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(3) That area adjacent to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), situated within the boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, beginning at a point on the west side of the AIWW navigational channel at latitude 32.463732°, longitude 80.690208°, thence continuing in a northerly direction along the western channel edge of the AIWW to latitude 32.467999°, longitude 80.690749°, thence turning in a westerly direction and continuing to latitude 32.467834°, longitude 80.700080°, on the eastern shore of the MCAS, thence heading in a southward direction along the shoreline to latitude 32.463692°, longitude 80.698440°, thence turning in a westerly direction and returning back to the starting point on the west edge of the AIWW channel, latitude 32.463732°, longitude 80.690208°.
(4) That area contiguous to Albergottie Creek, situated within the boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, beginning at a point on the southern shoreline of the MCAS at latitude 32.452376°, longitude 80.708263°, thence continuing in a northerly direction along the shoreline, up to the shoreline adjacent to Kimes Avenue and back down the opposite shoreline in a southerly direction to a point at latitude 32.450643°, longitude 80.715653°, thence turning in an easterly direction and returning back to the starting point at latitude 32.452376°, longitude 80.708263°.
(5) That area contiguous to Salt Creek, situated within the boundaries of the area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, beginning at a point on the southern shoreline of the MCAS and the edge of Salt Creek at latitude 32.45194°, longitude 80.724473°, thence continuing in a northerly direction along the shoreline of the MCAS and continuing on to its intersection again with Salt Creek and adjacent to U.S. Highway 21, thence turning and continuing along the shoreline of Salt Creek in an easterly direction and returning back to the starting point at latitude 32.45194°, longitude 80.724473°.
(6) That section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), beginning at the confluence of the AIWW and Albergottie Creek, being that point on the west side of the AIWW navigational channel at latitude 32.457226°, longitude 80.687770°, thence continuing in a northerly direction along the western channel edge of the AIWW to latitude 32.458580°, longitude 80.689181°, thence to latitude 32.460413°, longitude 80.689228°, thence to latitude 32.461459°, longitude 80.689418°, thence to latitude 32.464015°, longitude 80.690294°, thence to latitude 32.470255°, longitude 80.690965°, thence to latitude 32.471309°, longitude 80.691196°, thence to latitude 32.475084°, longitude 80.692455°, thence to latitude 32.478161°, longitude 80.691546°, thence to latitude 32.479191°, longitude 80.691486°, thence to latitude 32.481817°, longitude 80.691939°, thence to latitude 32.493001°, longitude 80.689835°, thence to latitude 32.494422°, longitude 80.688296°, thence crossing the AIWW channel in a southeasterly direction to a point on the east side of the AIWW and the marsh edge of bank, latitude 32.49343°, longitude 80.68699°, thence southward along the edge of the AIWW and the waterward marsh edge of Ladies Island to a point on the west shoreline of Pleasant Point Peninsular, latitude 32.45806°, longitude 80.68668°, thence back across the AIWW navigational channel to the point of beginning, latitude 32.457226°, longitude 80.687770°.
(7) That portion of Mulligan Creek, beginning at its northern mouth and confluence with McCalleys Creek, latitude 32.50763°, longitude 80.69337°, thence proceeding in a westerly direction along the northern shoreline of Mulligan Creek to its intersection with Perryclear Drive bridge crossing, latitude 32.50534°, longitude 80.69960°, thence back down the southern shoreline to its starting point at McCalleys Creek, latitude 32.50763°, longitude 80.69337°.
(8) That portion of Mulligan Creek, beginning at the Perryclear Drive bridge crossing, latitude 32.50534°, longitude 80.69960°, thence proceeding in a south westerly direction along the northern shoreline of Mulligan Creek to the terminus of its western tributary, thence back down its southern shoreline to the terminus of its eastern terminus located at the northern end on the MCAS runway, latitude 32.49531°, longitude 80.70658°, thence back down the southern shoreline to its starting point at Perryclear Drive bridge crossing, latitude 32.50534°, longitude 80.69960°.
(9) (Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area, Broad River) That section of the Broad River, beginning on the western shoreline of Laurel Bay Military Family Housing Area boundary line, at latitude 32.449295°, longitude 80.803205°, thence proceeding in a northerly direction along the shoreline to the housing area northern boundary line at latitude 32.471172°, longitude 80.809795°, thence proceeding a distance of 500 feet into the Broad River, latitude 32.471185°, longitude 80.811440°, thence proceeding in a southerly direction and maintaining a distance of 500 feet from the shoreline to latitude 32.449222°, longitude 80.804825°, thence back towards the shoreline to the point of beginning at latitude 32.449295°, longitude 80.803205°.
(10) (Danger zone). That portion of Mulligan Creek located adjacent to the MCAS firing range and the restricted area described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, beginning at a point on the western shoreline of Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48771°, longitude 80.70424°, thence northeasterly across Mulligan Creek to the opposite shoreline at latitude 32.48993°, longitude 80.69836°, thence continuing in a southeasterly direction to an upland island bordering the northern shoreline of Mulligan Creek at latitude 32.48579°, longitude 80.69706°, thence turning in a southwesterly direction and crossing Mulligan Creek to a point on the eastern shoreline of the MCAS at latitude 32.48533°, longitude 80.70240°, thence continuing along the eastern shoreline of the MCAS to its starting point at latitude 32.48771°, longitude 80.70424°.
(b) The regulation: (1) Unauthorized personnel, vessels and other watercraft shall not enter the restricted areas described in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) and (a)(8) of this section at any time.
(2) The public shall have unrestricted access and use of the waters described in paragraph (a)(6) of this section whenever the MCAS is in Force Protection Condition Normal, Alpha or Bravo. Whenever the facility is in Force Protection Condition Charlie or Delta, personnel, vessels and other watercraft entering the restricted area described in paragraph (a)(6) of this section shall proceed at normal speed and shall under no circumstances anchor, fish, loiter or photograph in any way until clear of the restricted area.
(3) The public shall have unrestricted access and use of the waters described in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9) of this section whenever the MCAS is in Force Protection Condition Normal Alpha or Bravo. Whenever the facility is in Force Protection Condition Charlie or Delta, personnel, vessels and other watercraft are prohibited from entering the waters described in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(7), and (a)(9) of this section, unless they first obtain an escort or other approval from the Commander, MCAS, Beaufort, South Carolina.
(4) Unauthorized personnel, vessels and other watercraft shall not enter the danger zone described in paragraph (a)(10) of this section at any time.
(5) All restricted areas and danger zones will be marked with suitable warning signs.
(6) It is understood that none of the restrictions herein will apply to properly marked Federal vessels performing official duties.
(7) It is further understood that unauthorized personnel will not take photographs from within the above described restricted areas.
(c) Enforcement: The regulation in this section, promulgated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, MCAS Beaufort, or persons or agencies as he/she may authorize including any Federal Agency, State, Local or County Law Enforcement agency, or Private Security Firm in the employment of the facility, so long as the entity undertaking to enforce this Restricted Area has the legal authority to do so under the appropriate Federal, State or local laws.
[70 FR 43780, July 29, 2005]
§ 334.480 Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek and Broad River, S.C.; U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot rifle and pistol ranges, Parris Island.
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(a) During periods when the rifle and pistol ranges on Parris Island are in use, the following areas will be restricted to navigation:
(1) At the rifle range. Archers Creek between Broad River and Beaufort River and Ribbon Creek from Broad Creek entrance. The area is inclosed by the following points:
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Latitude Longitude
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32°21[min]40[sec]..................... 80°44[min]52[sec]
32°21[min]51[sec]..................... 80°44[min]38[sec]
32°21[min]54[sec]..................... 80°44[min]41[sec]
32°22[min]01[sec]..................... 80°44[min]21[sec]
32°22[min]08[sec]..................... 80°44[min]15[sec]
32°22[min]15[sec]..................... 80°44[min]07[sec]
32°22[min]17[sec]..................... 80°44[min]05[sec]
32°22[min]20[sec]..................... 80°43[min]52[sec]
32°22[min]17[sec]..................... 80°43[min]48[sec]
32°22[min]17[sec]..................... 80°43[min]47[sec]
32°21[min]44[sec]..................... 80°43[min]28[sec]
32°21[min]30[sec]..................... 80°43[min]13[sec]
32°20[min]55[sec]..................... 80°42[min]23[sec]
32°20[min]21[sec]..................... 80°42[min]24[sec]
32°20[min]06[sec]..................... 80°42[min]43[sec]
32°20[min]12[sec]..................... 80°43[min]01[sec]
32°20[min]18[sec]..................... 80°43[min]22[sec]
32°20[min]28[sec]..................... 80°43[min]33[sec]
32°20[min]30[sec]..................... 80°43[min]37[sec]
32°20[min]35[sec]..................... 80°43[min]41[sec]
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and thence to point of beginning:
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Latitude Longitude
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32°21[min]40[sec]..................... 80°44[min]52[sec]
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(2) At the pistol range. An area in Broad River inclosed by the following points:
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Latitude Longitude
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32°20[min]09[sec]..................... 80°42[min]57[sec]
32°19[min]27[sec]..................... 80°42[min]27[sec]
32°18[min]57[sec]..................... 80°43[min]24[sec]
32°19[min]39[sec]..................... 80°43[min]54[sec]
32°20[min]00[sec]..................... 80°43[min]36[sec]
32°20[min]00[sec]..................... 80°43[min]15[sec]
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The area will be adequately marked by red flags for the convenience and protection of the general public.
(b) Firing over these ranges will normally take place between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 6 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, National holidays excepted, and at other times as designated and properly published by the Commanding General, Parris Island Marine Base.
(c) No person, vessel and other watercraft shall enter the restricted waters when firing is in progress. At all other times these waters are open to navigation. Safety regulations shall be enforced at all times with the following specific precautions being provided by the Parris Island Marine Base:
(1) At the rifle range. Warning signs indicating the periods when the rifle range is in use will be posted by the entrances to Archers Creek and Ribbon Creek. Also the warning signs will be placed at the corners of the rifle range impact area.
(2) At the pistol range. Warning flag shall be flown from top of a lookout tower with a sentry lookout during actual firing. Also a patrol boat shall be accessible for clearing the area and warning all approaching vessels of the danger zone area and the schedule of firing. During storms or similar emergencies this area shall be opened to vessels to reach safety without undue delay for the preservation of life and property.
(d) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, and such agencies as he may designate.
[29 FR 6682, May 22, 1964, as amended at 36 FR 22238, Nov. 23, 1971. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.490 Atlantic Ocean off Georgia Coast; air-to-air and air-to-water gunnery and bombing ranges for fighter and bombardment aircraft, U.S. Air Force.
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(a) The danger zones—(1) For fighter aircraft. An area approximately 30 miles offshore between Wassaw Sound and Brunswick, Georgia, described as follows: Beginning at latitude 31°55'30", longitude 80°24'00"; thence 90° true to longitude 80°16'00"; thence southwesterly to latitude 31°10'00", longitude 80°43'00"; thence 270° to longitude 80°51'00"; and then northeasterly to the point of beginning.
(2) For bombardment aircraft. An area approximately 70 miles off shore between Savannah Beach and Brunswick, Georgia, described as follows: Beginning at latitude 32°00'00", longitude 79°43'00"; thence 90° true to longitude 79°07'00"; thence southwesterly to latitude 31°10'00", longitude 79°24'00"; thence 270° true to longitude 80°00'00"; and thence northeasterly to the point of beginning.
(b) The regulations. (1) The danger zones shall be open to navigation except when aerial gunnery or bombing practice is being conducted.
(2) Prior to conducting each practice, the entire area will be patrolled by aircraft to warn any persons and watercraft found in the vicinity that such practice is about to take place. The warning will be by “buzzing,” (i.e., by flying low over the person or watercraft.) Any person or watercraft shall, upon being so warned, immediately leave the area designated and shall remain outside the area until practice has ceased.
(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, 2d Bombardment Wing, Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Georgia, and such agencies as he may designate.
[16 FR 818, Jan. 30, 1951, as amended at 16 FR 2397, Mar. 14, 1951. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.500 St. Johns River, Fla., Ribault Bay; restricted area.
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(a) The area. All waters constituting the Turning Basin within the Naval Air Base Reservation, Mayport, Florida, and inclosed by a line bearing approximately 180° true from Ribault Channel Light 4 to the shore at a point connecting with the Naval Base boundary line fence.
(b) The regulations. (1) All persons, vessels and craft, except those vessels operated by the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard are prohibited from entering this area except in cases of extreme emergency.
(2) This section shall be enforced by the Commander, U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.
[14 FR 2609, May 18, 1949. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, and amended at 58 FR 37609, July 12, 1993; 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.510 U.S. Navy Fuel Depot Pier, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area is described as:
(1) A line running at 238.5° true and paralleling the pier at 100 feet is extended from the eastern edge of the mooring platform #59 to the western edge of platform #65. From these points the boundaries are extended to the shoreline along lines running at 328.5°.
(2) The easterly waterward coordinate being:
30°23'58.0" N 81°37'15.0" W
(3) The westerly waterward coordinate being:
30°23'53.0" N 81°37'24.4" W
(b) The regulations. (1) The use of waters as previously described by private and/or commercial floating craft or persons is prohibited with the exception of vessels or persons that have been specifically authorized to do so by the Officer in Charge of the Navy Fuel Depot.
(2) This regulation shall be enforced by the Officer in Charge, U.S. Navy Fuel Depot, Jacksonville, Florida, and such agencies as the officer in charge may designate.
[44 FR 12192, Mar. 6, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 27755, Apr. 24, 1980. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.515 U.S. Marine Slip area at Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The restricted area shall encompass all navigable waters of the United States, as defined at 33 CFR 329, within the area identified at the U.S. Marine Corps Slip (also identified as Back River on many nautical maps) located on the southeastern side of Blount Island, Jacksonville, Florida. The entrance to the U.S. Marine Corps Slip is described as commencing from a line drawn between the southwesterly most shore point (latitude 30°23'34" N., longitude 81°30'52" W.) and the southeasterly most shore point (latitude 30°23'38" N., longitude 81°30'36" W.).
(b) The regulations. (1) All persons, vessels, and other craft are prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or drifting within the area described in paragraph (a) of this section for any reason without the permission of the Commanding Officer, Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Florida, or his/her authorized representative. The cognizant Captain of the Port (COTP) or Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC), in performance of Homeland Security responsibilities, may from time to time, need to investigate or cause to investigate incidents of national security with the Blount Island Command Restricted Area. Authority to enter the restricted area under mission critical situations is herby granted to the COTP or FMSC, or his representative. Situations that require COTP or FMSC to immediately access the restricted area shall be reported to the Commanding Officer, Blount Island Command as soon as practicable.
(2) The restriction noted in paragraph (b)(1) of this section is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(c) Enforcement. The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Florida, and/or such persons or agencies as he/she may designate.
[70 FR 67371, Nov. 7, 2005]
§ 334.520 Lake George, Fla.; naval bombing area.
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(a) The danger zone. An area in the eastern part of Lake George described as follows: Beginning at latitude 29°13'16", longitude 81°34'28"; thence along a line parallel to the navigation channel to latitude 29°20'05", longitude 81°36'15"; thence along a line about three-fifths mile southerly from the Putnam-Volusia County line to latitude 29°20'19", longitude 81°35'12"; thence to latitude 29°18'36", longitude 81°33'53"; thence to latitude 29°13'22", longitude 81°32'38"; and thence to the point of beginning. The area will be marked by appropriate warnings signs at the five corners and at the midpoint of the longer side.
(b) The regulations. (1) Bombing operations will be confined, as nearly as practicable, to the north-south center line of the danger zone, keeping well clear of the navigation channel.
(2) Prior to each bombing operation the danger zone will be patrolled by naval aircraft which will warn all persons and vessels to leave the area by “zooming” a safe distance to the side and at least 500 feet above the surface. Upon being so warned, such persons and vessels shall leave the danger zone immediately and shall not re-enter the danger zone until bombing operations have ceased.
(3) At intervals of not more than three months, public notices will be issued that bombing operations are continuing. Such notices will appear in the local newspaper and in “Notice to Mariners”.
(4) The regulations in this section shall not deny passage through Lake George by regular cargo-carrying vessels proceeding along established lanes for such vessels. When any such vessel is within the danger zone the officer in charge of the bombing operations will cause the cessation or postponement of such operations until the vessel has cleared the area. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and shall not delay its progress.
(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Air Bases, Sixth Naval District, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.
[16 FR 10992, Oct. 30, 1951. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.530 Canaveral Harbor adjacent to the Navy pier at Port Canaveral, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The waters of Canaveral Harbor within a line circumscribing the water approaches to the Navy pier along the northeasterly edge of the Canaveral Harbor turning basin at a distance of 200 feet from all portions of the pier including the dolphins 200 feet off the northwest end and 75 feet off the southeast end of the pier.
(b) The regulations. (1) All unauthorized vessels and personnel are prohibited from the area during specified periods.
(2) The area will be closed when a red square flag (bravo), and depending on the status of the hazardous operation, either an amber or red beacon, steady burning or rotating, day or night, when displayed from any of the three berths along the wharf.
(3) Lighted signs indicating the restricted area will be placed on the pier and adjacent thereto.
(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Unit, AFMTC, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
[25 FR 12244, Nov. 30, 1960. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 61 FR 34733, July 3, 1996]
§ 334.540 Banana River at Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The waters within a semicircle with a radius of 10,000 feet centered on the easterly shore of Banana River at Cape Canaveral at latitude 28°27'23", longitude 80°35'48".
(b) The regulations. (1) All unauthorized persons and craft shall stay clear of the area at all times.
(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.
[26 FR 6646, July 26, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, and amended at 58 FR 37609, July 12, 1993; 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.550 Banana River at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. (1) Starting at the northern boundary of the existing Prohibited Area as described in 33 CFR 334.171a, and the shoreline at latitude 28°28'58" N; Longitude 80°35'26" W; thence westerly along the northern boundary of 334.171a to latitude 28°28'58" N, longitude 80°35'43" W; thence N 04°06'25" E for 4760.11 feet to latitude 28°29'45" N, longitude 80°35'39" W; thence due east to a point on the shoreline at latitude 28°29'45" N, longitude 80°35'11" W.
(b) The regulation. (1) All unauthorized persons and craft shall stay clear of this area at all times.
(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.
[45 FR 76144, Nov. 18, 1980. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.560 Banana River at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The waters within an area beginning at a point located at latitude 28°16'19" N., longitude 80°36'28" W.; proceed west to latitude 28°16'19" N., longitude 80°36'35" W.; thence, southwesterly to latitude 28°14'34" N., longitude 80°37'08" W.; thence, southerly to latitude 28°12'44" N., longitude 80°37'18" W.; thence, east to latitude 28°12'44" N., longitude 80°37'11" W. This encompasses an area reaching from the northern extent described to the southern extent described and extending from the mean high water line waterward a minimum distance of approximately 600 feet.
(b) The regulations. (1) All unauthorized persons and watercraft shall stay clear of the area at all times.
(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he/she may designate.
[29 FR 3702, Mar. 25, 1964. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, and amended at 58 FR 37609, July 12, 1993; 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997; 70 FR 67371, Nov. 7, 2005]
§ 334.570 Banana River near Orsino, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. That part of Banana River N of the NASA Banana River Causeway near Orsino and extending above the head of said river to the N and westerly to Kennedy Parkway North.
(b) The regulations. (1) All unauthorized craft and personnel shall stay clear of the area at all times.
(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
[30 FR 8831, July 14, 1965. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]
§ 334.580 Atlantic Ocean near Port Everglades, Fla.
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(a) The area. Beginning at a point located at latitude 26°05'30" N.—longitude 80°03'30" W.; proceed west to latitude 26°05'30" N.—longitude 80°06'30" W.; Thence, southerly to latitude 26°03'00" N.—longitude 80°06'42" W.; Thence, east to latitude 26°03'00" N.—longitude 80°05'44" W.; Thence, south to latitude 26°01'36" N.—longitude 80°05'44" W.; Thence, east to latitude 26°01'36" N.—longitude 80°03'30" W.; Thence, north to the point of beginning.
(b) The regulations. (1) Anchoring, trawling, dredging, or attaching any object to the submerged sea bottom shall be prohibited in the above described area.
(2) The regulations of this section shall be enforced by the Facility Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Detachment Dania, Florida, and such agencies as he/she may designate.
[51 FR 1370, Jan. 13, 1986, as amended at 70 FR 67371, Nov. 7, 2005]
§ 334.590 Atlantic Ocean off Cape Canaveral, Fla.; Air Force missile testing area, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
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(a) The danger zone. An area in the Atlantic Ocean immediately offshore from Cape Canaveral defined by a line 3 nautical miles from shore, said area terminating in the north at a line on a bearing of 70° from a point on shore at approximate latitude 28°35' north and in the south at a line on a bearing of 115° from a point on the shore at approximate latitude 28°25' north.
(b) The regulations. (1) All unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from operating within the danger zone during firing periods to be specified by the Commander, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base.
(2) Warning signals will be used to warn persons and vessels that the danger zone is active. These signals will be in the form of a large red ball and a red flashing high intensity beacon. One signal will be located on a 90-foot pole near the shoreline at the north end of the danger zone, and one signal will be located on a 90-foot pole near the shoreline about one-half mile north of the south limit of the danger zone. An amber rotating beacon and warning sign will be erected on the north side of the Port Canaveral ship channel to indicate to vessels about to leave the harbor that the danger zone is in use.
(3) When the signals in paragraph (b)(2) of this section are displayed, all persons and vessels, except those authorized personnel and patrol vessels, will immediately leave the danger zone by the most direct route and stay out until the signals are discontinued.
(4) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., and such agencies as he may designate.
[22 FR 4814, July 9, 1957, as amended at 23 FR 3716, May 29, 1958; 27 FR 4778, May 19, 1962. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.600 TRIDENT Basin adjacent to Canaveral Harbor at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Fla.; danger zone.
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(a) The danger zone. From the west side of the access channel at latitude 28°24'37", longitude 80°35'35" to the east side of the access channel at latitude 28°24'37", longitude 80°35'26" and the entire basin.
(b) Regulations. (1) No unauthorized person or vessel shall enter the area. The area will be used for loading and unloading explosives. The entrance to the basin will be marked by suitable boundary signs.
(2) The regulations will be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Naval Ordnance Test Unit, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, or such agencies he may designate.
[41 FR 17898, Apr. 29, 1976. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.610 Key West Harbor, at U.S. Naval Base, Key West, Fla.; naval restricted areas and danger zone.
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(a) The areas. (1) All waters within 100 yards of the south shoreline of the Harry S. Truman Annex, beginning at a point on the shore at Latitude 24°32'45.3" N., Longitude 81°47'51" W.; thence to a point 100 yards due south of the south end of Whitehead Street of Latitude 24°32'42.3" N., Longitude 81°47'51" W.; thence extending westerly, paralleling the southerly shoreline of the Harry S. Truman Annex, to Latitude 24°32'37.6" N., Longitude 81°48'32" W., thence northerly to the shore at Latitude 24°32'41" N., Longitude 81°48'31" W. (Area #1).
(2) All waters within 100 yards of the westerly shoreline of the Harry S. Truman Annex and all waters within a portion of the Truman Annex Harbor, as defined by a line beginning on the shore at Latitude 24°33'00" N., Longitude 81°48'41.7" W.; thence to a point 100 yards due west at Latitude 24°33'00" N., Longitude 81°48'45" W.; thence northerly, paralleling the westerly shoreline of the Harry S. Truman Annex, including a portion of the Truman Annex Harbor entrance, to Latitude 24°33'23" N., Longitude 81°48'37" W.; thence southeasterly to the shore (sea wall) at Latitude 24°33'19.3" N., Longitude 81°48'28.7" W. (Area #2).
(3) All waters within 100 yards of the U.S. Coast Guard Station and the westerly end of Trumbo Point Annex beginning at the shore at Latitude 24°33'47.6" N., Longitude 81°47'55.6" W.; thence westerly to Latitude 24°33'48" N., Longitude 81°48'00.9" W.; thence due south to Latitude 24°33'45.8" N., Longitude 81°48'00.9" W.; thence westerly to Latitude 24°33'47" N., Longitude 81°48'12" W.; thence northerly to Latitude 24°34'06.2" N., Longitude 81°48'10" W.; thence easterly to a point joining the restricted area around Fleming Key at Latitude 24°34'03.3" N., Longitude 81°47'55" W. (Area #3).
(4) Beginning at the last point designated in area 3 at Latitude 24°34'03.3" N., Longitude 81°47'55" W.; proceed northwesterly, maintaining a distance of 100 yards from the shoreline of Fleming Key, except for a clearance of approximately 400 yards across the mouth of Fleming Cove near the southwesterly end of Fleming Key, continue around Fleming Key to a point easterly of the southeast corner of Fleming Key at Latitude 24°34'00.8" N., Longitude 81°47'37.5" W.; thence easterly to Latitude 24°33'57.6" N., Longitude 81°47'20" W.; thence southerly to a point on the shore at Latitude 24°33'54.7" N., Longitude 81°47'20.9" W. (Area #4).
(5) All waters contiguous to the southwesterly shoreline of Boca Chica Key beginning at a point on the southwest shoreline at Latitude 24°33'24" N., Longitude 81°42'30" W.; proceed due south 100 yards to Latitude 24°33'20.4" N., Longitude 81°42'30" W.; thence, maintaining a distance of 100 yards from the shoreline, proceed westerly and northerly to Latitude 24°34'03" N., Longitude 81°42'47" W.; thence due north to a point at the easterly end of the U.S. Highway 1 (Boca Chica Channel) bridge at Latitude 24°34'39" N., Longitude 81°42'47" W. (Area #5).
(6) Danger zone. All waters within an area along the northeast side of the Naval Air Station on Boca Chica Key defined by a line beginning at latitude 24°35.472' N., longitude 81°41.824' W.; thence proceed in a northerly direction to a point at latitude 24°36.289' N., longitude 81°41.437' W.; thence proceed westerly to a point at latitude 24°36.392' N., longitude 81°41.970' W.; thence to a point on shore at latitude 24°35.698' N., longitude 81°41.981' W.
(b) The Regulations: (1) Entering or crossing Restricted Areas #1 and #4 and the Danger Zone (Area #6) described in paragraph (a) of this section, by any person or vessel, is prohibited.
(2) Privately owned vessels, properly registered and bearing identification in accordance with Federal and/or State laws and regulations may transit the following portions of restricted areas #2, #3 and #5. NOTE: All vessels entering the areas at night must display lights as required by Federal laws and Coast Guard regulations or, if no constant lights are required, then the vessel must display a bright white light showing all around the horizon,
(i) The channel, approximately 75 yards in width, extending from the northwest corner of Pier D–3 of Trumbo Point Annex, eastward beneath the Fleming Key bridge and along the north shore of Trumbo Point Annex (area #3).
(ii) A channel of 150 feet in width which extends easterly from the main ship channel into Key West Bight, the northerly edge of which channel passes 25 feet south of the Trumbo Point Annex piers on the north side of the Bight. While the legitimate access of privately owned vessels to facilities of Key West Bight is unimpeded, it is prohibited to moor, anchor, or fish within 50 feet of any U.S. Government-owned pier or craft (area #3).
(iii) The dredged portion of Boca Chica channel from its seaward end to a point due south of the east end of the Boca Chica Bridge (area #5).
(iv) All of the portion of Restricted Area No. 2 that lies between the Truman Annex Mole and the Key West Harbor Range Channel. The transit zone extends to the northeasterly corner of the Truman Annex Mole, thence to the northwesterly end of the breakwater at Latitude 24°33'21.3" N, Longitude 81°48'32.7" W.
(3) Stopping or landing by any person and/or any vessel, other than Government-owned vessels and specifically authorized private craft in any of the restricted areas or danger zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited.
(4) Vessels using the restricted channel areas described in paragraph (b)(2) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of this section shall proceed at speeds commensurate with minimum wake.
(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida, and such agencies as he/she may designate.
[54 FR 7033, Feb. 16, 1989, as amended at 59 FR 48802, Sept. 23, 1994; 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997; 70 FR 67371, Nov. 7, 2005]
§ 334.620 Straits of Florida and Florida Bay in vicinity of Key West, Fla.; operational training area, aerial gunnery range, and bombing and strafing target areas, Naval Air Station, Key West, Fla.
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(a) The danger zones—(1) Operational training area. Waters of the Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico southwest, west and northwest of Key West bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 25°45'00", longitude 82°07'00"; thence southeast to latitude 24°49'00", longitude 81°55'00"; thence southwest to latitude 24°37'30", longitude 82°00'30"; thence westerly to latitude 24°37'30", longitude 82°06'00"; thence southerly to latitude 24°28'30", longitude 82°06'00"; thence southerly to latitude 24°25'00", longitude 82°06'30"; thence easterly to latitude 24°25'00", longitude 81°57'00"; thence southwesterly to latitude 23°30'00", longitude 82°19'00"; thence westerly to latitude 23°30'00", longitude 82°46'00"; thence northwesterly to latitude 23°52'30", longitude 83°11'00"; thence northerly to latitude 24°25'00", longitude 83°11'00"; thence easterly to latitude 24°25'00", longitude 83°08'00"; thence clockwise along the arc of a circle with a radius of 92 miles centered at latitude 24°35'00", longitude 81°41'15" to latitude 25°45'05", longitude 82°23'30"; thence east to point of beginning.
(2) Bombing and strafing target areas. (i) A circular area immediately west of Marquesas Keys with a radius of two nautical miles having its center at latitude 24°33.4' and longitude 82°10.9', not to include land area and area within Marquesas Keys. The target located within this area, a grounded LSIL will be used for bombing and aircraft rocket exercises.
(ii) A circular area located directly west of Marquesas Keys with a radius of three statute miles having its center at latitude 24°35.6' and longitude 82°11.6', not to include land area within Marquesas Keys. The targets located within this area, pile-mounted platforms, will be used as high altitude horizontal bombing range utilizing live ordnance up to and including 1,800 pounds of high explosives. In general, these explosives will be of an air-burst type, above 1,500 feet.
(iii) A circular area located west of Marquesas Keys with a radius of two nautical miles having its center at latitude 24°34'30" and longitude 82°14'00".
(b) The regulations. (1) In advance of scheduled air or surface operations which, in the opinion of the enforcing agency, may be dangerous to watercraft, appropriate warnings will be issued to navigation interests through official government and civilian channels or in such other manner as the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida, may direct. Such warnings will specify the location, type, time, and duration of operations, and give such other pertinent information as may be required in the interests of safety.
(2) Watercraft shall not be prohibited from passing through the operational training area except when the operations being conducted are of such nature that the exclusion of watercraft is required in the interest of safety or for accomplishment of the mission, or is considered important to the national security.
(3) When the warning to navigation interests states that bombing and strafing operations will take place over the designated target areas or that other operations hazardous to watercraft are proposed to be conducted in a specifically described portion of the overall area, all watercraft will be excluded from the target area or otherwise described zone of operations and no vessel shall enter or remain therein during the period operations are in progress.
(4) Aircraft and naval vessels conducting operations in any part of the operational training area will exercise caution in order not to endanger watercraft. Operations which may be dangerous to watercraft will not be conducted without first ascertaining that the zone of operations is clear. Any vessel in the zone of operations will be warned to leave and upon being so warned the vessel shall leave immediately.
(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Sixth Naval District, Charleston, S.C., and such agencies as he may designate.
[26 FR 11197, Nov. 28, 1961, as amended at 27 FR 2508, Mar. 16, 1962; 31 FR 13129, Oct. 11, 1966. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]
§ 334.630 Tampa Bay south of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.; small-arms firing range and aircraft jettison, U.S. Air Force, MacDill Air Force Base.
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(a) The danger zone. Shoreward of a line beginning at latitude 27°49'27.38", longitude 82°29'35.83"; thence to latitude 27°49'20.14", longitude 82°29'42.78"; thence to latitude 27°48'44.82", longitude 82°31'10.0"; thence to latitude 27°49'09.35", longitude 82°32'24.56"; thence to latitude 27°49'38.62", longitude 82°33'02.44"; and thence to a point on the shore line of MacDill Air Force Base at latitude 27°50'28.57", longitude 82°32'15.0". The area will be marked by suitable boundary signs or buoys.
(b) The regulations. (1) All persons, vessels and other watercraft are prohibited from entering the danger zone at all times.
(2) Advance notice will be given of the date on which the first firing practice shall begin. At intervals of not more than three months thereafter, notice will be sent out that firing practice is continuing. Such notices will appear in local newspapers and in “Notice to Mariners.”
(3) The regulations in the section shall be enforced by the proper Air Force Authority at MacDill Air Force Base.
[13 FR 9559, Dec. 31, 1948. Redesignated at 14 FR 4904, August 9, 1949, and amended at 30 FR 884, Jan. 28, 1965. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.635 Hillsborough Bay and waters contiguous to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The restricted area shall encompass all navigable waters of the United States, as defined at 33 CFR 329, within the following boundaries. Commencing from the shoreline at the northeast portion of the base at latitude 27°51'52.901" N., longitude 82°29'18.329" W., thence directly to latitude 27°52'00.672" N., longitude 82°28'51.196" W., thence directly to latitude 27°51'28.859" N., longitude 82°28'10.412" W., thence directly to latitude 27°51'01.067" N., longitude 82°27'45.355" W., thence directly to latitude 27°50'43.248" N., longitude 82°27'36.491" W., thence directly to latitude 27°50'19.817" N., longitude 82°27'35.466" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'38.865" N., longitude 82°27'43.642" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'20.204" N., longitude 82°27'47.517" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'06.112" N., longitude 82°27'52.750" W., thence directly to latitude 27°48'52.791" N., longitude 82°28'05.943" W., thence directly to latitude 27°48'45.406" N., longitude 82°28'32.309" W., thence directly to latitude 27°48'52.162" N., longitude 82°29'26.672" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'03.600" N., longitude 82°30'23.629" W., thence directly to latitude 27°48'44.820" N., longitude 82°31'10.000" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'09.350" N., longitude 82°32'24.556" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'38.620" N., longitude 82°33'02.444" W., thence directly to latitude 27°49'56.963" N., longitude 82°32'45.023" W., thence directly to latitude 27°50'05.447" N., longitude 82°32'48.734" W., thence directly to latitude 27°50'33.715" N., longitude 82°32'45.220" W., thence directly to a point on the western shore of the base at latitude 27°50'42.836" N., longitude 82°32'10.972" W. The restricted area will encompass an existing Danger Zone (§334.630).
(b) The regulations. (1) All persons, vessels, and other craft are prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or drifting within the area described in paragraph (a) of this section for any reason without the permission of the Commander, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, or his/her authorized representative.
(2) The restriction noted in paragraph (b)(1) of this section is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(c) Enforcement. The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and/or such persons or agencies as he/she may designate.
[70 FR 67371, Nov. 7, 1005]
§ 334.640 Gulf of Mexico south of Apalachee Bay, Fla.; Air Force rocket firing range.
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(a) The danger zone. An area about 45 statute miles wide and 60 statute miles long, approximately parallel to and about 30 miles off the west coast of Florida, south of Apalachee Bay. The area is bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 29°42'30", longitude 84°40'00"; thence east along latitude 29°42'30" to longitude 84°00'00"; thence southeast to latitude 28°56'00", longitude 83°31'00"; thence southwest to latitude 28°37'00", longitude 84°11'00"; thence northwest to latitude 29°17'30", longitude 84°40'00"; thence northwest to latitude 29°32'00", longitude 85°00'00"; thence northeast along a line three miles off the meanderings of the shore to the point of beginning.
(b) The regulations. (1) The fact that aerial rocket firing will be conducted over the danger zone will be advertised to the public through the usual media for the dissemination of information. Inasmuch as such firing is likely to be conducted during the day or night throughout the year without regard to season, such advertising of firing will be repeated at intervals not exceeding three months and at more frequent intervals when in the opinion of the enforcing agency, repetition is necessary in the interest of public safety.
(2) Prior to the conduct of rocket firing, the area will be patrolled by surface patrol boat and/or patrol aircraft to insure that no persons or watercraft are within the danger zone and to warn any such persons or watercraft seen in the vicinity that rocket firing is about to take place in the area. When aircraft is used to patrol the area, low flight of the aircraft across the bow will be used as a signal or warning.
(3) Any such person or watercraft shall, upon being so warned, immediately leave the area, and until the conclusion of the firing shall remain at such a distance that they will be safe from the fallout resulting from such rocket firing.
(4) The regulations in this section shall not deny access to or egress from harbors contiguous to the danger zone in the case of regular passenger or cargo carrying vessels proceeding to or from such harbors. In the case of the presence of any such vessel in the danger zone the officer in charge shall cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel shall have cleared that part of the area in which it might be endangered by the fallout. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and shall not delay its progress unnecessarily. Masters are requested to avoid the danger zone whenever possible so that interference with firing training may be minimized.
(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia, and such agencies as he may designate.
[21 FR 2944, May 3, 1956, as amended at 22 FR 3755, May 29, 1957. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17554, Apr. 10, 1997]
§ 334.650 Gulf of Mexico, south of St. George Island, Fla.; test firing range.
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(a) The danger zone. A fan-shaped area bounded as follows:
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SW corner_...................... 29°31[min]18[s 85°07[min]31[s
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SE corner_...................... 29°30[min]18[s 84°59[min]18[s
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The seaward end of the area is an arc with a 10,500 meter radius with its center located on the south shore line of St. George Island 1,500 feet east of Cape St. George Light.
(b) The regulations. (1) The area shall be used from sunrise to sunset daily Mondays through Fridays for test firing helicopter armament.
(2) During firing, the entire area plus 5 miles beyond in all directions shall be kept under surveillance by one control helicopter equipped with FM and UHF communications to the Safety Office at range control to insure cease fire if an aircraft or surface vessel is observed approaching the area.
(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Aviation Test Board, Fort Rucker, Ala., and such agencies as he may designate.
[33 FR 4464, Mar. 13, 1968, as amended at 36 FR 15528, Aug. 17, 1971. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]
§ 334.660 Gulf of Mexico and Apalachicola Bay south of Apalachicola, Fla., Drone Recovery Area, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
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(a) The restricted area. A rectangular area excluding St. George Island with the eastern boundary of the area west of the channel through St. George Island within the following co-ordinates: Beginning at a point designated as the northeast corner latitude 29°38'20" N, longitude 84°58'30" W; thence southeast to latitude 29°35'23" N, longitude 84°56'54" W; thence southwest to latitude 29°34'15" N, longitude 85°00'35" W; thence northwest to latitude 29°37'10" N, longitude 85°02'00" W; thence northeast to point of beginning.
(b) The regulations. (1) The area will be used twice daily and during usage will be restricted to navigation for a period of one hour. It may be used freely at all other times.
(2) Patrol boats and aircraft will warn all persons and navigation out of the area before each testing period.
(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Headquarters 4756th Air Defense Wing (Weapons) U. S. Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such other agencies as he may designate.
[23 FR 5507, July 19, 1958, as amended at 23 FR 6555, Aug. 23, 1958. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17555, Apr. 10,1997] (continued)