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Safety Zone; Banana River, and Parts of Atlantic Ocean, FL

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 25, 2024. It took effect on July 25, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone around the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) barge PEGASUS and attached towing vessel while engaged in towing in the navigable waters of Sector Jacksonville Captain of the Port Zone, to encompass parts of the Atlantic Ocean, through the Canaveral Locks to the Banana River ending at the Kennedy Space Center turning basin. The temporary moving safety zone is necessary to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the planned transit of the NASA barge PEGASUS and cargo within these navigable waters. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.

Key facts

Document number
2024-16288
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary final rule
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
July 25, 2024
Takes effect
July 25, 2024
Dates
This rule is effective without actual notice from July 25, 2024, through August 30, 2024. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from July 20, 2024, until July 25, 2024.
Docket
Docket Number USCG-2024-0644
Regulation ID (RIN)
1625-AA00
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Topics
Harbors; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Waterways
Pages
3

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