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CFR /  Title 33  /  Part 334  /  Sec. 334.1470 Caribbean Sea and Vieques Sound, in vicinity of Eastern

(a) The danger zone. From Punta Conejo on the south coast of Vieques at latitude 180630", longitude 652233"; thence to latitude 180300", longitude 652100"; thence to latitude 180300", longitude 651530"; thence to latitude 181130", longitude 651430"; thence to latitude 181200", longitude 652000"; and thence to Cabellos Colorados on the north coast of Vieques at latitude 180949", longitude 652327".

(b) Regulations. (1) It will be open to navigation at all times except when firing is being conducted. At such times, no persons or surface vessels, except those patrolling the area, shall enter or remain within the danger area. Prior to conducting each firing or dropping of ordnance the danger area will be patrolled to insure that no watercraft are within the danger area. Any watercraft in the vicinity will be warned that practice firing is about to take place and advised to vacate the area.

(1) It will be open to navigation at all times except when firing is being conducted. At such times, no persons or surface vessels, except those patrolling the area, shall enter or remain within the danger area. Prior to conducting each firing or dropping of ordnance the danger area will be patrolled to insure that no watercraft are within the danger area. Any watercraft in the vicinity will be warned that practice firing is about to take place and advised to vacate the area.

(2) The regulations will be enforced by the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Caribbean, U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and such agencies and subordinate commands as he/she may designate. (Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 266, (33 U.S.C. 1)) [39 FR 27133, July 25, 1974, as amended at 46 FR 29935, June 4, 1981. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17559, Apr. 10, 1997]