(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters of Galveston Bay in the Intracoastal Waterway, from surface to bottom, between Mile Marker 356 (approximate position 29°18′24.5″ N, 094°52′39.0″ W) to Mile Marker 362 (approximate position 29°17′00.6″ N, 094°57′45.4″ W). These coordinates are based on the North American Datum 83 (NAD 83). As response operations progress, the Captain of the Port may announce reductions in the size of the safety zone via Broadcast Notice to Mariners or other public advisories.

(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 Houston-Galveston (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 (281) 464-4855. 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 3 p.m. on December 23, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2026, unless cancelled earlier by the COTP.