[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: 33CFR334.85]

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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. 334.85  New York Harbor, adjacent to the Stapleton Naval Station, Staten Island, New York; restricted area.

    (a) The area. The waters of New York Harbor beginning at a point on 
shore at latitude 40 deg.38'02" N, longitude 074 deg.04'24" W; thence 
easterly to latitude 40 deg.38'02.5" N, longitude 074 deg.04'09" W; 
thence southerly to latitude 40 deg.37'53" N, longitude 074 deg.04'07" 
W; thence east-southeasterly to latitude 40 deg.37'50" N, longitude 
074 deg.03'50.2" W; thence south-southeasterly to latitude 
40 deg.37'37.5" N, longitude 074 deg.03'46" W; thence southwesterly to 
the shore line at latitude 40 deg.37'24.5" N, longitude 074 deg.04'18" 
W; thence northerly along the shore line to the point of origin.
    (b) The regulations. (1) The portion of the restricted area 
extending from the shore out to a line 600 feet east of the U.S. 
Pierhead Line is closed to all persons and vessels except those vessels 
owned by, under hire to or performing work for Naval Station New York, 
Staten Island, New York.
    (2) The portion of the restricted area beginning 600 feet seaward of 
the U.S. Pierhead Line is open to transiting vessels only. Vessels shall 
proceed across the area by the most direct route and without unnecessary 
delay. For vessels under sail, necessary tacking shall constitute a 
direct route.
    (3) Commercial vessels at anchor will be permitted to swing into the 
seaward portion of the restricted area while at anchor and during the 
tide changes.
    (c) Enforcement. The regulations in this section shall be enforced 
by the Commanding Officer, Naval Station New York, and such agencies as 
he/she shall designate.

[56 FR 5300, Feb. 8, 1991]