[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR334.220]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 334--DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 334.220  Chesapeake Bay, south of Tangier Island, Va.; naval firing range.

    (a) The danger zone. Beginning at latitude 37 deg.46'39", longitude 
75 deg.57'43", thence to latitude 37 deg.43'42", longitude 
75 deg.55'30"; thence to latitude 37 deg.27'00", longitude 
76 deg.02'48"; thence to latitude 37 deg.27'00"; longitude 
76 deg.08'00"; thence to latitude 37 deg.45'00", longitude 
76 deg.09'48"; thence to latitude 37 deg.45'00", longitude 
76 deg.08'51"; and thence along the circumference of a circle of five 
nautical miles radius whose center is at latitude 37 deg.47'54", 
longitude 76 deg.03'48", to the point of beginning.
    (b) The regulations. (1) Any vessel propelled by mechanical means or 
by sail at a speed greater than five knots may proceed through the 
danger zone to and from points without, but not from one point to 
another point within, the area, except when especially notified to the 
contrary.

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    (2) All vessels, other than naval craft, are forbidden to anchor 
within the danger zone except in cases of great emergency. All vessels 
anchoring under circumstances of great emergency within the area shall 
leave the area immediately after the emergency ceases or upon 
notification by the enforcing agency.
    (3) Fishing, oystering, clamming, crabbing, and other aquatic 
activities are forbidden within the limits of the danger zone, except 
that existing fishing structures licensed by the State of Virginia may 
be maintained and operated: Provided, The owners thereof obtain written 
permits from the enforcing agency designated in paragraph (b)(5) of this 
section.
    (4) Day and night firing over the range will be conducted 
intermittently by one or more vessels, depending on weather and 
operating schedules. When firing is in progress, adequate patrol by 
naval craft will be conducted to prevent vessels from entering or 
remaining within the danger zone.
    (5) This section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval 
District, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, and such agencies as he 
may designate.

[13 FR 6918, Nov. 24, 1948, as amended at 22 FR 6965, Dec. 4, 1957. 
Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]