(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters of the Patapsco River, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at 39°12.81 N, 076°32.08′ W, thence northeast to 39°12.99′ N, 076°31.90′ W, thence southeast to 39°12.90′ N, 076°31.77′ W, thence southwest to 39°12.72′ N, 076°31.95′″ W, and thence northwest along the shoreline back to the beginning point, located in the vicinity of Hawkins Point. These coordinates are based on datum NAD 83.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section—

Captain of the Port (COTP) means the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.

Designated representative means any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone. The term also includes an employee of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) for the sole purposes of designating and establishing safe transit corridors, to permit passage into or through the safety zone, or to notify vessels and individuals that they have entered the safety zone and are required to leave.

Marine equipment means any vessel, barge or other equipment operated by MDTA, or its subcontractors.

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, except for marine equipment, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP, MDTA, or the COTP's designated representative. If a vessel or person is notified by the COTP, MDTA, or the COTP's designated representative that they have entered the safety zone without permission, they are required to immediately leave in a safe manner following the directions given.

(2) Mariners requesting to transit any of these safety zone areas must first contact the MDTA designated representative, the on-site project manager, via Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channels 16. If permission is granted, mariners proceed at their own risk and must strictly observe any and all instructions provided by the COTP, MDTA, or designated representative to the mariner regarding the conditions of entry to and exit from any area of the safety zone. The COTP or the COTP's representative can be contacted by telephone number 410-576-2693 or on Marine Band Radio VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz).

(3) The Coast Guard will publish a notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners and issue marine information broadcasts on VHF-FM marine band radio announcing specific enforcement dates and times.

(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.

(e) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 12:01 a.m. on July 7, 2025, to 11:59 p.m. on August 30, 2025.