§ 165.T08-0463 Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable waters of the Laguna Madre encompassed by a 700-yard radius from the following point; 26°6′02.1″ N, 97°10′17.7″ W.

(b) Enforcement period. This section is subject to enforcement from 9:30 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each night, on June 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; July 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 and August 1, 4, 8, 11, 18, 25.

(c) Regulations.

(1) According to the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into the temporary safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. They may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 361–939–0450.

(2) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.

(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts as appropriate.

[USCG-2023-0463, 88 FR 37766, June 9, 2023]