Safety Zone; Massachusetts Bay, Boston, MA
Key claim: The Coast Guard wants to temporarily keep boats out of a patch of Massachusetts Bay 22 miles northeast of Boston during underwater demolition, unless the Boston port captain gives permission.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for a certain navigable water of Massachusetts Bay, 22 miles northeast of Boston, MA. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the maritime public from potential hazards created by subsea demolition operations. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Boston or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Why this matters
The Coast Guard wants to temporarily keep boats out of a patch of Massachusetts Bay 22 miles northeast of Boston during underwater demolition, unless the Boston port captain gives permission.