U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Oct 08, 2025
(a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All waters of San Pedro Bay, from surface to bottom, within a 500-yard radius of Port of Long Beach Berth G232, and within 500-yards of first-responder vessels involved in response operations. These coordinates are based on the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)/North American Datum 83 (NAD 83).
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, 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 Los Angeles—Long Beach (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
(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 the COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (310) 521-3805. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 9:00 a.m. on September 14, 2025, through 10:00 p.m. on October 3, 2025.