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33 CFR §147.869

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  1. (a)Description. The Appomattox Floating Production System (FPS) system is in the deepwater area of the Gulf of America at Mississippi Canyon Block 437. The facility is located at 28°34′25.47″ N 87°56′03.11″ W (NAD 83), and the area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on the facility structure's outer edge is a safety zone.
  2. (b)Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following:
    1. (1)An attending vessel, as defined by 33 CFR 147.20;
    2. (2)A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or
    3. (3)A vessel authorized by the USCG Heartland District Commander or a designated representative.