(a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All navigable waters in the Houston Ship Channel, Houston, TX, within 120-yard radius of Beltway 8 bridge construction, on the north shore at 29°44.233′ N, 95°8.767′ W, and south shore at 29°44.067′ N, 95°8.783′ W.

(b) Definition. As used in this section, designated representative means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zones.

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative.

(2) Persons or vessels seeking to enter the safety zones must request permission from the COTP on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at 866-539-8114. Those in the safety zones must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from July 24, 2025 through October 22, 2025.