[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: 33CFR167.401]

[Page 780-781]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 167--OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Description of Traffic Separation Schemes and Precautionary 
                                  Areas
 
Sec. 167.401  Off San Francisco: Precautionary area.

    (a)(1) A precautionary area is established bounded to the west by an 
arc of a circle with a radius of 6 miles centering upon geographical 
position 3745.00[min] N, 12241.50[min] W and connecting the 
following geographical positions:

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                 Latitude                             Longitude
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3742.70[min] N.......................  12234.60[min] W.
3750.30[min] N.......................  12238.00[min] W.
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    (2) The precautionary area is bounded to the east by a line 
connecting the following geographic positions:

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                 Latitude                             Longitude
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3742.70[min] N.......................  12234.60[min] W.
3745.90[min] N.......................  12238.00[min] W.
3750.30[min] N.......................  12238.00[min] W.
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    (b) A pilot boarding area is located near the center of the 
precautionary area described in paragraph (a) of this section. Due to 
heavy vessel traffic, mariners are advised not to anchor or linger in 
this precautionary area except to pick up or disembark a pilot.