[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR334.350]



[Page 526]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 334_DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  334.350  Chesapeake Bay off Fort Monroe, Va.; firing range danger 

zone.



    (a) The danger zone. All of the water area lying within a section 

extending seaward a distance of 4,600 yards between radial lines bearing 

83[deg] True and 115[deg] True, respectively, from a point on shore at 

latitude 37[deg]01[min]30[sec] N., longitude 76[deg]17[min]54[sec] W.

    (b) The regulations. (1) No weapon having a greater range than the 

30-calibre carbine is to be fired into the firing range danger zone.

    (2) During periods when firing is in progress, red flags will be 

displayed at conspicuous locations on the beach. Observers will be on 

duty and firing will be suspended as long as any vessel is within the 

danger zone.

    (3) Passage of vessels through the area will not be prohibited at 

any time, nor will commercial fishermen be prohibited from working fish 

nets within the area. No loitering or anchoring for other purposes will 

be permitted during announced firing periods.

    (4) No firing will be done during hours of darkness or low 

visibility.

    (5) The Commander, Fort Monroe, Va., is responsible for furnishing 

in advance the firing schedule to the Commander, 5th Coast Guard 

District, for publication in his ``Local Notice to Mariners'' and to the 

local press at Norfolk and Newport News, Va.

    (c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the 

Commanding Officer, Fort Monroe, Va., and such agencies as he may 

designate.



[35 FR 6575, Apr. 24, 1970. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]