the positions provided in the table below is an individual
safety zone:
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Name Facility type Latitude Longitude
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G1K11................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.43097128'' N 075[deg]20'50.55112518'' W
G1M03................................. WTG 36[deg]50'17.85976540'' N 075[deg]28'04.02927152'' W
G1K12................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.59092864'' N 075[deg]19'54.56958689'' W
G1M04................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.07627889'' N 075[deg]27'08.07134847'' W
G1K13................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.74355846'' N 075[deg]18'58.58792867'' W
G1M05................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.28547996'' N 075[deg]26'12.11326220'' W
G1K14................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.88886719'' N 075[deg]18'02.60615617'' W
G1M06................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.48736529'' N 075[deg]25'16.15501832'' W
G1K15................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.02685154'' N 075[deg]17'06.62427499'' W
G1M07................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.68193157'' N 075[deg]24'20.19662240'' W
G1K16................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.15750822'' N 075[deg]16'10.64229074'' W
G1M08................................. WTG 36[deg]50'18.86918522'' N 075[deg]23'24.23808009'' W
G1K17................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.28084368'' N 075[deg]15'14.66020907'' W
G1M09................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.04912296'' N 075[deg]22'28.27939699'' W
G1K18................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.39685463'' N 075[deg]14'18.67803558'' W
G1M10................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.22174146'' N 075[deg]21'32.32057869'' W
G1K19................................. WTG 36[deg]52'11.50553780'' N 075[deg]13'22.69577588'' W
G1M11................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.38704718'' N 075[deg]20'36.36163083'' W
G1L03................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.39015630'' N 075[deg]28'11.19226080'' W
G1M12................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.54503681'' N 075[deg]19'40.40255901'' W
G1L04................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.60768637'' N 075[deg]27'15.22311182'' W
G1M13................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.69570706'' N 075[deg]18'44.44336883'' W
G1L05................................. WTG 36[deg]51'13.81789345'' N 075[deg]26'19.25379877'' W
G1M14................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.83906437'' N 075[deg]17'48.48406591'' W
G1L06................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.02078396'' N 075[deg]25'23.28432730'' W
G1M15................................. WTG 36[deg]50'19.97510546'' N 075[deg]16'52.52465182'' W
G1L07................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.21635459'' N 075[deg]24'27.31470302'' W
G1M16................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.10382703'' N 075[deg]15'56.56514024'' W
G1L08................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.40460203'' N 075[deg]23'31.34493152'' W
G1M17................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.22523552'' N 075[deg]15'00.60553275'' W
G1L09................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.58553272'' N 075[deg]22'35.37501844'' W
G1M18................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.33932767'' N 075[deg]14'04.64583497'' W
G1L10................................. WTG 36[deg]51'14.75914336'' N 075[deg]21'39.40496939'' W
G1M19................................. WTG 36[deg]50'20.44610343'' N 075[deg]13'08.68605250'' W
G1L12................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.08440100'' N 075[deg]19'47.46448580'' W
G1N03................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.32924535'' N 075[deg]27'56.82891331'' W
G1L13................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.23605115'' N 075[deg]18'51.49406251'' W
G1N04................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.54474453'' N 075[deg]27'00.88220767'' W
G1L14................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.38038104'' N 075[deg]17'55.52352570'' W
G1N05................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.75293211'' N 075[deg]26'04.93533961'' W
G1L15................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.51738738'' N 075[deg]16'59.55288098'' W
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G1N06................................. WTG 36[deg]49'22.95380477'' N 075[deg]25'08.98831473'' W
G1L16................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.64707661'' N 075[deg]16'03.58213399'' W
G1N07................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.14736895'' N 075[deg]24'13.04113865'' W
G1L17................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.76944545'' N 075[deg]15'07.61129032'' W
G1N08................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.33362134'' N 075[deg]23'17.09381697'' W
G1L18................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.88449062'' N 075[deg]14'11.64035558'' W
G1N09................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.51255863'' N 075[deg]22'21.14635529'' W
G1L19................................. WTG 36[deg]51'15.99221858'' N 075[deg]13'15.66933541'' W
G1N10................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.68418726'' N 075[deg]21'25.19875519'' W
G1N11................................. WTG 36[deg]49'23.84850393'' N 075[deg]20'29.25103034'' W
G2F06................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.61831765'' N 075[deg]25'59.09646230'' W
G1N12................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.00550534'' N 075[deg]19'33.30318231'' W
G2F07................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.81892515'' N 075[deg]25'03.07058271'' W
G1N13................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.15519793'' N 075[deg]18'37.35521671'' W
G2F08................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.01218908'' N 075[deg]24'07.04455187'' W
G1N14................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.29757841'' N 075[deg]17'41.40713915'' W
G2F09................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.19811586'' N 075[deg]23'11.01837544'' W
G1N15................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.43264349'' N 075[deg]16'45.45895522'' W
G2F10................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.37670219'' N 075[deg]22'14.99205905'' W
G1N16................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.56039962'' N 075[deg]15'49.51067054'' W
G2F11................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.54794477'' N 075[deg]21'18.96560832'' W
G1N17................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.68084352'' N 075[deg]14'53.56229072'' W
G2G03................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.47610540'' N 075[deg]28'39.95488075'' W
G1N18................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.79397189'' N 075[deg]13'57.61382134'' W
G2G04................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.69770649'' N 075[deg]27'43.94075021'' W
G1N19................................. WTG 36[deg]49'24.89979121'' N 075[deg]13'01.66526804'' W
G2G05................................. WTG 36[deg]54'55.91197477'' N 075[deg]26'47.92645237'' W
G2B06................................. WTG 36[deg]59'33.71078023'' N 075[deg]26'27.78408472'' W
G2G06................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.11890692'' N 075[deg]25'51.91199284'' W
G2B07................................. WTG 36[deg]59'33.91543395'' N 075[deg]25'31.71304424'' W
G2G08................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.51075936'' N 075[deg]23'59.88261121'' W
G2C05................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.57467997'' N 075[deg]27'20.62031850'' W
G2G09................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.69568276'' N 075[deg]23'03.86770040'' W
G2C06................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.21250366'' N 075[deg]26'20.58758650'' W
G2G10................................. WTG 36[deg]54'56.87326655'' N 075[deg]22'07.85265041'' W
G2C07................................. WTG 36[deg]58'38.41606238'' N 075[deg]25'24.55006971'' W
G2H03................................. WTG 36[deg]53'59.94685093'' N 075[deg]28'32.77985639'' W
G2D04................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.25404052'' N 075[deg]28'05.53076883'' W
G2H04................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.16743776'' N 075[deg]27'36.77698565'' W
G2D05................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.47136588'' N 075[deg]27'09.48264513'' W
G2H05................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.38069261'' N 075[deg]26'40.77394842'' W
G2D06................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.68134287'' N 075[deg]26'13.43435729'' W
G2H06................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.58661217'' N 075[deg]25'44.77075028'' W
G2D07................................. WTG 36[deg]57'42.88396818'' N 075[deg]25'17.38591093'' W
G2H07................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.78520287'' N 075[deg]24'48.76739692'' W
G2D08................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.07924823'' N 075[deg]24'21.33731172'' W
G2H08................................. WTG 36[deg]54'00.97646139'' N 075[deg]23'52.76389394'' W
G2D09................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.26717972'' N 075[deg]23'25.28856531'' W
G2H09................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.16038445'' N 075[deg]22'56.76024694'' W
G2D10................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.44775934'' N 075[deg]22'29.23967731'' W
G2J03................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.41747586'' N 075[deg]28'25.56744405'' W
G2D11................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.62099353'' N 075[deg]21'33.19065340'' W
G2J04................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.63703769'' N 075[deg]27'29.57582449'' W
G2E03................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.50113710'' N 075[deg]28'54.35420276'' W
G2J05................................. WTG 36[deg]53'04.84927487'' N 075[deg]26'33.58403927'' W
G2E04................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.72478481'' N 075[deg]27'58.31753397'' W
G2J06................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.05418408'' N 075[deg]25'37.59209399'' W
G2E05................................. WTG 36[deg]56'46.94108831'' N 075[deg]27'02.28069620'' W
G2J07................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.25176202'' N 075[deg]24'41.59999425'' W
G2E06................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.15004427'' N 075[deg]26'06.24369509'' W
G2J09................................. WTG 36[deg]53'05.62494006'' N 075[deg]22'49.61534996'' W
G2E07................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.35165913'' N 075[deg]25'10.20653631'' W
G2K03................................. WTG 36[deg]52'08.88765106'' N 075[deg]28'18.39844436'' W
G2E08................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.54592958'' N 075[deg]24'14.16922549'' W
G2K04................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.10620073'' N 075[deg]27'22.41806364'' W
G2E09................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.73285231'' N 075[deg]23'18.13176420'' W
G2K05................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.31742657'' N 075[deg]26'26.43752208'' W
G2E10................................. WTG 36[deg]56'47.91243374'' N 075[deg]22'22.09416621'' W
G2K06................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.52132527'' N 075[deg]25'30.45682126'' W
G2E11................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.08467058'' N 075[deg]21'26.05643310'' W
G2K07................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.71790326'' N 075[deg]24'34.47596683'' W
G2F03................................. WTG 36[deg]55'50.97245702'' N 075[deg]28'47.17314135'' W
G2K08................................. WTG 36[deg]52'09.90715725'' N 075[deg]23'38.49496439'' W
G2F04................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.19508514'' N 075[deg]27'51.14774524'' W
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G2K09................................. WTG 36[deg]52'10.08908391'' N 075[deg]22'42.51381954'' W
G2F05................................. WTG 36[deg]55'51.41036987'' N 075[deg]26'55.12218502'' W
G3F14................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.01763543'' N 075[deg]18'30.88550656'' W
G3B12................................. WTG 36[deg]59'34.82834796'' N 075[deg]20'51.35563765'' W
G3F15................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.15951871'' N 075[deg]17'34.85857490'' W
G3B13................................. WTG 36[deg]59'34.98885750'' N 075[deg]19'55.28375508'' W
G3F16................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.29406124'' N 075[deg]16'38.83153710'' W
G3B14................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.14201327'' N 075[deg]18'59.21175196'' W
G3F19................................. WTG 36[deg]55'53.65364064'' N 075[deg]13'50.74984322'' W
G3B15................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.28781198'' N 075[deg]18'03.13963394'' W
G3G11................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.04351716'' N 075[deg]21'11.83746691'' W
G3B16................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.42625034'' N 075[deg]17'07.06740666'' W
G3G12................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.20643128'' N 075[deg]20'15.82215551'' W
G3B17................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.55733479'' N 075[deg]16'10.99507580'' W
G3G13................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.36200563'' N 075[deg]19'19.80672183'' W
G3B18................................. WTG 36[deg]59'35.68106205'' N 075[deg]15'14.92264701'' W
G3G14................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.51024665'' N 075[deg]18'23.79117153'' W
G3C12................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.32403511'' N 075[deg]20'44.22693929'' W
G3G16................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.78471551'' N 075[deg]16'31.75974356'' W
G3C13................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.48355669'' N 075[deg]19'48.16635951'' W
G3G17................................. WTG 36[deg]54'57.91094652'' N 075[deg]15'35.74387716'' W
G3C14................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.63572535'' N 075[deg]18'52.10565996'' W
G3G18................................. WTG 36[deg]54'58.02984078'' N 075[deg]14'39.72791666'' W
G3C16................................. WTG 36[deg]58'39.91800046'' N 075[deg]16'59.98392414'' W
G3G19................................. WTG 36[deg]54'58.14139499'' N 075[deg]13'43.71186768'' W
G3C17................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.04811007'' N 075[deg]16'03.92289920'' W
G3H12................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.66816614'' N 075[deg]20'08.74849831'' W
G3C18................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.17086334'' N 075[deg]15'07.86177303'' W
G3H13................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.82276296'' N 075[deg]19'12.74433164'' W
G3C19................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.28626670'' N 075[deg]14'11.80055940'' W
G3H14................................. WTG 36[deg]54'01.97002729'' N 075[deg]18'16.74004507'' W
G3C20................................. WTG 36[deg]58'40.39431689'' N 075[deg]13'15.73925991'' W
G3H16................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.24255501'' N 075[deg]16'24.73115496'' W
G3D12................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.78687899'' N 075[deg]20'37.14149923'' W
G3H17................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.36782157'' N 075[deg]15'28.72655864'' W
G3D13................................. WTG 36[deg]57'43.94541242'' N 075[deg]19'41.09222040'' W
G3H19................................. WTG 36[deg]54'02.59635341'' N 075[deg]13'36.71709160'' W
G3D14................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.09660027'' N 075[deg]18'45.04281857'' W
G3J12................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.12974216'' N 075[deg]20'01.63737188'' W
G3D16................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.37692600'' N 075[deg]16'52.94368860'' W
G3J13................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.28335394'' N 075[deg]19'05.64446363'' W
G3D17................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.50606705'' N 075[deg]15'56.89396774'' W
G3J15................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.56858897'' N 075[deg]17'13.65830753'' W
G3D18................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.62785910'' N 075[deg]15'00.84415047'' W
G3J16................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.70021537'' N 075[deg]16'17.66507094'' W
G3D19................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.74230209'' N 075[deg]14'04.79424245'' W
G3J17................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.82450998'' N 075[deg]15'21.67173614'' W
G3D20................................. WTG 36[deg]57'44.84939275'' N 075[deg]13'08.74424932'' W
G3J18................................. WTG 36[deg]53'06.94147924'' N 075[deg]14'25.67830877'' W
G3E13................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.40710702'' N 075[deg]19'33.98058407'' W
G3J19................................. WTG 36[deg]53'07.05111989'' N 075[deg]13'29.68479445'' W
G3E14................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.55730976'' N 075[deg]18'37.94247944'' W
T1L11................................. OSS 36[deg]51'14.92543064'' N 075[deg]20'43.43478996'' W
G3E15................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.70016447'' N 075[deg]17'41.90426225'' W
T2G07................................. OSS 36[deg]54'56.31849964'' N 075[deg]24'55.89737723'' W
G3E16................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.83567758'' N 075[deg]16'45.86593816'' W
T3G15................................. OSS 36[deg]54'57.65115104'' N 075[deg]17'27.77551023'' W
G3E17................................. WTG 36[deg]56'48.96384581'' N 075[deg]15'49.82751279'' W
G3E18................................. WTG 36[deg]56'49.08466587'' N 075[deg]14'53.78899178'' W
G3F12................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.71185004'' N 075[deg]20'22.93902891'' W
G3F13................................. WTG 36[deg]55'52.86841469'' N 075[deg]19'26.91232645'' W
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(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Fifth
Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement of the safety zones.
(c) Regulations. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone
except for the following:
(1) An attending vessel, as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;
(2) A vessel authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander
or a designated representative.
(d) Request for Permission. Persons or vessels seeking to enter the
safety zone must request authorization from the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or a designated representative. If permission is
granted, all persons and
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vessels must comply with lawful instructions of the Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander or designated representative via VHF-FM channel 16
or by phone at 757-398-6391 (Fifth Coast Guard District Command
Center).
(e) Effective and enforcement periods. This section will be in
effect from May 1, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2027. Individual
safety zones designated in the table in subparagraph (a) will only be
subject to enforcement, however, during active construction or other
circumstances which may create a hazard to navigation as determined by
the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander. The Fifth Coast Guard
District Commander will provide notification of the exact dates and
times each safety zone is subject to enforcement in advance of each
enforcement period for each of the locations listed above, in paragraph
(a) of this section. Notifications will be made to the local maritime
community through the Local Notice to Mariners and the Coast Guard will
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as
soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the entire project
is completed before May 1, 2027, enforcement of the safety zones will
be suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. The Fifth
Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: <a href="https://www.navcen.uscg.gov">https://www.navcen.uscg.gov</a>.
Dated: January 22, 2024.
S.N. Gilreath,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-01546 Filed 1-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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