[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR165.30]

[Page 624]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS--Table of 
Contents
 
                        Subpart D--Security Zones
 
Sec. 165.30  Security zones.


    (a) A security zone is an area of land, water, or land and water 
which is so designated by the Captain of the Port or District Commander 
for such time as is necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel 
or waterfront facility, to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, or 
waters of the United States or to secure the observance of the rights 
and obligations of the United States.
    (b) The purpose of a security zone is to safeguard from destruction, 
loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or 
other causes of a similar nature:
    (1) Vessels,
    (2) Harbors,
    (3) Ports, and
    (4) Waterfront facilities:

in the United States and all territory and water, continental or 
insular, that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.