--- kind: "section" citation: "33 C.F.R. § 167.1322" title: "33" number: "167.1322" heading: "In Puget Sound and its approaches: Approaches to Puget Sound other than Rosario Strait." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/167.1322" --- # §167.1322. In Puget Sound and its approaches: Approaches to Puget Sound other than Rosario Strait. - (a) The traffic separation scheme in the approaches to Puget Sound other than Rosario Strait consists of a northeast/southwest approach, a northwest/southeast approach, a north/south approach, and an east/west approach and connecting precautionary areas. - (b) In the northeast/southwest approach consisting of two separation zones, two precautionary areas (“RA” and “ND”), and four traffic lanes, the following are established: - (1) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (2) Precautionary area “RA,” which is contained within a circle of radius 1.24 miles centered at 48°19.77′ N, 122°58.57′ W. - (3) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (4) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (5) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (b)(3)](#b-3) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (6) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (7) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (b)(3)](#b-3) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (8) **Precautionary area “ND,” which is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions—** Thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning (48°11.00′ N.; 123°06.58′ W.). - (c) In the northwest/southeast approach consisting of two separation zones, two precautionary areas (“RA” and “SA”), and four traffic lanes, the following are established: - (1) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (2) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (3) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (c)(1)](#c-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (4) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (c)(2)](#c-2) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (5) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary “RA,” as described in [paragraph (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (c)(1)](#c-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (6) A traffic lane for southbound traffic connecting with precautionary area “RA,” as described in [paragraphs (b)(2)](#b-2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (c)(2)](#c-2) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (7) Precautionary area “SA,” which is contained within a circle of radius 2 miles centered at geographical position 48°11.45′ N, 122°49.78′ W. - (d) In the north/south approach between precautionary areas “RB” and “SA,” as described in paragraph [(b)(2)](#b-2) and [(c)(7)](#c-7) of this section, respectively, the following are established: - (1) **A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions—** - (2) A traffic lane for northbound traffic located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (d)(1)](#d-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (3) A traffic lane for southbound traffic located between the separation zone described in [paragraph (d)(1)](#d-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (e) In the east/west approach between precautionary areas “ND” and “SA,” as described in paragraphs [(b)(8)](#b-8) and [(c)(7)](#c-7) of this section, respectively, the following are established: - (1) **A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions—** - (2) A traffic lane for northbound traffic between the separation zone described in [paragraph (e)(1)](#e-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: - (3) A traffic lane for southbound traffic between the separation zone described in [paragraph (e)(1)](#e-1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: ## Notes ### Amendments [USCG-2002-12702, 75 FR 70827, Nov. 19, 2010, as amended by USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38448, July 7, 2014] ### Source Source: USCG-1999-5700, 65 FR 46605, July 31, 2000, unless otherwise noted. ### Authority Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70001, 70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0. ### Source Source: CGD 81-080, 48 FR 36456, Aug. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted. ### Amendments [USCG-2002-12702, 75 FR 70827, Nov. 19, 2010, as amended by USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38448, July 7, 2014]