
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31861-31862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11870]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0412]


Security Zone; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port 
Zone Puget Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce security zone regulations for the 
Sitcum Waterway Security Zone in Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington 
from 6 a.m. on May 17, 2016, through 11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless 
cancelled sooner by the Captain of the Port. This action is necessary 
to help provide for the security of Department of Defense assets and 
military cargo located in those waters during that time period. Entry 
into the Sitcum Waterway security zone is prohibited unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1321 will be enforced for the

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Sitcum Waterway Security Zone from 6 a.m. on May 17, 2016 through 11:59 
p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of the 
Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email CWO Jeffrey Zappen, Sector Puget 
Sound Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206-
217-6076, email SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce 33 CFR 165.1321 
security regulations for the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone described in 
paragraph (c)(2) of that section from May 17, 2016, at 6 a.m. through 
11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2016, unless cancelled sooner by the Captain of 
the Port. The security zone is necessary to help provide for the 
security of Department of Defense assets and military cargo located in 
those waters during the enforcement period. Entry into the security 
zone is prohibited unless authorized under Sec.  165.1321. Vessels 
wishing to enter the security zone may request permission from the 
Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative as 
outlined in Sec.  165.1321.
    This notice of enforcement is issued under authority of 33 CFR 
165.1321 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this document in the 
Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community 
with notification of this enforcement period via marine information 
broadcasts and on-scene assets, if any.
    If the COTP determines that the Sitcum Waterway Security Zone need 
not be enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners will be used to grant general permission 
to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: May 16, 2016.
M.W. Raymond,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound.
[FR Doc. 2016-11870 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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