[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: 33CFR334.85]



[Page 509]

 

                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.  334.85  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[min]02[sec] N, longitude 

074[deg]04[min]24[sec] W; thence easterly to latitude 

40[deg]38[min]02.5[sec] N, longitude 074[deg]04[min]09[sec] W; thence 

southerly to latitude 40[deg]37[min]53[sec] N, longitude 

074[deg]04[min]07[sec] W; thence east-southeasterly to latitude 

40[deg]37[min]50[sec] N, longitude 074[deg]03[min]50.2[sec] W; thence 

south-southeasterly to latitude 40[deg]37[min]37.5[sec] N, longitude 

074[deg]03[min]46[sec] W; thence southwesterly to the shore line at 

latitude 40[deg]37[min]24.5[sec] N, longitude 074[deg]04[min]18[sec] 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]