33 CFR 147.T01-0277 - Safety Zones; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean.

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§ 147.T01-0277 - Safety Zones; Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0501, Offshore Massachusetts, Atlantic Ocean.

(a) Description. The area within 500-meters of the center point of the positions provided in the following table 1 to paragraph (a) is a safety zone:

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

Name	Facility type	Latitude	Longitude	AL38	WTG	N 41.1370161	W −70.4638911	AM37	ESP	N 41.1200616	W −70.4851682	AM38	WTG	N 41.1203387	W −70.4635204	AM39	WTG	N 41.1206168	W −70.4414663	AN36	WTG	N 41.1030927	W −70.5072461	AN37	WTG	N 41.1033791	W −70.4851982	AN38	WTG	N 41.1036612	W −70.4631500	AN39	WTG	N 41.1039392	W −70.4411014	AP35	WTG	N 41.0861251	W −70.5289069	AP36	WTG	N 41.0864155	W −70.5068649	AP37	WTG	N 41.0867017	W −70.4848226	AP38	WTG	N 41.0869837	W −70.4627799	AP39	WTG	N 41.0872615	W −70.4407369	AP40	WTG	N 41.0875351	W −70.4186937	AP41	WTG	N 41.0878044	W −70.3966501	AQ34	WTG	N 41.0691535	W −70.5505566	AQ35	WTG	N 41.0694480	W −70.5285205	AQ36	WTG	N 41.0697382	W −70.5064840	AQ37	WTG	N 41.0700243	W −70.4844472	AQ38	WTG	N 41.0703061	W −70.4624101	AQ39	WTG	N 41.0705837	W −70.4403727	AQ40	WTG	N 41.0708571	W −70.4183350	AQ41	WTG	N 41.0711263	W −70.3962970	AQ42	WTG	N 41.0713913	W −70.3742587	AR33	WTG	N 41.0521781	W −70.5721951	AR34	WTG	N 41.0524766	W −70.5501649	AR35	WTG	N 41.0527709	W −70.5281343	AR36	WTG	N 41.0530609	W −70.5061034	AR37	WTG	N 41.0533468	W −70.4840722	AR38	WTG	N 41.0536285	W −70.4620407	AR39	WTG	N 41.0539059	W −70.4400088	AR40	WTG	N 41.0541792	W −70.4179767	AR41	WTG	N 41.0544482	W −70.3959442	AR42	WTG	N 41.0547130	W −70.3739115	AS32	WTG	N 41.0351987	W −70.5938225	AS33	WTG	N 41.0355012	W −70.5717982	AS34	WTG	N 41.0357995	W −70.5497735	AS35	WTG	N 41.0360937	W −70.5277485	AS36	WTG	N 41.0363836	W −70.5057231	AS37	WTG	N 41.0366693	W −70.4836975	AS38	WTG	N 41.0369508	W −70.4616715	AS39	WTG	N 41.0372281	W −70.4396452	AS40	WTG	N 41.0375012	W −70.4176186	AS41	WTG	N 41.0377701	W −70.3955918	AS42	WTG	N 41.0380347	W −70.3735646	AT33	WTG	N 41.0188243	W −70.5714016	AT34	WTG	N 41.0191225	W −70.5493824	AT35	WTG	N 41.0194164	W −70.5273630	AT36	WTG	N 41.0197062	W −70.5053432	AT37	WTG	N 41.0199917	W −70.4833231	AT38	WTG	N 41.0202731	W −70.4613027	AT39	WTG	N 41.0205502	W −70.4392819	AT40	WTG	N 41.0208231	W −70.4172609	AT41	WTG	N 41.0210918	W −70.3952396	AU36	WTG	N 41.0030287	W −70.5049636	AU37	WTG	N 41.0033141	W −70.4829490	AU38	WTG	N 41.0035953	W −70.4609341	AU39	WTG	N 41.0038722	W −70.4389190	AU40	WTG	N 41.0041450	W −70.4169035	AV37	WTG	N 40.9866364	W −70.4825752	AV38	WTG	N 40.9869174	W −70.4605659	AV39	WTG	N 40.9871942	W −70.4385563	AW38	WTG	N 40.9702395	W −70.4601980

(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the First Coast Guard District Commander in the enforcement of the safety zones.

(c) Regulations. No vessel may enter or remain in the safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section except for the following:

(1) An attending vessel as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;

(2) A vessel authorized by the First Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative.

(d) Request for permission. Persons or vessels seeking to enter the safety zone must request authorization from the First Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with lawful instructions of the First Coast Guard District Commander or designated representative via VHF-FM channel 16 or by phone at 617-223-1560 (First Coast Guard District Command Center).

(e) Effective and enforcement periods. This section is effective from June 27, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2026. But it will only be enforced during active construction or other instances which may cause a hazard to navigation deemed necessary by the First Coast Guard District Commander. The First Coast Guard District Commander will make notification of the exact dates and times in advance of each enforcement period for the locations in paragraph (a) of this section to the local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners and will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via marine channel 16 (VHF-FM) as soon as practicable in response to an emergency. If the project is completed before May 31, 2026, enforcement of the safety zones will be suspended, and notice given via Local Notice to Mariners. The First Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.

[Doc. No. USCG-2023-0277, 89 FR 35711, May 2, 2024]