[Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11595-11598]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr09mr05-33]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[CGD17-05-002]
RIN 1625-AA11 and 1625-AA87

Regulated Navigation Area and Security Zones; High Capacity
Passenger Vessels in Alaska

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to establish moving and fixed
security zones in the navigable waters of Coast Guard District 17
around and under all high capacity passenger (HCP) vessels. The zones
would extend 100 yards from HCP vessels while they are underway and 25
yards from HCP vessels while they are moored or anchored. The Coast
Guard also proposes to establish a regulated navigation area that would
require other vessels operating within 250 yards of a HCP vessel be
subject to speed restrictions. These security zones and regulated
navigation area are needed to secure and safeguard HCP vessels and
ports from sabotage, terrorist acts, and other incidents. Entry into
these security zones would be prohibited, unless specifically
authorized by the Coast Guard District 17 Commander, cognizant Captain
of the Port, or the on-scene official patrol.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or
before April 8, 2005