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Safety Zone; West River Entrance, Shady Side, MD
The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 1, 2024. It took effect on August 1, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters near the West River Entrance near Shady Side, Maryland within 200 yards of the sunken recreational vessel LOVEBUG and salvage operations located at -38[deg] 51.660 N, 076[deg] 29.600 W. The safety zone is needed to protect the public and vessels from potential hazards created by an obstruction to the West River. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-17002
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- August 1, 2024
- Takes effect
- August 1, 2024
- Dates
- This rule is effective without actual notice from August 1, 2024 to August 02, 2024. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from July 27, 2024 through August 1, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket Number USCG-2024-0170
- 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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