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(4) When a scheduled firing is about to be undertaken or is in progress, a large red flag will be displayed from the control tower situated at latitude 34°05'32", longitude 119°03'57", so as to be clearly visible for a distance of at least three (3) miles offshore. Safety observers will be on duty at all times when the warning flag is being displayed from the tower. Upon completion of firing, or if the scheduled firing is canceled for any reason, fishermen and small-boat operators will be notified as far in advance as possible by Marine Radio Broadcast.

(5) Persons, vessels or other craft shall not enter or remain in the danger zone when the warning flag is being displayed unless authorized to do so by the range officer in the control tower.

(6) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, California, and such agencies as he may designate.

[28 FR 4785, May 14, 1963; 29 FR 1318, Jan. 25, 1964, as amended at 32 FR 5834, Apr. 12, 1967. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1125 Pacific Ocean Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, Small Arms Range, Ventura County, California; danger zone
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(a) The area. A triangular area extending southerly into the waters of the Pacific Ocean from a point on the beach north of Point Mugu, California, as follows:



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Station Latitude Longitude
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1................... 34°05[min]48[sec] N 119°07[min]03[sec] W.
2................... 34°03[min]20[sec] N 119°08[min]16[sec] W.
3................... 34°03[min]11[sec] N 119°07[min]39[sec] W.
4................... 34°05[min]42[sec] N 119°06[min]59[sec] W.
5................... 34°05[min]41[sec] N 119°06[min]51[sec] W.
6................... 34°05[min]45[sec] N 119°06[min]52[sec] W.
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(b) The regulations. (1) Range firing will normally take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

(2) The danger zone may be used at all times for navigation and fishing, except when advance notice of intention to use this area has been given by the enforcing agency by one or more of the following means:

(i) Notice published in Ventura County daily newspaper, at least two days in advance of the date of said use and in the local “Notice to Mariners.”

(ii) Display of red flag from the tower at 34°05'53" N., 119°06'59" W; or display of red flashing beacons in the case of night firing.

(iii) Radio broadcast on VHF-FM channel 16.

(iv) Notice to individual craft by visit of United States vessel.

(v) Telephone advice to such fisherman's organizations as may request, in writing, that such advice be given.

(3) Safety observers will be on duty at all times when the range is in use. Upon completion of firings, or if the scheduled firing is canceled for any reason, fishermen and small boat operators will be notified as far in advance as possible by Marine Radio Broadcast.

(4) Persons, vessels or other craft shall not enter or remain in the danger zone when the warning flag or beacon is being displayed unless authorized to do so by the range officer in the control tower.

(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by personnel attached to the Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, California, and by such other agencies as the Commandant, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, California, may designate.

[62 FR 40278, July 28, 1997]

§ 334.1126 Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The restricted area at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu incorporates its shoreline and connects the following points: latitude 34°7'9.9", longitude 119°9'35.6" (up-coast shoreline point); latitude 34°7'0.0", longitude 119°9'46.7" latitude 34°6'44.9", longitude 119°9'22.5"; latitude 34°6'30.2", longitude 119°8'59.0"; latitude 34°6'20.5", longitude 119°8'46.7"; latitude 34°6'8.4", longitude 119°8'25.2"; latitude 34°5'53.7"; longitude 119°7'59.5"; latitude 34°5'45.9", longitude 119°7'41.5"; latitude 34°5'40.1", longitude 119°7'21.0"; latitude 34°5'33.6", longitude 119°6'58.1"; latitude 34°5'31.2", longitude 119°6'37.9"; latitude 34°5'31.0", longitude 119°6'22.2"; latitude 34°5'32.9", longitude 119°6'14.4"; latitude; 34°5'44.7", longitude 119°5'54.0"; latitude 34°5'45.2", longitude 119°5'43.5"; latitude 34°5'41.0", longitude 119°5'21.2"; latitude 34°5'42.2", longitude 119°5'13.3"; latitude 34°5'27.8", longitude 119°4'49.5"; latitude 34°5'17.9", longitude 119°4'27.9"; latitude 34°5'5.7", longitude 119°3'59.90"; latitude; 34°5'17.9", longitude 119°3'55.4" (down-coast shoreline point).

(b) The regulation. No vessels may enter the restricted area unless permission is obtained in advance from the Commanding Officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Contact Naval Base Ventura County Security at (805) 989–7907.

(c) Enforcement. The regulation in this section, promulgated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer of Naval Base Ventura County, and such agencies or persons as he/she may designate.

[69 FR 20546, Apr. 16, 2004]

§ 334.1127 Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California; restricted area.
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(a) The area. The waters within Port Hueneme Harbor, beginning at the seaward ends of the two Port Hueneme Harbor entrance jetties, with the northwestern entrance jetty end occurring at latitude 34°8'37.0" N., longitude 119°12'58.8" W. and the southeastern entrance jetty occurring at latitude 34°8'34.8" N, longitude 119°12'43.2" W., and extending northeasterly to the shoreline.

(b) The regulation. No vessels or persons may enter the restricted area unless permission is obtained in advance from the Commanding Officer of Naval Base Ventura County. Commercial vessels that are required to make Advanced Notifications of Arrival shall continue to do so. All vessels must obtain clearance from “Control 1” over marine radio channel 06 VHF-FM prior to crossing the COLREGS (Collision Regulations) demarcation line. Vessels without marine radio capability must obtain clearance in advance by contacting “Control 1” via telephone at (805) 982–3938 prior to crossing the COLREGS demarcation line. The COLREGS demarcation line is defined as a line approximately 1,500 feet in length connecting the seaward limits or ends of the two Port Hueneme Harbor entrance jetties, with the northwestern jetty end occurring at latitude 34°8'37.0" N., longitude 119°12'58.8" W., and the southeastern entrance jetty occurring at latitude 34°8'34.8" N., longitude 119°12'43.2" W. (NAD83).

(c) Enforcement. The regulation in this section, promulgated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer of Naval Base Ventura County, and such agencies or persons as he/she may designate.

[69 FR 20545, Apr. 16, 2004]

§ 334.1130 Pacific Ocean, Western Space and Missile Center (WSMC), Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; danger zones.
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(a) The Area. (1) The waters of the Pacific Ocean in an area extending seaward from the shoreline a distance of about three nautical miles and basically outlined as follows:



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Station Latitude Longitude
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Point Sal 34°54[min]08[sec]... 120°40[min]15[sec]
1 34°54[min]08[sec]... 120°44[min]00[sec]
2 34°52[min]48[sec]... 120°44[min]00[sec]
3 34°50[min]00[sec]... 120°40[min]30[sec]
4 34°44[min]50[sec]... 120°42[min]15[sec]
5 34°41[min]50[sec]... 120°40[min]12[sec]
6 34°35[min]12[sec]... 120°42[min]45[sec]
7 34°33[min]00[sec]... 120°41[min]05[sec]
8 34°30[min]40[sec]... 120°37[min]29[sec]
9 34°24[min]18[sec]... 120°30[min]00[sec]
10 34°23[min]34[sec]... 120°27[min]05[sec]
11 34°24[min]21[sec]... 120°24[min]40[sec]
12 34°27[min]20[sec]... 120°24[min]40[sec]
Point Sal 34°54[min]08[sec]... 120°40[min]15[sec]
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(2) The danger area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be divided into zones in order that certain firing tests and operations, whose characteristics as to range and reliability permit, may be conducted without requiring complete evacuation of the entire area. These zones are described as follows:

(i) Zone 1. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Sal, latitude 34°54'08", longitude 120°40'15"; thence due west to latitude 34°54'08", longitude 120°44'00"; thence to latitude 34°52'48", longitude 120°44'00"; thence to latitude 34°50'00", longitude 120°40'30"; thence due east to the shoreline at latitude 34°50'00", longitude 120°36'30".

(ii) Zone 2. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 34°50'00", longitude 120°36'30"; thence due west to latitude 34°50'00", longitude 120°40'30", thence to latitude 34°45'28", longitude 120°42'05"; thence due east to the shoreline at Purisima Point, latitude 34°45'28", longitude 120°38'15".

(iii) Zone 3. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Purisima Point latitude 34°45'28", longitude 120°38'15"; thence due west to latitude 34°45'28", longitude 120°42'05"; thence to latitude 34°44'50", longitude 120°42'15"; thence to latitude 34°41'50", longitude 120°40'12"; thence due east to the shoreline at the mouth of the Santa Ynez River, latitude 34°41'50", longitude 120°36'20".

(iv) Zone 4. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at the mouth of the Santa Ynez River latitude 34°41'50", longitude 120°36'20"; thence due west to latitude 34°41'50", longitude 120°40'12"; thence to latitude 34°35'12"; longitude 120°42'45"; thence latitude 34°34'32", longitude 120°42'15", thence due east to the shoreline at Point Arguello, latitude 34°34'32", longitude 120°39'03".

(v) Zone 5. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Arguello, latitude 34°34'32", longitude 120°39'03"; thence due west to latitude 34°34'32", longitude 120°42'15"; thence to latitude 34°33'00", longitude 120°41'05"; thence to latitude 34°30'40", longitude 120°37'29"; thence due north to the shoreline at latitude 34°33'15", longitude 120°37'29".

(vi) Zone 6. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 34°33'15", longitude 120°37'29"; thence due south to latitude 34°30'40", longitude 120°37'29"; thence due east to the shoreline at latitude 34°30'40", longitude 120°30'10".

(vii) Zone 7. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 34°30'40", longitude 120°30'10"; thence due west to latitude 34°30'40", longitude 120°37'29"; thence to latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°33'06"; thence due east to the shoreline at Point Conception, latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°28'10".

(viii) Zone 8. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Conception, latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°28'10"; thence due west to latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°33'06"; thence to latitude 34°24'18", longitude 120°30'00"; thence to latitude 34°23'34", longitude 120°27'05"; thence shoreward to Point Conception, latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°28'10".

(ix) Zone 9. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Conception, latitude 34°26'56", longitude 120°28'10"; thence seaward to latitude 34°23'34", longitude 120°27'05"; thence to latitude 34°24'21", longitude 120°24'40"; thence due north to the shoreline at latitude 34°27'20", longitude 120°24'40".

(b) The regulations. (1) Except as prescribed in this section or in other regulations, the danger zone will be open to fishing, location of fixed or movable oil drilling platforms and general navigation without restrictions.

(2) The stopping or loitering by any person or vessel is expressly prohibited within Danger Zone 4, between the mouth of the Santa Ynez River and Point Arguello, unless prior permission is obtained from the Commander, Western Space and Missile Center (WSMC) at Vandenberg AFB, California.

(3) The impacting of missile debris from launch operations will take place in any one or any group of zones in the danger areas at frequent and irregular intervals throughout the year. The Commander, WSMC, will announce in advance, the closure of zones hazarded by missile debris impact. Such advance announcements will appear in the weekly “Notice to Mariners.” For the benefit of fishermen, small craft operators and drilling platform operators, announcements will also be made on radio frequency 2182 kc, 2638 kc, VHF channel 6 (156.30 MHZ), VHF channel 12 (156.60 MHZ), and VHF channel 16 (156.80 MHZ) for daily announcements. Additionally, information will be posted on notice boards located outside Port Control Offices (Harbormasters) at Morro Bay, Port San Luis, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Channel Islands, and Port Hueneme Harbors, and any established harbor of refuge between Santa Barbara and Morro Bay.

(4) All fishing boats, other small craft, drilling platforms and shipping vessels with radios are requested to monitor radio freqency 2182 kc, 2638 kc, VHF channel 6 (156.30 MHZ), VHF channel 12 (156.60 MHZ), or channel 16 (156.80 MHZ) while in these zones for daily announcements of zone closures.

(5) When a scheduled launch operation is about to begin, radio broadcast notifications will be made periodically, starting at least 24 hours in advance. Additional contact may be made by surface patrol boats or aircraft equipped with a loudspeaker system. When so notified, all persons and all vessels shall leave the specified zone or zones immediately by the shortest route.

(6) The Commander, WSMC, will extend full cooperation relating to the public use of the danger area and will fully consider every reasonable request for its use in light of requirements for national security and safety of persons and property.

(7) Where an established harbor of refuge exists, small craft may take shelter for the duration of zone closure.

(8) Fixed or movable oil drilling platforms located in zones identified as hazardous and closed in accordance with this regulation shall cease operations for the duration of the zone closure. The zones shall be closed continuously no longer than 72 hours at any one time. Such notice to evacuate personnel shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures as established by the Commander, WSMC, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service and the oil industry in the adjacent waters of the outer continental shelf.

(9) No seaplanes, other than those approved by the Commander, WSMC, may enter the danger zones during launch closure periods.

(10) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by personnel attached to WSMC and by such other agencies as may be designated by the Commander, WSMC.

(11) The regulations in this section shall be in effect until further notice. They shall be reviewed again during August 1994.

(33 U.S.C. 1, 3)

[48 FR 19025, Apr. 27, 1983. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, and amended at 54 FR 31142, July 26, 1989; 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1140 Pacific Ocean at San Miguel Island, Calif.; naval danger zone.
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(a) The area. The waters around San Miguel Island, extending about 3 miles seaward from the shoreline within the following points:



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Latitude (N) Longitude (W)
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Point A 34°01[min]32[sec].. 120°23[min]17[sec]
Point B 33°58[min]48[sec].. 120°23[min]17[sec]
Point C 33°58[min]48[sec].. 120°15[min]00[sec]
Point D 34°02[min]50[sec].. 120°15[min]00[sec]
Point E 34°05[min]45[sec].. 120°17[min]25[sec]
Point F 34°07[min]00[sec].. 120°20[min]05[sec]
Point G 34°09[min]18[sec].. 120°23[min]17[sec]
Point H 34°03[min]09[sec].. 120°23[min]17[sec]
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(b) Markers. Range markers, as delineated below, are installed at points A and H for navigational purposes for both surface vessels and aircraft:

(1) At point A two triangular markers are installed facing southward, 10 feet in length on each side, with red and white diagonal stripes, each marker mounted atop 80-foot poles spaced 100 yards apart, each pole being placed on the line of longitude 120°23'17" W. and near the southerly shoreline at latitude 34°01'32" N. The southernmost marker is 20 feet below the other.

(2) At point H two triangular markers are installed facing true north 10 feet in length on each side, with red and white diagonal stripes, each marker mounted atop 80-foot poles spaced 100 yards apart, each pole being placed on the line of longitude 120°23'17" W. and near the northwesterly shoreline at latitude 34°03'09" N. The northernmost marker is 20 feet below the other.

(c) The regulations. (1) Except as prescribed in this section or in other regulations, the danger zone will be open to fishing and general navigation. Bomb drops between designated hours are expected to be intermittent, and when safe to do so, commercial fishing boats and other small craft will be granted permission to proceed through the danger zone. All vessels permitted to enter the zone during a scheduled bomb drop period, other than those owned or operated by the U.S. Government, shall proceed across the zone by the most direct route and clear the area as soon as possible. When bomb drops are not scheduled, the zone may be occupied without restriction.

(2) The anchoring, stopping or loitering by any person, vessel, fishing boat or recreational craft within the danger zone during scheduled firing/drop hours is expressly prohibited.

(3) The bomb drops will take place in the danger zone at frequent and irregular intervals throughout the year. Danger zone usage demands are identified in the Eleventh Coast Guard District, “Local Notice of Mariners.” Announcements will also be made on marine radio channel 16, at 0800 local time, 1200 local time and/or 1 hour prior to bomb drop operations. Status of the zone and/or permission to enter, may be requested by calling “Plead Control” on marine channel 16 or by calling the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC) on telephone number (805) 982–8280 or 982–8841.

(4) The Commander, PMTC will extend full cooperation relating to the public use of the danger zone area and will fully consider every reasonable request for its use in light of requirements for national security and safety of persons and property.

(5) No seaplanes, other than those approved for entry by the Commander, PMTC, may enter the danger zone during firing periods.

(6) Landing by any vessel or going ashore by any person on San Miguel Island is specifically prohibited without prior permission of the Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park. Applications for such permission should be made to: Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park, 1699 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, California 93003.

(7) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by personnel attached to the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, and by such other agencies as the Commandant, 11th Naval District, San Diego, California, may designate.

(8) The regulations in this section shall be in effect until further notice. They shall be reviewed in 1986.

(Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 266, Chap. XIX, 40 Stat. 892; 33 U.S.C. 1, 3)

[31 FR 816, Jan. 21, 1966, as amended at 47 FR 4990, Feb. 3, 1982. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1150 Monterey Bay, Calif.
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(a) Firing range, Fort Ord, Calif.—(1) The danger zone. (i) A rectangular area in Monterey Bay, the southerly limit of which is an extension seaward of the southerly line of the Fort Ord Military Reservation boundary and bears 307° true, 8,000 yards from a point on the shore at latitude 36°37'47", longitude 121°50'28", and the northerly limit of which is a line bearing 307° true, 8,000 yards, from a point on the shore at latitude 36°41'57", longitude 121°48'30", opposite Marina, Monterey County, California. The seaward boundary is a straight line joining the outer ends of the southerly and the northerly boundaries at the 8,000 yard range and is approximately parallel to the shore.

(ii) The danger zone is divided into a short range area, extending seaward from the shore a distance of 5,000 yards measured along the southerly and northerly boundaries, and a long range area embracing the entire danger zone.

(2) The regulations. (i) The 5,000 yard short range is prohibited to all persons, vessels and craft, except those authorized by the enforcing agency, each week, between dawn and midnight from Monday through Friday and between dawn and dusk on Saturday and Sunday.

(ii) The area between the 5,000 yard short range and the 8,000 yard seaward boundary of the danger zone may be used at all times for navigation and fishing, except when advance notice of intention to use this area has been given by the enforcing agency by one or more of the following means.

(a) Notice published in Monterey County and Santa Cruz County daily newspapers, at least two days in advance of the date of said use.

(b) Display of red flags at Indian Head Beach and near the Point Pinos Lighthouse.

(c) Radio Broadcast.

(d) Notice to individual craft by a visit of a U.S. vessel.

(e) Telephone advice to such fishermen's organizations as may request, in writing, that such advice be given.

(iii) The regulations in this paragraph will be enforced by the Commanding General, Fort Ord, California.

(b) Navy mining operations area—(1) The danger zone. Shoreward of a line beginning at the stack at about latitude 36°58'06", longitude 121°54'06"; thence 230° true, 6.0 miles; thence 140° true, 7.5 miles; thence 50° true to the shore.

(2) The regulations. The danger zone will be used for training in various phases of mine warfare operations. During the period from August 1 to February 15, inclusive, each year, no operations will be carried on which will involve placing any obstructions in the water nor will any operations be carried on at night. During the period from February 16 to July 31, inclusive, each year, operations may be carried on which will involve laying exercise mines and other moored or bottom obstructions. In each case when moored or bottom obstructions are laid a notice to mariners will be issued giving notice of their approximate location within the danger zone and all persons and vessels shall keep clear.

[13 FR 8301, Dec. 24, 1948. Redesignated at 14 FR 4904, Aug. 9, 1949, and amended at 17 FR 4665, May 22, 1952; 19 FR 96, Jan. 7, 1954. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1160 San Pablo Bay, Calif.; target practice area, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo.
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(a) The danger zone. A sector in San Pablo Bay adjacent to the westerly shore of Mare Island with a radius of 4,700 yards, centered at a point bearing 316° true, 3,605 yards, from Mare Island Strait Light 1, with limiting true bearings from that center of 266°30' and 222°.

(b) The regulations. The Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, will conduct target practice in the area at intervals of which the public will be duly notified. At such times all persons and vessels shall stay clear.

[13 FR 8302, Dec. 24, 1948. Redesignated at 14 FR 4904, Aug. 9, 1949, and amended at 27 FR 10484, Oct. 27, 1962; 37 FR 9995, May 18, 1972. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1170 San Pablo Bay, Calif.; gunnery range, Naval Inshore Operations Training Center, Mare Island, Vallejo.
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(a) The Danger Zone. A sector in San Pablo Bay delineated by lines joining the following points:



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Latitude Longitude
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38°02[min]08[sec]..................... 122°25[min]17[sec]
38°02[min]21[sec]..................... 122°22[min]55[sec]
38°05[min]48[sec]..................... 122°19[min]34[sec]
38°07[min]46[sec]..................... 122°23[min]23[sec]
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Note: The danger zone shall be used until September 30, 1982, after which it shall be subject to review to determine the further need thereof.

(b) The regulations. The Commanding Officer, Coastal River Division Eleven, Department of the Navy, Mare Island, Vallejo, California, will conduct gunnery practice in the area during the period April 1 through September 30, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month and the third full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of June. No persons or vessels shall enter or remain in the danger zone during the above stated periods except those persons and vessels connected with the gunnery practice operations. All firing will be from the southerly portion of the danger zone in a northerly direction, and only during good visibility. The public will be notified prior to each firing by a Notice to Mariners issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and the area will be patrolled by boat and searched by radar to insure a clear range. A safety officer will always be aboard the firing boat to guarantee that all safety precautions are observed. The regulations in this section will be enforced by the Commandant, 12th Naval District and such agencies as he may designate.

[31 FR 13992, Nov. 2, 1966, as amended at 34 FR 5723, Mar. 27, 1969; 35 FR 9279, June 13, 1970; 42 FR 40196, Aug. 9, 1977. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1180 Strait of Juan de Fuca, Wash.; air-to-surface weapon range, restricted area.
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(a) The restricted area. A circular area immediately west of Smith Island with a radius of 1.25 nautical miles having its center at latitude 48°19'11" North and longitude 122°54'12" West. In the center of the area will be located a lighted and radar reflective buoy to serve as a navigational aid to mariners. The area will be used for air-to-surface target practice using non-explosive training devices.

(b) The regulations. (1) No person, vessel or other watercraft shall enter or remain within the designated restricted area between 0700 and 1200 hours daily, local time except as authorized by the enforcing agency and as follows: The area will be open to commercial gill net fishing during scheduled fishing periods from June 15 to October 15 annually. The October 15 closure date will be extended by the enforcing agency if determined as advantageous to the commercial gill net fishing by the Washington State Department of Fisheries.

(2) Prior to each target practice operation the restricted area will be patrolled by naval aircraft. Those persons and vessels found within the restricted area will be overflown by the aircraft at an altitude of not less than 300' in the direction in which the unauthorized person and vessel are to proceed to clear the area.

(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District, Seattle, Washington, and such agencies as he may designate.

(Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 266, Chap. XIX)

[39 FR 44753, Dec. 27, 1974; 40 FR 6502, Feb. 12, 1975. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]

§ 334.1190 Hood Canal and Dabob Bay, Wash.; naval non-explosive torpedo testing area.
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(a) Hood Canal in vicinity of Bangor—(1) The area. All waters of Hood Canal between latitude 47°46'00" and latitude 47°42'00", exclusive of navigation lanes one-fourth nautical mile wide along the west shore and along the east shore south from the town of Bangor (latitude 47°43'28").

(2) The regulations. (i) The area will be used intermittently by the Navy for non-explosive torpedo ranging. Launching will be conducted only between 8:00 a.m., and sunset on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. At no time will the navigation lanes generally paralleling the shore be closed to navigation.

(ii) Navigation will be permitted within the area at all times except when naval exercises are in progress. No vessel shall enter or remain in the area when such exercises are in progress. Prior to commencement of an exercise, the Navy will make an aerial or surface reconnaissance of the area. Vessels under way and laying a course through the area will not be interfered with, but they shall not delay their progress. Vessels anchored or cruising in the area and vessels unobserved by the Navy reconnaissance which enter or are about to enter the area while a torpedo is in the water will be contacted by a Navy patrol boat and advised to steer clear. Torpedos will be tested only when all vessels or other craft have cleared the area.

(iii) When operations are in progress, use of the area will be indicated by the presence of Naval vessels flying a “Baker” (red) flag.

(iv) Notices of temporary suspension and revival of operations will be published in local newspapers and in Notice to Mariners published by the U.S. Coast Guard.

(b) Dabob Bay in the vicinity of Quilcene—(1) The area. All waters of Dabob Bay beginning at latitude 47°39'27", longitude 122°52'22"; thence northeasterly to latitude 47°40'19", longitude 122°50'10"; thence northeasterly to a point on the mean high water line at Takutsko Pt.; thence northerly along the mean high water line to latitude 47°48'00"; thence west on latitude 47°48'00" to the mean high water line on the Bolton Peninsula; thence southwesterly along the mean high water line of the Bolton Peninsula to a point on longitude 122°51'06"; thence south on longitude 122°51'06" to the mean high water line at Whitney Pt.; thence along the mean water line to a point on longitude 122°51'15"; thence southwesterly to the point of beginning.

(2) The regulations. (i) Propeller-driven or other noise-generating craft shall not work their screws or otherwise generate other than incidental noise in the area during periods of actual testing, which will be indicated by flashing red beacons at strategic locations, and all craft shall keep well clear of vessels engaged in such testing.

(ii) No vessel shall trawl or drag in the area.

(iii) No vessel shall anchor in the area except between the shore and the 10-fathom depth line.

(iv) Operations will normally be confined to the period from about 9:30 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., on Mondays through Fridays, and will normally consist of intermittent tests of less than 30 minutes duration, with boat passage permitted between tests. Transits of log-tows and other slow-moving traffic will be arranged on a mutually satisfactory individual basis as appropriate. Emergencies or high-priority projects may occasionally cause operations outside the periods specified above. No operations will be conducted on Sundays.

(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate.

[26 FR 6515, July 20, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

§ 334.1200 Strait of Juan de Fuca, eastern end; off the westerly shore of Whidbey Island; naval restricted areas.
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(a) Area No. 1. Bounded by a line commencing at latitude 48°20'57" N., longitude 122°40'39" W.; thence to latitude 48°20'40" N., longitude 122°42'59" W.; thence to latitude 48°21'19" N., longitude 122°43'02" W.; thence to latitude 48°21'13" N., longitude 122°40'26" W.; and thence along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(b) Area No. 2. Bounded by a line commencing at latitude 48°21'53" N., longitude 122°40'00" W.; thence to latitude 48°23'12" N., longitude 122°41'17" W.; thence to latitude 48°23'29" N., longitude 122°40'22" W.; thence to latitude 48°22'21" N., longitude 122°39'50" W.; and thence along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(c) The regulations. (1) Persons and vessels shall not enter these areas except at their own risk.

(2) All persons and vessels entering these areas shall be obliged to comply with orders received from naval sources pertaining to their movements while in the areas.

(3) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, and such agencies as he/she may designate.

[26 FR 11203, Nov. 28, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

Editorial Note: For FR citations affecting §334.1200, see List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

§ 334.1210 Admiralty Inlet, entrance; naval restricted area.
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(a) Admiralty Inlet, entrance; naval restricted area—(1) The area. Beginning at Point Wilson Light thence southwesterly along the coast line to latitude 48°07' N.; thence northwesterly to a point at latitude 48°15' N. longitude 123°00' W.; thence due east to Whidbey Island; thence southerly along the coast line to latitude 48°12.5' N.; thence southerly to the point of beginning.

(2) The regulations. (i) Use of any equipment such as anchors, fishing gear, grapnels, etc., which may foul underwater installations within the restricted area, is prohibited. Dumping of any non-buoyant objects in this area is prohibited.

(ii) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, and such agencies as he/she may designate.

[26 FR 11203, Nov. 28, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

Editorial Note: For FR citations affecting §334.1210, see List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

§ 334.1215 Port Gardner, Everett Naval Base, Naval Restricted Area, Everett, Washington.
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(a) The area. The waters of Port Gardner and East Waterway surrounding Naval Station Everett beginning at Point 1, a point near the northwest corner of Naval Station Everett at latitude 47°59'40" North, longitude 122°13'23.5" West and thence to latitude 47°59'40" North, longitude 122°13'30" West (Point 2); thence to latitude 47°59'20" North, longitude 122°13'33" West (Point 3); thence to latitude 47°59'13" North, longitude 122°13'38" West (Point 4); thence to latitude 47°59'05.5" North, longitude 122°13'48.5" West (Point 5); thence to latitude 47°58'51" North, longitude 122°14'04" West (Point 6); thence to latitude 47°58'45.5" North, longitude 122°13'53" West (Point 7); thence to latitude 47°58'45.5" North, longitude 122°13'44" West (Point 8); thence to latitude 47°58'48" North, longitude 122°13'40" West (Point 9); thence to latitude 47°58'59" North, longitude 122°13'30" West (Point 10); thence to latitude 47°59'14" North, longitude 122°13'18" West (Point 11); thence to latitude 47°59'13" North, longitude 122°13'12" West (Point 12); thence to latitude 47°59'20" North, longitude 122°13'08" West (Point 13); thence to latitude 47°59'20" North, longitude 122°13'02.5" West (Point 14), a point upon the Naval Station's shore in the northeast corner of East Waterway.

(b) The regulation. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering the waters within the restricted area for any reason without prior written permission from the Commanding Officer of the Naval Station Everett.

(2) Mooring, anchoring, fishing and/or recreational boating shall not be allowed within the restricted area without prior written permission from the Commanding Officer, Naval Station Everettt.

(c) Enforcement. The regulation in this section, promulgated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Naval Station Everett and such agencies and persons as he/she shall designate.

[67 FR 36525, May 24, 2002]

§ 334.1220 Hood Canal, Bangor; naval restricted areas.
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(a) Hood Canal, Bangor; Naval restricted areas—(1) Area No. 1. That area bounded by a line commencing on the east shore of Hood Canal at latitude 47 deg.46'18" N, longitude 122 deg.42'18" W; thence latitude 47 deg.46'32" N, longitude 122 deg.42'20" W; thence to latitude 47 deg.46'38" N, longitude 122 deg.42'52" W; thence to latitude 47 deg.44'15" N, longitude 122 deg.44'50" W; thence to latitude 47 deg.43'53" N, longitude 122 deg.44'58" W; thence to latitude 47 deg.43'17” N, longitude 122 deg.44'49" W.

(2) Area No. 2. Waters of Hood Canal within a circle of 1,000 yards diameter centered on a point located at latitude 47 deg.46'26" N, longitude 122 deg.42'49" W.

(3) The regulations—(i) Area No. 1. No person or vessel shall enter this area without permission from the Commander, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, or his/her authorized representative.

(ii) Area No. 2. (A) The area will be used intermittently by the Navy for magnetic silencing operations.

(B) Use of any equipment such as anchors, grapnels, etc., which may foul underwater installations within the restricted area, is prohibited at all times.

(C) Dumping of any nonbuoyant objects in this area is prohibited.

(D) Navigation will be permitted within that portion of this circular area not lying within Area No. 1 at all times except when magnetic silencing operations are in progress.

(E) When magnetic silencing operations are in progress, use of the area will be indicated by display of quick flashing red beacons on the pier located in the southeast quadrant of the area.

(4) Enforcement. The regulations in this subsection shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, or his/her authorized representative.

[69 FR 272, Jan. 5, 2004]

§ 334.1230 Port Orchard; naval restricted area.
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(a) Port Orchard; naval restricted area—(1) The area. Shoreward of a line beginning at a point on the west shoreline of Port Orchard bearing 90° from stack (at latitude 47°42'01", longitude 122°36'54"); thence 90°, approximately 190 yards, to a point 350 yards from stack; thence 165°, 6,000 yards, to a point bearing 179°, 1,280 yards, from Battle Point Light; thence westerly to the shoreline at latitude 47°39'08" (approximate location of the Brownsville Pier).

(2) The regulations. (i) No vessel shall, at any time, anchor or tow a drag of any kind in this area.

(ii) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval base, Seattle, and such agencies as he/she may designate.

[26 FR 11203, Nov. 28, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

Editorial Note: For FR citations affecting §334.1230, see List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

§ 334.1240 Sinclair Inlet; naval restricted areas.
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(a) Sinclair Inlet; naval restricted areas—(1) Area No. 1. All the waters of Sinclair Inlet westerly of a line drawn from the Bremerton Ferry Landing at latitude 47°33'48" N, longitude 122°37'23" W on the north shore of Sinclair Inlet and latitude 47°32'52" N, longitude 122°36'58" W on the south shore of Sinclair Inlet.

(2) Area No. 2. That area of Sinclair Inlet to the north and west of an area bounded by a line commencing at latitude 47°33'43" N, longitude 122°37'31" W thence south to latitude 47°33'39" N, longitude 122°37'27" W thence southwest to latitude 47°33'23" N, longitude 122°37'45" W thence southwest to latitude 47°33'19" N, longitude 122°38'12" W thence southwest to latitude 47°33'10" N, longitude 122°38'19" W thence southwest to latitude 47°33'07" N, longitude 122°38'29" W thence west to latitude 47°33'07" N, longitude 122°38'58" W thence southwest to latitude 47°33'04" N, longitude 122°39'07" W thence west to the north shore of Sinclair Inlet at latitude 47°33'04" N, longitude 122°39'41" W.

(3) The regulations—(i) Area No. 1. No vessel of more than 100 gross tons shall enter this area or navigate therein without permission from the enforcing agency.

(ii) Area No. 2. This area is for the exclusive use of the U.S. Navy. No person, vessel, craft, article or thing except those under supervision of military or naval authority except Washington State Ferries or Horluck Transportation Company Ferries on established routes shall enter this area without permission from the enforcing agency.

(iii) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, Washington, or his/her authorized representative.

(b) [Reserved]

[60 FR 43379, Aug. 21, 1995; 60 FR 57935, Nov. 24, 1995]

§ 334.1250 Carr Inlet, naval restricted areas.
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(a) Carr Inlet, naval restricted areas—(1) The area. The Waters of Carr Inlet bounded on the southeast by a line running from Gibson Point on Fox Island to Hyde Point on McNeil Island, on the northwest by a line running from Green Point (at latitude 47°16'54" N, longitude 122°41'33" W) to Penrose Point; plus that portion of Pitt Passage extending from Carr Inlet to Pitt Island, and that portion of Hale Passage extending from Carr Inlet southeasterly to a line drawn perpendicular to the channel 500 yards northwesterly of the Fox Island Bridge.

(2) The regulations. (i) The area shall be used as an acoustic range for research studies and special noise trials. No explosive shall be used.

(ii) No marine craft of any type shall at anytime approach or remain within one hundred yards of the hydrophone buoys. The hydrophone buoys will be anchored in Carr Inlet on a line perpendicular to the course line opposite Ketner's Point, and about one mile from the Fox Island shore. The course line, or range, will bear 134°38'21" (314°38'21") true, and will be marked by range beacons erected near the shoreline approximately one mile north-northeast of of Steilacoom and approximately two miles north-northeast of Home.

(iii) Buoy Testing Area. No vessel shall, at anytime, anchor or tow a drag of any kind within 1,000 yards of the buoy testing area.

(iv) The remainder of the area shall be open to navigation at all times except when the range is in use or when hydrophones are being calibrated. When the range is in use or hydrophones are being calibrated, quick flashing beacon lights will be displayed on signal towers located at Gibson Point, Green Point, Penrose Point, Pitt Island and Hyde Point. These beacon lights will be either red or green. The beacon lights will show quick flashing every two seconds. The ranging of vessels or calibration of hydrophones requiring retrictions will be conducted 24 hours per day for up to 5 days consecutively, and will total approximately 150 days spread throughout the year. Shutting off of beacon lights will indicate termination of use of the range. Insofar as possible, the schedule of operations giving the days the range will be in use for each forthcoming month will be published in local newspapers and in the local U.S. Coast Guart Notice to Mariners.

(v) When the red beacon lights are displayed, indicating that the range is in use or hydrophones are being calibrated, navigation within the area will be restricted as follows:

(a) As used in this section, the words “operate, power vessel, and non-power vessel” are defined as follows:

(1) “Operate”: To be physically present in the designated area.

(2) “Power vessel”: A vessel propelled principally by a mechanical propulsion system (i.e., gasoline, diesel, steam or electric drive to a propeller, pump jet, paddle wheel or other device), and being propelled by that means.

(3) “Non-power vessel”: A vessel not equipped with a mechanical propulsion system, such as a rowboat, canoe, or sailboat propelled by oars, paddles, or sails, respectively.

(b) Power vessels shall not operate within the area, except that traffic in either direction between Hale Passage and upper Carr Inlet, within 200 yards of the low water mark off Green Point, will be cleared by signal for approximately 15 minutes total time within this area at the termination of individual ranging runs, while the vessel being ranged takes position for the next run. Clearance to traverse the area around Green Point will be indicated by extinguishing the red flashing beacon lights and displaying the green flashing beacon lights on all signal towers.

(c) Non-powered marine craft shall not operate within one mile of the course line bearing 134°38'21" (314°38'21") true, and within two miles to the southeast and two miles to the northwest of the hydrophone buoys situated in Carr Inlet opposite Ketner's Point; provided, however, non-powered craft may operate within four hundred yards of the low water mark on the northeast side of McNeil Island, within two hundred yards of the low water mark at Green Point, and within two hundred yards of the low water mark on the southwest shore of Fox Island.

(d) Towboats shall have free access and egress to designated tow havens within Carr Inlet, as follows: The Navy will establish and maintain suitable mooring buoys for the use of tugs and their tows at the following points: (1) approximately 1,500 yards northwest of Gibson Point Light and approximately 400 yards offshore from the low water mark on the Fox Island shore; (2) approximately 1,500 yards northwest of Hyde Point, and approximately 400 yards offshore from the low water mark on McNeil Island shore; and (3) approximately 1,500 yards east of Wyckoff Shoal. Towboats will signal by radio (Marine Band Channel 14, 13, 12, or 6) or telephone as far in advance as possible of the time they enter the tow haven, such signals to be directed to “Carr Inlet Range Control” at the range instrument laboratory building located on Fox Island. The Navy shall promptly suspend operations when necessary to permit the access and egress of such tow traffic, and Carr Inlet Range Control shall signal the tows when the area is clear.

(e) Through commercial traffic, including tows, to points within Carr Inlet, and through Carr Inlet, Pitt Passage, and Hale Passage to adjacent waters will be permitted free access and egress, as follows: Such traffic will signal by radio (Marine Band Channel 14, 13, 12, or 6) or telephone as far in advance as possible of the time they enter the area, such signals to be directed to “Carr Inlet Range Control” at the range instrument laboratory located on Fox Island. The Navy shall promptly suspend operations when necessary to permit the passage of such traffic, and Carr Inlet Range Control shall signal when the area is clear for passage.

(f) The Warden of the McNeil Island penitentiary and his authorized representatives shall be permitted to operate within the area at any time, as may be necessary, for the patrol and search of escaped convicts.

(g) Red or green signal flags will be displayed on the signal towers in case of failure of the red or green beacon lights. The display or the signal flags at the top of the flag masts will have the same significance as the beacon lights.

(3) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, and such agencies as he/she may designate.

(b) [Reserved]

[26 FR 11203, Nov. 28, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

Editorial Note: For FR citations affecting §334.1250, see List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

§ 334.1260 Dabob Bay, Whitney Point; naval restricted area.
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(a) Dabob Bay, Whitney Point, naval restricted area—(1) The area. Beginning at the high water line along the westerly shore of Dabob Bay, 100 yards northerly of the Naval control building located at approximately N. latitude 47°45'36" and W. longitude 122°51'00", thence S. 89°59' E. 2000 yards, thence to S. 00°01' W. 200 yards, thence N. 89°59' W. approximately 2000 yards to the high water line 100 yards southerly of the control building.

(2) The regulations. (i) No vessel shall, at any time, anchor or tow a drag of any kind in this area.

(ii) The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, or his/her authorized representative.

(b) [Reserved]

[26 FR 11203, Nov. 28, 1961. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]

Editorial Note: For FR citations affecting §334.1260, see List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

§ 334.1270 Port Townsend, Indian Island, Walan Point; naval restricted area.
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(a) The area. The waters of Port Townsend bounded by a line commencing on the north shore of Walan Point at latitude 48°04'41" N. longitude 122°44'26" W; thence to latitude 48°04'46" N, longitude 122°44'53" W; thence to latitude 48°04'19" N, longitude 122°45'05" W; thence to latitude 48°04'15" N, longitude 122°44'48" W thence to a point on the Walan Point shore line at latitude 48°04'18" N, longitude 122°44'48"; and thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning. This line is located approximately 200 yards from the face and ends of the pier.

(b) The regulations. No person or vessel shall enter this area without permission from the Commander, Naval Base, Seattle, or his/her authorized representative. This restriction shall apply during periods when ship loading and/or pier operations preclude safe entry. These periods will be identified by flying a red flag from the ship and/or pier. A yellow flag will be displayed 24 hours in advance of the restricted periods. (continued)