Rule2024-02404
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Florida
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Published
February 7, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is activating three safety zones for the AXIOM-3 Commercial Crew 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 Savannah or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8332-8333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02404]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0105]
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, 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
AXIOM-3 Commercial Crew 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 Savannah 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 Lieutenant Junior Grade
Anthony Harris, Marine Safety Unit Savannah, Waterways Division, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 912-210-8714, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99d8f7edf1f6f7e0b7dcb7d1f8ebebf0ead9eceafafeb7f4f0f5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4f5dac0dcdbdacd9af19afcd5c6c6ddc7f4c1c7d7d39ad9ddd8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this document, the Coast Guard Captain
of the Port (COTP) Savannah is activating
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a portion of the safety zone as listed in 33 CFR 165.T07-0806(a)(1),
and the safety zones listed in (a)(2) and (a)(3) on February 2, 2024
through February 10, 2024, for the AXIOM-3 Commercial Crew mission
reentry vehicle splashdown, and the associated recovery operations in
the U.S. EEZ. These safety zones are located within the COTP Savannah
Area of Responsibility (AOR) offshore of Jacksonville, Florida. The
Coast Guard 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
Savannah 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 two other safety zones listed in Sec. 165.T07-0806(a)(2)
through (a)(5), which are located within the COTP St. Petersburg and
Jacksonville AORs, that are being simultaneously activated through
separate notifications of enforcement of the regulation document issued
under Docket Numbers USCG-2024-106, and USCG-2024-0085.\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-2024-0106, and USCG-2024-0085.
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Twenty-four hours prior to the Axiom-3 recovery operations, the
COTP Jacksonville, the COTP Savannah, the COTP St. Petersburg, or
designated representative will inform the public that whether any of
the five safety zones described in Sec. 165.T07-0806, paragraph (a),
will remain activated (subject to enforcement). If one of the safety
zones described in Sec. 165.T07-0806, paragraph (a), remains activated
it will be enforced for four hours prior to the Axiom-3 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 Axiom-3 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.T07-0806, 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 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: February 1, 2024.
Nathaniel L. Robinson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Savannah.
[FR Doc. 2024-02404 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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