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Alyeska Marine Terminal &

Port Valdez Security Zones

USCG MSO VALDEZ, ALASKAPO BOX 486 105 Clifton DriveValdez, AK 99686

907-835-7222

Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Security Zone for Port Valdez, Alaska. The Security Zone encompasses the waters of Port Valdez north and east of a line drawn 307 degrees True and 127 degrees True from Middle Rock (61-04.7N 146-39.3W), excluding the waters within the Alyeska Marine Terminal Security Zone. This Security zone is necessary to protect the facilities and vessels transiting within Port Valdez from damage or injury from sabotage, destruction or other subversive acts. Vessels may not anchor, lay to or otherwise loiter in this Security Zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska

___The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Security Zone around the Alyeska Marine Terminal, Valdez, Alaska. The Security Zone is encompassed by the following points: Beginning on the southern shoreline of Port Valdez at 61-04.8N 146-29.4W thence northerly to 61-06.5N 146-29.4W thence west to 61-06.5N 146-19.7W thence south to 61-05.0N 146-19.7W thence east along the shoreline and including the area 2000 yards inland along the shoreline to the starting point at 61-04.8N 146-29.4W. The Security zone is necessary to protect the Alyeska Marine Terminal and Vessels from damage or injury from sabotage, destruction or other subversive acts. Entry of vessels into this Security Zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Part 165- [Amended]

1. The authority citation for Part 165 continues to read as follows:

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-6, 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46. Section 165.100 is also issued under authority of Sec 311, Pub.L. 105-383.

2. A new temporary section 165.T17-PWS 01-003 is added to read as follows:

§165.T17-PWS 01-003 Temporary security zone; Port Valdez.

(a) Location. The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Security Zone around the Alyeska Marine Terminal, Valdez, Alaska. The Security Zone is encompassed by the following points: Beginning on the southern shoreline of Port Valdez at 61-04.8N 146-29.4W thence northerly to 61-06.5N 146-29.4W thence west to 61-06.5N 146-19.7W thence south to 61-05.0N 146-19.7W thence east along the shoreline and including the area 2000 yards inland along the shoreline to the starting point at 61-04.8N 146-29.4W. The Security zone is necessary to protect the Terminal and Vessels from damage or injury from sabotage, destruction or other subversive acts. Entry of vessels into this Security Zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

(b) Effective Date. The above security zone is activated from 08 a.m. 11 Sept 2001 until superceded by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

(c) Regulations. The general regulations governing Security Zone contained in 33 CFR 165.30 apply. All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the designated on-scene patrol personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a vessel displaying a U.S. Coast Guard ensign by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed. Coast Guard Auxiliary and local or state agencies may be present to inform vessel operators of the requirements of this section and other applicable laws.

Port Valdez Security Zone

Part 165- [Amended]

3. The authority citation for Part 165 is amended to read as follows:

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 33 U.S.C. 1226; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g), 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; 49 CFR 1.46. Section 165.100 is also issued under authority of Sec 311, Pub.L. 105-383.

4. A new temporary section 165.T17-PWS 01-004 is added to read as follows:

§165.T17-PWS 01-004 Temporary security zone; Port Valdez.

(a) Location. The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Security Zone for Port Valdez, Alaska. The Security Zone encompasses the waters of Port Valdez north and east of Middle Rock (61-04.7N 146-39.3W), excluding the waters within the Alyeska Marine Terminal Security Zone. This Security zone is necessary to protect the facilities and vessels transiting within Port Valdez from damage or injury from sabotage, destruction or other subversive acts. Vessels may not anchor, lay to or otherwise loiter in this Security Zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

(b) Effective Date. The above security zone is activated from 6 p.m. 15 Sept 2001 until superceded by the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

(c) Regulations.

(i) The general regulations governing Security Zones contained in 33 CFR 165.33 apply.

(ii) Tank vessels directly transiting to the Alyeska Marine Terminal (terminal) engaged in the movement of oil from the terminal or fuel to the terminal and vessels used to provide assistance or support to the tank vessels directly transiting to the terminal, or to the terminal itself, and that have reported their movements to the Vessel Traffic Service may operate as necessary to ensure safe passage of tank vessels to and from the terminal.

(iii) Other Vessels may transit to and from Valdez Narrows directly to and from the port facilities of the city of Valdez, Alaska. These Vessels are required to transit using the waters of Port Valdez north of 61-06.8N latitude when east of 146-32W longitude.

(iv) No person or vessel may anchor, lay to or otherwise loiter in this Security Zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

(v) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the designated on-scene patrol personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a vessel displaying a U.S. Coast Guard ensign by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed. Coast Guard Auxiliary and local or state agencies may be present to inform vessel operators of the requirements of this section and other applicable laws.

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