§147.863. Turritella FPSO System Safety Zone.
33 C.F.R. § 147.863
Description. The Turritella, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) system is to be installed in the deepwater area of the Gulf of America at Walker Ridge 551. The FPSO can swing in a 360 degree arc around the center point of the turret buoy's swing circle at 26°25′38.74″ N., 90°48′45.34″ W., and the area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) around the stern of the FPSO when it is moored to the turret buoy is a safety zone. If the FPSO detaches from the turret buoy, the area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) around the center point at 26°25′38.74″ N., 90°48′45.34″ W. is a safety zone.
Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following:
An attending vessel;
A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or
A vessel authorized by the Commander, USCG Heartland District.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[USCG-2015-0318, 80 FR 71942, Nov. 18, 2015]
Authority
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9386, Mar. 4, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[USCG-2015-0318, 80 FR 71942, Nov. 18, 2015]