Proposed Rule2025-14689
Security Zones; Tampa Bay: Big Bend, Boca Grande, Crystal River, East Bay, Hillsborough Bay, MacDill Air Force Base, Manbirtee Key, Old Port Tampa, Port Manatee, Port Tampa, Port St. Petersburg, Port Sutton and Weedon Island, FL
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Published
August 4, 2025
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent security zone in the vicinity of Seaport Manatee facilities and ship berths. This action is necessary to enhance safety and protect vessels, facilities, and infrastructure from potential threats. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. This proposed rulemaking would allow for controlled access of authorized vessels and facility personnel within the security zone only.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 147 (Monday, August 4, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36412-36415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14689]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0223]
RIN 1625-AA87
Security Zones; Tampa Bay: Big Bend, Boca Grande, Crystal River,
East Bay, Hillsborough Bay, MacDill Air Force Base, Manbirtee Key, Old
Port Tampa, Port Manatee, Port Tampa, Port St. Petersburg, Port Sutton
and Weedon Island, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent security
zone in the vicinity of Seaport Manatee facilities and ship berths.
This action is necessary to enhance safety and protect vessels,
facilities, and infrastructure from potential threats. We invite your
comments on this proposed rulemaking. This proposed rulemaking would
allow for controlled access of authorized vessels and facility
personnel within the security zone only.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before September 3, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2025-0223 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 the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments. 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 Lieutenant Ryan McNaughton, Sector
St. Petersburg, Ports & Waterways Branch Chief, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone (571) 608-7131, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3e1cad2dd9df29dfed0fdd2c6d4dbc7dcddf3c6c0d0d49ddedadf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06547f67682847284b65486773616e7269684673756561286b6f6a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
In February 2024, Seaport Manatee requested the establishment of a
Coast Guard security zone in vicinity of Seaport Manatee facilities and
ship berths to bolster protection of the port. The security zone would
enhance safety and protect vessels, facilities, and waterfront
infrastructure from potential threats. The security zone would prevent
unauthorized access, sabotage, and damage to vessels, infrastructure,
and human life. Throughout 2024, the Tampa Bay Harbor Safety and
Security Committee (TBHSSC), as well as the Area Maritime Security
Committee (AMSC), have discussed and are in concurrence that an
additional security zone in Port Manatee would enhance Port Safety and
Security, aligning with goals of the Area Maritime Safety Plan (AMSP).
The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the security of protected
vessels, facilities and waterfront infrastructure from potential
threats in the vicinity of Seaport Manatee. The Coast Guard may issue
security zone regulations under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70051 and 70124.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
This rule establishes a permanent security zone in the vicinity of
Seaport Manatee facilities and ship berths to bolster protection of the
port. Entry into this security zone is prohibited unless specifically
authorized by COTP or their 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 the U.S.
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. The regulatory text we are proposing
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. Below we summarize our
analysis based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.
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 approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing
rules, and of promoting flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated
a ``significant regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the size and
location of the security zone. Vessel traffic would be able to safely
transit around this security zone which would impact a small,
designated area around Seaport Manatee Piers and facility.
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.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic
impact on any vessel owner or operator.
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
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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 a
permanent security zone that will extend 50 yards from the shore,
seawall, and piers around the ship berths at Seaport Manatee. Normally
such actions are categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph L60(a) 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.
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-2025-0223 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 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
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2. Revise Sec. 165.703 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.703 Security Zones; Tampa Bay: Big Ben, Boca Grande, Crystal
River, East Bay, Hillsborough Bay, MacDill Air Force Base, Manbirtee
Key, Old Port Tampa, Port Manatee, Port Tampa, Port St. Petersburg,
Port Sutton, and Weedon Island, FL.
(a) Regulated areas. The following areas, denoted by coordinates
fixed using the North American Datum of 1983 (World Geodetic System
1984) are security zones:
(1) Security zones for facilities and structures--
(i) Old Port Tampa, Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom,
in Old Tampa Bay encompassed within the following points: 27[deg]51.62'
N, 082[deg]33.14' W; thence to 27[deg]51.71' N, 082[deg]32.5' W; thence
to 27[deg]51.76' N, 082[deg]32.5' W; thence to 27[deg]51.73' N,
082[deg]33.16' W; thence to 27[deg]51.62' N,
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082[deg]33.14' W, closing off the Old Port Tampa Channel.
(ii) Sunshine Skyway Bridge, FL. All waters in Tampa Bay, from
surface to bottom, in Cut ``A'' channel beneath the bridge's main span
encompassed within the following points: 27[deg]37.30' N,
082[deg]39.38' W; 27[deg]37.13' N, 082[deg]39.26' W; and the bridge
structure columns, base and dolphins. This zone is specific to the
bridge structure and dolphins and does not include waters adjacent to
the bridge columns or dolphins outside of the bridge's main span. Any
vessel may transit through this zone but, may not loiter, anchor, or
conduct operations, including dredging, dive operation, surveying, or
maintenance, unless otherwise directed by the Captain of the Port.
Anyone wanting to conduct these operations must submit a request via
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3265657f66535f425372474151551c5f5b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="194e4e544d78746978596c6a7a7e37747075">[email protected]</span></a> or contact the Sector Command Center after
hours at 727.824.7506.
(iii) Manbirtee Key, Port of Manatee, FL. All waters, from surface
to bottom, surrounding, surrounding Manbirtee Key, Tampa Bay, FL
extending 500 yards from the island's shoreline, in all directions, not
to include the Port Manatee Channel.
(iv) MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa Bay, FL. All waters encompassed
within the following coordinates: 27[deg]51.88' N, 082[deg]29.31' W;
thence to 27[deg]52.01' N, 082[deg]28.85' W; thence to 27[deg]51.48' N,
082[deg]28.17' W; thence to 27[deg]51.02' N, 082[deg]27.76' W; thence
to 27[deg]50.72' N, 082[deg]27.61' W; thence to 27[deg]50.33' N,
082[deg]27.59' W; thence to 27[deg]49.65' N, 082[deg]27.73' W; thence
to 27[deg]49.34' N, 082[deg]27.79' W; thence to 27[deg]49.10' N,
082[deg]27.88' W; thence to 27[deg]48.88' N, 082[deg]28.10' W; thence
to 27[deg]48.76' N, 082[deg]28.54' W; thence to 27[deg]48.87' N,
082[deg]29.44' W; thence to 27[deg]49.06' N, 082[deg]30.39' W; thence
to 27[deg]48.75' N, 082[deg]31.17' W; thence to 27[deg]49.16' N,
082[deg]32.41' W; thence to 27[deg]49.64' N, 082[deg]33.04' W; thence
to 27[deg]49.95' N, 082[deg]32.75' W; thence to 27[deg]50.09' N,
082[deg]32.81' W; thence to 27[deg]50.56' N, 082[deg]32.75' W; thence
to 27[deg]50.71' N, 082[deg]32.18' W.
(v) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Tampa and Port Sutton,
Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from
the shore, seawall, and piers around facilities in Port Sutton within
the Port of Tampa encompassed by a line connecting the following
points: 27[deg]54.15' N, 082[deg]26.06' W; thence to; 27[deg]54.46' N,
082[deg]25.71' W; closing off all Port Sutton Channel.
(vi) Piers, seawalls, and facilities, Port of Tampa, on the western
side of Hooker's Point, Tampa, FL. All waters, from surface to bottom,
extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall, and piers around facilities
on Hillsborough Bay northern portion of Cut ``D'' Channel, Sparkman
Channel, Ybor Turning Basin, and Ybor Channel within the Port of Tampa
encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27[deg]54.74' N,
082[deg]26.47' W; thence to 27[deg]55.25' N, 082[deg]26.73' W; thence
to 27[deg]55.60' N, 082[deg]26.80' W; thence to 27[deg]56.00' N,
082[deg]26.75' W; thence to 27[deg]56.58' N, 082[deg]26.53' W; thence
to 27[deg]57.29' N, 082[deg]26.51' W; thence to 27[deg]57.29' N,
082[deg]26.61' W; thence to 27[deg]56.65' N, 082[deg]26.63' W; thence
to 27[deg]56.58' N, 082[deg]26.69' W; thence to 27[deg]56.53' N,
082[deg]26.90' W.
(vii) St. Petersburg Harbor, FL. All waters, from surface to
bottom, extending 50 yards from the seawall and around all moorings and
vessels in St. Petersburg Harbor (Bayboro Harbor), commencing on the
north side of the channel at day beacon ``10'' (LLNR 24995) in
approximate position 27[deg]45.56' N, 082[deg]37.55' W, and westward
along the seawall to the end of the cruise terminal in approximate
position 27[deg]45.72' N, 082[deg]37.97' W. The zone will also include
the Coast Guard south moorings in St. Petersburg Harbor. The zone will
extend 50 yards around the piers commencing from approximate position
27[deg]45.51' N, 082[deg]37.99' W; to 27[deg]45.52' N, 082[deg]37.57'
W. The southern boundary of the zone is shoreward of a line between the
entrance to Salt Creek easterly towards day beacon ``11'' (LLNR 24990).
(viii) Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant. All waters, from surface
to bottom, around the FL, Power Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant
located at the end of the Florida Power Corporation Channel, Crystal
River, Florida, encompassed by a line connecting the following points:
28[deg]56.87' N, 082[deg]45.17' W; thence to 28[deg]57.37' N,
082[deg]41.92' W; thence to 28[deg]56.79' N, 082[deg]45.13' W; thence
to 28[deg]57.32' N, 082[deg]41.92' W.
(ix) Crystal River Demory Gap Channel. All waters, from surface to
bottom, in the Demory Gap Channel in Crystal River, Florida,
encompassed by the following points: 28[deg]57.61' N, 082[deg]43.42' W
thence to; 28[deg]57.55' N, 082[deg]41.88' W thence to; 28[deg]57.58'
N, 082[deg]43.42' W thence to; 28[deg]57.51' N, 082[deg]41.88' W.
(x) Big Bend Power Plant, FL. All waters of Tampa Bay, from surface
to bottom, adjacent to the Big Bend Power Facility, and within an area
bounded by the following points: 27[deg]48.08' N, 082[deg]24.88' W;
thence to 27[deg]48.15' N, 082[deg]24.96' W; thence to 27[deg]48.10' N,
082[deg]25.00' W; thence to 27[deg]47.85' N, 082[deg]25.03' W; thence
to 27[deg]47.58' N, 082[deg]24.89' W; thence to 27[deg]47.58' N,
082[deg]24.06' W; thence to 27[deg]47.62' N, 082[deg]24.04' W; thence
to 27[deg]47.63' N, 082[deg]24.71' W; thence to 27[deg]48.03' N,
082[deg]24.70' W; thence to 27[deg]48.08' N, 082[deg]24.88' W, closing
off entrance to Big Bend Power Facility and the attached cooling canal.
(xi) Weedon Island Power Plant, FL. All waters of Tampa Bay, from
surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers
around the Power Facility at Weedon Island encompassed by the following
points: 27[deg]51.52' N, 082[deg]35.82' W; thence along the shore to;
27[deg]51.54' N, 082[deg]35.78' W; thence to 27[deg]51.89' N,
082[deg]35.82' W; thence to 27[deg]51.89' N, 082[deg]36.14' W, closing
off the entrance to both canals.
(xii) Seaport Manatee, Manatee County, FL. All waters, from surface
to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall, and piers around
facilities in Seaport Manatee encompassed by a line connecting the
following points: 27[deg]37.60' N, 082[deg]33.77' W; thence to
27[deg]37.60' N, 082[deg]33.80' W; thence to 27[deg]38.33' N,
082[deg]33.79' W; thence to 27[deg]38.32' N, 082[deg]33.52' W.
(2) Vessel specific security zones--
(i) Moving security zones for Cruise Ships and vessels carrying
Especially Hazardous Cargos. The following security zones and
procedures are established for all waters, from surface to bottom,
within a 500-yard radius, as outlined below:
(A) For inbound vessels commencing at Egmont Channel Lighted Buoys
``9'' (LLNR 22270) and ``10'' (LLNR 22275) through to berth.
(B) For shifting vessels from their departure berth to destination
berth.
(C) For outbound vessels commencing at berth through to Egmont
Channel Lighted Buoys ``9'' (LLNR 22270) and ``10'' (LLNR 22275).
(D) All subject vessels operating in the Captain of the Port St.
Petersburg Zone shall follow the reporting requirements in 33 CFR part
160, subpart C.
(E) Any vessel desiring to enter or transit the security zone shall
obtain permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a
designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and
vessels must comply with any given instructions.
(ii) Fixed security zones for moored cruise ships and moored
vessels carrying especially hazardous cargos. A security zone is
established for all waters, from surface to bottom, within a 200-yard
radius around moored cruise ships and moored vessels carrying
especially hazardous cargos, as outlined below:
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(A) All subject vessels operating in the Captain of the Port St.
Petersburg Zone shall follow reporting requirements in 33 CFR part 160,
subpart C.
(B) Any vessel desiring to enter or transit the security zone shall
obtain permission from the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a
designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and
vessels must comply with any given instructions.
(C) No vessel may loiter, anchor, or conduct maintenance operations
within the security zone, unless otherwise directed by the Captain of
the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative. This includes,
but is not limited to dredging operations, dive operations, and
surveying. Anyone wanting to conduct these operations must submit a
request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8efeff5ecd9d5c8d9f8cdcbdbdf96d5d1d4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ddadac0d9ece0fdeccdf8feeeeaa3e0e4e1">[email protected]</span></a> or contact the Sector Command
Center after hours at 727.824.7506.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section:
Ammonium nitrate means ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate based
fertilizers listed as Division 5.1 (oxidizing) materials as defined in
33 CFR 172.101 except when carried as CDC residue.
Captain of the Port (COTP) for the purpose of this section means
the Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.
Captain of the Port St. Petersburg Zone as defined in 33 CFR 3.35-
35.
Certain dangerous cargo includes Division 1.5D blasting agents for
which a permit is required under 49 CFR 176.415 or, for which a permit
is required as a condition of Research and Special Programs
Administration exemption. This includes ammonium nitrate fuel oil
mixture.
Commercial vessels means any tank, bulk, container, cargo, cruise
ships, pilot vessels, or tugs. This definition excludes fishing
vessels, salvage vessels, dead ship tow operations.
Cruise Ship means the same as defined 33 CFR 101.105.
Designated representative means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders
including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers and other officers
operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, State, and local officers
designated by or assisting the COTP, in the enforcement of regulated
navigation areas, safety zones, and security zones.
Especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium
nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and
any other substance, material, or group or class in a particular amount
and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a
significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while
being transported in maritime commerce.
(c) Regulations.
(1) Entry into or remaining on or within the zones described in
paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
(2) Any changes to the requirements for these regulated areas will
be given by Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF-FM Channel 22A.
Note to Sec. 165.703(c)(2): A graphical representation of all
fixed security zones will be made available through nautical charts
via the Coast Pilot.
(3) The Captain of Port St. Petersburg has provisions for escorting
especially hazardous cargos as described in this subchapter, but
reserves the right to establish additional provisions for any
potentially hazardous cargos.
(d) Enforcement. Under Sec. 165.33, no person may authorize the
operation of a vessel in the security zones contrary to the provisions
of this section.
(e) Waivers. The Captain of the Port St. Petersburg may waive any
of the requirements of this subpart for any vessel, facility, or
structure upon finding that the vessel or class of vessel, operational
conditions, or other circumstances are such that application of this
subpart is unnecessary or impractical for purposes of port safety and
security or environmental safety.
Dated: July 23, 2025.
Courtney A. Sergent,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector St. Petersburg.
[FR Doc. 2025-14689 Filed 8-1-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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