(a) The Area. (1) The waters of the Pacific Ocean in an area extending seaward from the shoreline a distance of about three nautical miles and basically outlined as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Station Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------Point Sal 345408"................. 1204015"1 345408"................. 1204400"2 345248"................. 1204400"3 345000"................. 1204030"4 344450"................. 1204215"5 344150"................. 1204012"6 343512"................. 1204245"7 343300"................. 1204105"8 343040"................. 1203729"9 342418"................. 1203000"10 342334"................. 1202705"11 342421"................. 1202440"12 342720"................. 1202440"Point Sal 345408"................. 1204015"------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) The danger area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be divided into zones in order that certain firing tests and operations, whose characteristics as to range and reliability permit, may be conducted without requiring complete evacuation of the entire area. These zones are described as follows:
(i) Zone 1. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Sal, latitude 345408", longitude 1204015"; thence due west to latitude 345408", longitude 1204400"; thence to latitude 345248", longitude 1204400"; thence to latitude 345000", longitude 1204030"; thence due east to the shoreline at latitude 345000", longitude 1203630".
(ii) Zone 2. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 345000", longitude 1203630"; thence due west to latitude 345000", longitude 1204030", thence to latitude 344528", longitude 1204205"; thence due east to the shoreline at Purisima Point, latitude 344528", longitude 1203815".
(iii) Zone 3. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Purisima Point latitude 344528", longitude 1203815"; thence due west to latitude 344528", longitude 1204205"; thence to latitude 344450", longitude 1204215"; thence to latitude 344150", longitude 1204012"; thence due east to the shoreline at the mouth of the Santa Ynez River, latitude 344150", longitude 1203620".
(iv) Zone 4. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at the mouth of the Santa Ynez River latitude 344150", longitude 1203620"; thence due west to latitude 344150", longitude 1204012"; thence to latitude 343512"; longitude 1204245"; thence latitude 343432", longitude 1204215", thence due east to the shoreline at Point Arguello, latitude 343432", longitude 1203903".
(v) Zone 5. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Arguello, latitude 343432", longitude 1203903"; thence due west to latitude 343432", longitude 1204215"; thence to latitude 343300", longitude 1204105"; thence to latitude 343040", longitude 1203729"; thence due north to the shoreline at latitude 343315", longitude 1203729".
(vi) Zone 6. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 343315", longitude 1203729"; thence due south to latitude 343040", longitude 1203729"; thence due east to the shoreline at latitude 343040", longitude 1203010".
(vii) Zone 7. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at latitude 343040", longitude 1203010"; thence due west to latitude 343040", longitude 1203729"; thence to latitude 342656", longitude 1203306"; thence due east to the shoreline at Point Conception, latitude 342656", longitude 1202810".
(viii) Zone 8. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Conception, latitude 342656", longitude 1202810"; thence due west to latitude 342656", longitude 1203306"; thence to latitude 342418", longitude 1203000"; thence to latitude 342334", longitude 1202705"; thence shoreward to Point Conception, latitude 342656", longitude 1202810".
(ix) Zone 9. An area extending seaward about three nautical miles from the shoreline beginning at Point Conception, latitude 342656", longitude 1202810"; thence seaward to latitude 342334", longitude 1202705"; thence to latitude 342421", longitude 1202440"; thence due north to the shoreline at latitude 342720", longitude 1202440".
(b) The regulations. (1) Except as prescribed in this section or in other regulations, the danger zone will be open to fishing, location of fixed or movable oil drilling platforms and general navigation without restrictions.
(1) Except as prescribed in this section or in other regulations, the danger zone will be open to fishing, location of fixed or movable oil drilling platforms and general navigation without restrictions.
(2) The stopping or loitering by any person or vessel is expressly prohibited within Danger Zone 4, between the mouth of the Santa Ynez River and Point Arguello, unless prior permission is obtained from the Commander, Western Space and Missile Center (WSMC) at Vandenberg AFB, California.
(3) The impacting of missile debris from launch operations will take place in any one or any group of zones in the danger areas at frequent and irregular intervals throughout the year. The Commander, WSMC, will announce in advance, the closure of zones hazarded by missile debris impact. Such advance announcements will appear in the weekly ``Notice to Mariners.'' For the benefit of fishermen, small craft operators and drilling platform operators, announcements will also be made on radio frequency 2182 kc, 2638 kc, VHF channel 6 (156.30 MHZ), VHF channel 12 (156.60 MHZ), and VHF channel 16 (156.80 MHZ) for daily announcements. Additionally, information will be posted on notice boards located outside Port Control Offices (Harbormasters) at Morro Bay, Port San Luis, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Channel Islands, and Port Hueneme Harbors, and any established harbor of refuge between Santa Barbara and Morro Bay.
(4) All fishing boats, other small craft, drilling platforms and shipping vessels with radios are requested to monitor radio frequency 2182 kc, 2638 kc, VHF channel 6 (156.30 MHZ), VHF channel 12 (156.60 MHZ), or channel 16 (156.80 MHZ) while in these zones for daily announcements of zone closures.
(5) When a scheduled launch operation is about to begin, radio broadcast notifications will be made periodically, starting at least 24 hours in advance. Additional contact may be made by surface patrol boats or aircraft equipped with a loudspeaker system. When so notified, all persons and all vessels shall leave the specified zone or zones immediately by the shortest route.
(6) The Commander, WSMC, will extend full cooperation relating to the public use of the danger area and will fully consider every reasonable request for its use in light of requirements for national security and safety of persons and property.
(7) Where an established harbor of refuge exists, small craft may take shelter for the duration of zone closure.
(8) Fixed or movable oil drilling platforms located in zones identified as hazardous and closed in accordance with this regulation shall cease operations for the duration of the zone closure. The zones shall be closed continuously no longer than 72 hours at any one time. Such notice to evacuate personnel shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures as established by the Commander, WSMC, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service and the oil industry in the adjacent waters of the outer continental shelf.
(9) No seaplanes, other than those approved by the Commander, WSMC, may enter the danger zones during launch closure periods.
(10) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by personnel attached to WSMC and by such other agencies as may be designated by the Commander, WSMC.
(11) The regulations in this section shall be in effect until further notice. They shall be reviewed again during August 1994. (33 U.S.C. 1, 3) [48 FR 19025, Apr. 27, 1983. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, and amended at 54 FR 31142, July 26, 1989; 62 FR 17558, Apr. 10, 1997]