be denied to cargo-carrying or passengercarrying vessels or tows proceeding on established routes. In case any such vessel is within the danger area, the officer in charge of firing practice operations will cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel has cleared that part of the area within range of the weapons being used. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and not delay its progress.

(2) Other vessels will be warned to leave the danger area during firing practice by surface patrol boat and/or patrol aircraft. When aircraft is used to patrol the area, low flight of the aircraft across the bow will be used as a signal or warning. Upon being so warned such vessels shall clear the area immediately.

(3) The area will be open to all vessels whenever firing practice is not being conducted.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate. [16 F.R. 7460, July 31, 1951, as amended at 22 FR. 3755, May 29, 1957]

§ 204.120 Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance, Small Arms Firing Range, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zones.—(1) Area No. 1. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance within a rectangular area beginning at a point on shore at latitude 30°04'32", longitude 85°37'07''; thence to latitude 30°03'47'', longitude 85°37′58"; thence to latitude 30°03'19'', longitude 85°37'00''; thence to a point on shore at latitude 30°04'13", longitude 85°36'47"; thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning.

(2) Area No. 2. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Sound within an area described as follows, but excluding Crooked Island: Beginning at a point on shore at latitude 30°02′56′′, longitude 85°34′35′′; thence to latitude 30°02'18", longitude 85°36'18"'; thence to latitude 30°01'24", longitude 85°35'40''; thence to latitude 30°00'45'', longitude 85°34'41"'; thence to a point on shore at latitude 30°02′10′′, longitude 85°33'42''; thence along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) No vessel or other craft shall enter or remain in the areas during periods of firing. Area

No. 1 will be used for firing practice between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., as scheduled, Monday through Friday, with possibly some sporadic firings on Saturdays and Sundays. A 10' x 18' red flag will be displayed on a pole at the shoreline whenever firing is in progress.

(2) Area No. 2 will be operated on a sporadic schedule, with firings likely each day including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A 10' x 18' red flag will be displayed on a pole at the shore line whenever firing is in progress.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate. [28 F.R. 3394, Apr. 6, 1963, as amended at 30 F.R. 16267, Dec. 30, 1965]

§ 204.126 Gulf of Mexico, south of Panama City, Florida; underwater experimental areas, U.S. Navy Mine Defense Laboratory, Panama City, Florida.

(a) The prohibited areas. (1) A circular area with a radius of 300 yards around existing research platform No. 1 located at latitude 30°00'34'', longitude 85°54'12''.

(2) A circular area with a radius of 300 yards around existing research platform No. 2 located at latitude 30°07′14′′. longitude 85°46'30"'.

(b) The regulations.

The areas will

be buoyed and marked by the U. S. Coast Guard and will be prohibited to navigation at all times.

[23 F. R. 9031, Nov. 20, 1958)

§ 204.130 Choctawhatchee Bay, Aerial Gunnery Ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and Development Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zones.

(1) Aerial gunnery range in west part of Choctawhatchee Bay. The waters of Choctawhatchee Bay within an area described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west shore at latitude 30°28′30", longitude 86°30'00"; thence southeasterly to latitude 30°25'30'', longitude 86°21′30''; thence southwesterly to a point on the south shore at latitude 30°23'30", longitude 86°23′00′′; thence northwesterly to a point on the south shore at latitude 30°24′00′′, longitude 86°25'00''; and thence northwesterly to the point of beginning; excluding that

part of the area included within the aerial gunnery range along the north shore of Choctawhatchee Bay (described in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph).

(2) Aerial gunnery range along north shore of Choctawhatchee Bay. The waters of Choctawhatchee Bay within an area described as follows: Beginning at a point in the waters of Choctawatchee Bay at latitude 30°26'00", longitude 86°25′'30''; thence north to the shore at longitude 86°25'30"; thence southeasterly and northeasterly along the shore to longitude 86°15'00''; thence south to latitude 30°26′29′′, longitude 86°15'00''; thence southwesterly to latitude 30°26'12", longitude 86°20′35′′; thence north to latitude 30°26'57'', longitude 86°20'35'; thence southwesterly to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations—(1) Aerial gunnery ranges. (i) The aerial gunnery range in the west part of Choctawhatchee Bay (described in paragraph (a) (1) of this section) may be used by watercraft except during periods when firing is conducted. During these periods, firing will be controlled by observation posts, and watercraft will be warned by patrol boats. During periods of firing, traverse of this area shall not be denied to regular cargo-carrying or passenger-carrying vessels or tows proceeding on established routes. In case any such vessel is within the area, the officer in charge of gunnery operations will cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel has cleared that part of the area within the range of the weapons being used. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and shall not delay its progress.

(ii) No vessel or other craft shall enter or remain within the aerial gunnery range along the north shore of Choctawhatchee Bay (described in paragraph (a) (2) of this section) at any time.

(2) Enforcing Agency. The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Air Proving Ground Center, Eglin AFB, and such agencies as he may designate.

[26 F.R. 11197, Nov. 28, 1961]

§ 204.134 The Narrows and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (a) The restricted area. The waters of The Narrows and the Gulf of Mexico easterly of the periphery of a circular

area 5 nautical miles in radius, centered at latitude 30°23'10.074'', longitude 86°48'25.433'' (USC&GS Station Tuck 3), within the segment of a circle, 3 nautical miles in radius, centered at latitude 30°24'00", longitude 86°41'47".

(b) The regulations. (1) The area will be used intermittently during daylight hours. During periods of use the area will be prohibited to navigation.

(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.

[23 F. R. 8061, Oct. 18, 1958]

§ 204.135 Gulf of Mexico, south from Choctawhatchee Bay; guided missiles test operations area, Headquarters Air Proving Ground Command, United States Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

(a) The danger zone. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico south from Choctawhatchee Bay within an area described as follows: Beginning at a point five nautical miles southeasterly from USC&GS Station Tuck 3, at latitude 30°23'10.074", longitude 86°48'25.433'', three nautical miles offshore of Santa Rosa Island; thence easterly three nautical miles offshore and parallel to shore, to a point south of Apalachicola Bay, Florida, latitude 29°32'00'', longitude 85°00'00''; thence southeasterly to latitude 29°17'30", longitude 84°40'00''; thence southwesterly to latitude 28°40'00", longitude 84°49'00"; thence southeasterly to latitude 28°10'00'', longitude 84°30'00"; thence 270° true to longitude 86°48'00''; thence due north along longitude 86°48'00" to the intersection of the line with a circle of five nautical miles radius centered on USC&GS Station Tuck 3, at latitude 30°23'10.074", longitude 86°48′25.433'', thence northeasterly along the arc of the circle to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) the area will be used intermittently during daylight hours for a week or 10 days at a time. Firing will take place once or twice a day for periods ordinarily of not more than one hour. Advance notice of such firings will be published in local newspapers and in such other manner as the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, may direct.

(2) During periods of firing, passage through the area will not be denied to

cargo-carrying

or passenger-carrying vessels or tows proceeding on established routes. In case any such vessel is within the danger area, the officer in charge of firing operations will cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel shall have cleared the portion of the danger area involved. The entire area involved will be under constant observation of both surface patrol vessels and air patrol planes prior to and during periods of firing and notice will be given to vessels and tows of intention to fire by buzzing low over the vessel, upon which signal vessels and tows shall proceed on their established course promptly and clear the area as soon as possible.

(3) Other vessels will be warned to leave the immediate danger area during firing periods by surface patrol craft. Upon being so warned such vessels shall clear the area immediately. Such periods normally will not exceed two hours.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Field, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.

[16 F.R. 2723, Mar. 29, 1951, as amended at 22 F.R. 8982, Nov. 8, 1957]

§ 204.136 Waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

(a) The danger zones—(1) Prohibited area. Waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico within a circle one nautical mile in radius, centered at latitude 30°23'10.074'', longitude 86°48'25.433' (USC&GS Station Tuck 3). The portion of the area in Santa Rosa Sound includes the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between miles 209.6 and 211.4 from Harvey Lock, Louisiana.

(2) Restricted area. The waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico surrounding the prohibited area described in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, within a circle five nautical miles in radius centered at latitude 30°23'10.074", longitude 86°48'25.433" (USC&GS Station Tuck 3). The portion of the area in Santa Rosa Sound includes the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between miles 204.6 and 216.4 from Harvey Lock, Louisiana.

(b) The regulations. (1) Experimental test operations will be conducted by the United States Air Force within the

prohibited area on an intermittent basis. Such test operations shall not exceed one hour, and shall not occur more than twice weekly.

(2) No vessel or other watercraft shall enter the prohibited area, except to navigate the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Such vessels and other watercraft shall confine their movements to the waters within the limits of the Intracoastal Waterway and shall make the passage as promptly as possible under normal vessel speed.

(3) During periods when experimental test operations are underway no vessels or other watercraft shall enter or navigate the waters of the restricted

area.

(4) Warning signs will be erected on the shore lines of Santa Rosa Sound and the Gulf of Mexico to mark the limits of the respective areas.

(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Headquarters Air Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate.

[22 F.R. 609, Jan. 30, 1957, as amended at 28 F.R. 8061, Oct. 18, 1958; 23 F.R. 9031, Nov. 20, 1958]

§ 204.140 Gulf of Mexico, south of Pensacola Bay; firing range, U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.

(a) The danger zone. The U.S. Navy Rifle Range is located on Santa Rosa Island between Fort Pickens and the U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouse. The danger area for the firing range extends 2.6 nautical miles seaward from Santa Rosa Island within the following coordinates: Beginning at a point, latitude 30°18'55", longitude 87°15'59''; thence to latitude 30°17'33", longitude 87°13'25''; thence to latitude 30°16'28'', longitude 87°16'57''; thence to latitude 30°19'04'', longitude 87°16'51''.

(b) The regulations. (1) Scheduled firing will take place on Tuesday of each week between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Unscheduled firing may take place other week days between these hours except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, on which days the Rifle Range will be closed to all firing.

(2) On days when firing is to be conducted, a large red flag will be displayed from a mast adjacent to the firing range on Santa Rosa Island and all watercraft will be restricted from the area.

(3) The regulations in this section will be enforced by the Commanding Officer,

Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., and such other agencies as he may designate. [23 F.R. 1598, Mar. 6, 1958, as amended at 23 F.R. 6555, Aug. 23, 1958]

§ 204.162

Gulf of Mexico off Matagorda Island, Tex.; Air Force practice_gunnery, bombing, and rocket firing range.

(a) The danger zone. (1) The waters of the Gulf of Mexico encompassed by an arc of a circle having a radius of 5 statute miles centered at latitude 28°17', longitude 96°32'.

(2) Use of area. The area will be in continuous use, both day and night, for air-to-ground gunnery, dive bombing, rocket firing, horizontal bombing and firing at radio controlled targets.

(b) The regulations. (1) Except in an emergency involving danger to life or property, no vessel shall enter or remain in the danger zone unless authorized to do so in writing by the enforcing agency.

(2) Vessels making scheduled trips over prescribed routes will be given prior written permission to transit the danger zone by the enforcing agency. Vessels so authorized to transit the danger zone shall pass directly through without unnecessary delay and shall display such identification as may be required by the enforcing agency.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Matagorda Air Force Range, Tex., and such agencies as he may designate.

[29 F.R. 3701, Mar. 25, 1964, as amended at 30 F.R. 1193, Feb. 4, 1965; 35 F.R. 12119, July 29, 1970]

§ 204.175

Lake Michigan; small-arms range adjacent to United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. (a) The danger zone. An area bounded on the north by latitude 42°20′30'; on the east by longitude 87°47′30"; on the south by latitude 42°18′45′′; and on the west by the shoreline.

(b) The regulations. (1) When firing affecting the danger zone is in progress, the enforcing agency will post guards at such locations that the waters in the danger zone may be observed and arrange signals whereby these guards may stop the firing should any person or vessel be seen in the waters of the danger zone. When firing is in progress, the enforcing agency will cause red flags to be displayed on shore near the rifle butts, and red streamers at other

points along the shore which may be readily discernible to a person in a vessel within the danger zone.

(2) The enforcing agency is hereby authorized to use such agencies as shall be necessary to prohibit vessels from entering the area until such time as shall be convenient.

(3) If such streamers are displayed it will indicate that firing is in progress, and that the waters in the danger zone are covered by rifle fire and should not be entered until the flags and streamers are lowered.

(4) Wherever possible, the enforcing agency will warn the public of the contemplated times of firing and the areas involved two days in advance of the scheduled date, through the public press and the United States Coast Guard. The danger zone may, however, be closed without advance notice.

(5) During the firing season two 8foot drum and cage type buoys painted white with a horizontal orange band and displaying an orange flag marked with "FIRING RANGE" from a 5-foot mast will be moored at the north and south points of the eastern limits of the range.

(6) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and such agencies as he may designate.

[13 F.R. 9560, Dec. 31, 1948. Redesignated at 14 F.R. 4904, Aug. 9, 1949, and amended at 28 F.R. 319, Jan. 11, 1963]

§ 204.179 Lake Michigan, Belmont Harbor Entrance, Chicago, Ill.; danger zones.

(a) The prohibited areas-(1) Area A. The waters of Lake Michigan at the south side of the entrance to Belmont Harbor within an area beginning at a point on the lake shore of the peninsula at latitude 41°56′28′′, longitude 87°38'02"; thence to latitude 41°56'27", longitude 87°37'59.5"; thence to latitude 41°56'21', longitude 87°37′58.5"; thence to latitude 41°56'15'', longitude 87°37′57.5''; thence to a point on shore at latitude 41°56'14.5'', longitude 87°37′58′′; and thence northerly along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(2) Area B. The waters of Belmont Harbor at the south side of the entrance to the harbor within an area beginning at a point on the harbor side of the peninsula at latitude 41°56′28.5'', longitude 87°38'04.5"; thence to latitude 41°56′28′′, longitude 87°38′08′′; thence to a

point on shore at latitude 41°56'23", longitude 87°38'07''; thence northerly along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) No vessel shall enter the danger zones at any time. (2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, 9th U.S. Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio, or his designated agent. [27 F.R. 8354, Aug. 22, 1962]

§ 204.180

Be

Waters of Lake Michigan south of Northerly Island at entrance to Burnham Park Yacht Harbor, Chicago, Illinois; danger zone adjacent to airport on Northerly Island. (a) Danger Zone-(1) Zone A. ginning at a point 250 feet west of the center line of the runway at the south end of the air strip on Northerly Island; thence 183°, 500 feet; thence 90°, 600 feet; and thence northerly to a point 250 feet east of the center line of the runway at the south end of said air strip. During the navigation season, the southeast and southwest corners of Zone A will be marked with spar buoys colored and lettered as prescribed by the United States Coast Guard.

(2) Zone B. Beginning at the southwest corner of Zone A; thence 183°, 500 feet; thence 90°, 700 feet; thence northerly to the southeast corner of Zone A; and thence 270° to the point of beginning. During the navigation season, the southeast and southwest corners of Zone B will be marked with spar buoys colored and lettered as prescribed by the United States Coast Guard.

(b) Regulations. (1) During daylight hours (from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset), and when the airport on Northerly Island is in operation, no vessel or other watercraft any part of which extends more than 15 feet above the water surface shall enter or remain in Zone A, and no vessel or other watercraft any part of which extends 30 feet or more above the water surface shall enter or remain in Zone B.

(2) When the airport is in operation a red ball, at least three feet in diameter, shall be continuously displayed at the northeast and northwest corners of Zone A. These balls shall not be displayed when the airport is not in operation.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander,

Ninth Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio, and such agencies as he may designate.

[12 F.R. 6665, Oct. 9, 1947. Redesignated at 14 F.R. 4904, Aug. 9, 1949, and amended at 15 F.R. 5022, Aug. 4, 1950]

§ 204.187 Lake Erie, west end, north of Erie Ordnance Depot, Lacarne, Ohio. (a) The danger zone: Consists of the waters of Lake Erie within:

(1) Danger Area I. The sector of a circle with a radius of 6,500 yards centered at latitude 41°32'30'' N., longitude 83°01'00'' W., and intersecting the southwest boundary of Area II at latitude 41° 35'00'' N., longitude 83°03′22'' W., and the southeast boundary of Area II at latitude 41°34'20'' N., longitude 82°57' 10'' W.

(2) Danger Area II (Includes Area I). The area bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 41°32'30'' N., longitude 83° 01'00'' W.; thence to latitude 41°35'00'' N., longitude 83°03'22" W.; thence to latitude 41°36'00" N., longitude 83°03' 24" W.; thence to latitude 41°41'30'' N., longitude 83°07'30'' W.; thence to latitude 41°41'30'' N., longitude 83°00'00'' W.; thence to latitude 41°35'40" N., longitude 82°54'50'' W.; and thence to the point of beginning.

(3) Danger Area III. The area bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 41°44'48'' N., longitude 83°10'00'' W.; thence to latitude 41°47′18′′ N., longitude 83°10'00'' W.; thence to latitude 41°49'00'' N., longitude 83°05'50'' W.; thence to latitude 41°46'15" N., longitude 83°00'00'' W.; thence to latitude 41°44'48'' N., longitude 83°00'00'' W.; and thence to the point of beginning.

(b) Types of firing:

(1) Danger Area I. Small arms impact

area.

(2) Danger Area II. Ground-based artillery, antiaircraft artillery and automatic weapons impact area.

(3) Danger Area III. Aerial gunnery (nonexplosive), rocket firing, and (nonexplosive) bombing impact area.

(c) Authorized dates and hours of firing:

(1) Danger Area I. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., e.s.t./e.d.t., daily; actual firing dates and hours within the authorized period to be announced in advance in special firing notices.

(2) Danger Area II. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.s.t./e.d.t., daily except on Saturdays,