Mondays through Fridays for test firing helicopter armament.

(2) During firing the entire area plus five miles beyond in all directions shall be kept under surveillance by one control helicopter and two crash boats equipped with FM and UHF communications to the Safety Officer at range control to insure cease fire if an aircraft or surface vessel is observed approaching the area.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Aviation Test Board, Fort Rucker, Ala., and such agencies as he may designate.

[33 F.R. 4464, Mar. 13, 1968]

§ 204.113 Gulf of Mexico and Apalachicola Bay south of Apalachicola, Florida, Drone Recovery Area, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

(a) The restricted area. A rectangular area excluding St. George Island with the eastern boundary of the area west of the channel through St. George Island within the following co-ordinates: Beginning at a point designated as the northeast corner latitude 29°38′20′′ N, longitude 84°58′30′′ W; thence southeast to latitude 29°35′23′′ N, longitude 84°56′54′′ W; thence southwest to latitude 29°34'15" N, longitude 85°00'35'' W; thence northwest to latitude 29°37'10" N, longitude 85°02'00" W; thence northeast to point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) The area will be used twice daily and during usage will be restricted to navigation for a period of one hour. It may be used freely at all other times.

(2) Patrol boats and aircraft will warn navigation out of the area before each testing period.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Headquarters 4756th Air Defense Wing (Weapons) U. S. Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such other agencies as he may designate.

[23 F.R. 5507, July 19, 1958, as amended at 23 FR. 6555. Aug. 23, 1958]

§ 204.114 Gulf of Mexico south and

west of Apalachicola, San Blas, and St. Joseph Bays; air-to-air firing practice range, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zone. Beginning at latitude 29°40′00′′, longitude 85°21′30′′,

in the vicinity of Cape San Blas; thence southeasterly to latitude 29°23′00′′, longitude 84°39'00"; thence southwesterly to latitude 28°39'00", longitude 84°49'00''; thence northwesterly to latitude 29°43'00", longitude 85°53'00''; thence northeasterly to latitude 29°56′30", longitude 85°38'30"; and thence southeasterly to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Air-to-air firing practice will ordinarily take place in the area during the hours of daylight, seven days per week. During periods of firing, passage through the area will not be denied to cargo-carrying or passengercarrying vessels or tows proceeding on established routes. In case any such vessel is within the danger area, the officer in charge of firing practice operations will cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel has cleared that part of the area within range of the weapons being used. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and not delay its progress.

(2) Other vessels will be warned to leave the danger area during firing practice by surface patrol boat and/or patrol aircraft. When aircraft is used to patrol the area, low flight of the aircraft across the bow will be used as a signal or warning. Upon being so warned such vessels shall clear the area immediately.

(3) The area will be open to all vessels whenever firing practice is not being conducted.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate. [16 F.R. 7460, July 31, 1951, as amended at 22 F.R. 3755, May 29, 1957]

§ 204.120 Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance, Small Arms Firing Range, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zones.—(1) Area No. 1. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance within a rectangular area beginning at a point on shore at latitude 30°04'32', longitude 85°37'07''; thence to latitude 30°03'47'', longitude 85°37'58'; thence to latitude 30°03'19'', longitude 85°37'00''; thence to a point on

longitude 82°31′10.0''; thence to latitude 27°49'09.35'', longitude 82°32'24.56''; thence to latitude 27°49'38.62'', longitude 82°33'02.44''; and thence to a point on the shore line of MacDill Air Force Base at latitude 27°50′28.57'', longitude 82°32'15.0''. The area will be marked by suitable boundary signs or buoys.

(b) The regulations. (1) Vessels and other watercraft are prohibited from entering the danger zone at all times.

(2) Advance notice will be given of the date on which the first firing practice shall begin. At intervals of not more than three months thereafter, notice will be sent out that firing practice is continuing. Such notices will appear in local newspapers and in "Notice to Mariners."

(3) The regulations in the section shall be enforced by the proper Air Force Authority at MacDill Air Force Base. [13 F.R. 9559, Dec. 31, 1948. Redesignated at 14 F.R. 4904, August 9, 1949, and amended at 30 F.R. 884, Jan. 28, 1965]

§ 204.111

Gulf of Mexico south of Apalachee Bay, Fla.; Air Force rocket firing range.

(a) The danger zone. An area about 45 statute miles wide and 60 statute miles long, approximately parallel to and about 30 miles off the west coast of Florida, south of Apalachee Bay. The area is bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 29°42′30′′, longitude 84°40'00''; thence east along latitude 29°42'30" to longitude 84°00'00''; thence southeast to latitude 28°56′00′′, longitude 83°31'00''; thence southwest to latitude 28°37'00", longitude 84°11'00"; thence northwest to latitude 29°17′30′′, longitude 84°40'00"; thence northwest to latitude 29°32'00", longitude 85°00'00''; thence northeast along a line three miles off the meanderings of the shore to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) The fact that aerial rocket firing will be conducted over the danger zone will be advertised to the public through the usual media for the dissemination of information. Inasmuch as such firing is likely to be conducted during the day or night throughout the year without regard to season, such advertising of firing will be repeated at intervals not exceeding three months and at more frequent intervals

when in the opinion of the enforcing agency, repetition is necessary in the interest of public safety.

(2) Prior to the conduct of rocket firing, the area will be patrolled by surface patrol boat and/or patrol aircraft to insure that no watercraft are within the danger zone and to warn any such watercraft seen in the vicinity that rocket firing is about to take place in the area. When aircraft is used to patrol the area, low flight of the aircraft across the bow will be used as a signal or warning.

(3) Any such watercraft shall, upon being so warned, immediately leave the area, and, until the conclusion of the firing, shall remain at such a distance that it will be safe from the fallout resulting from such rocket firing.

(4) The regulations in this section shall not deny access to or egress from harbors contiguous to the danger zone in the case of regular passenger or cargo carrying vessels proceeding to or from such harbors. In the case of the presence of any such vessel in the danger zone the officer in charge shall cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel shall have cleared that part of the area in which it might be endangered by the fallout. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and shall not delay its progress unnecessarily. Masters are requested to avoid the danger zone whenever possible so that interference with firing training may be minimized.

(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia, and such agencies as he may designate. [21 F.R. 2944, May 3, 1956, as amended at 22 F.R. 3755, May 29, 1957]

§ 204.112 Gulf of Mexico, south of St. George Island, Fla.; test firing range. (a) The danger zone. A fan-shaped area bounded as follows:

Mondays through Fridays for test firing helicopter armament.

(2) During firing the entire area plus five miles beyond in all directions shall be kept under surveillance by one control helicopter and two crash boats equipped with FM and UHF communications to the Safety Officer at range control to insure cease fire if an aircraft or surface vessel is observed approaching the area.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Aviation Test Board, Fort Rucker, Ala., and such agencies as he may designate.

[33 F.R. 4464, Mar. 13, 1968]

§ 204.113 Gulf of Mexico and Apalachicola Bay south of Apalachicola, Florida, Drone Recovery Area, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

(a) The restricted area. A rectangular area excluding St. George Island with the eastern boundary of the area west of the channel through St. George Island within the following co-ordinates: Beginning at a point designated as the northeast corner latitude 29°38′20′′ N, longitude 84°58′30′′ W; thence southeast to latitude 29°35'23'' N, longitude 84°56'54" W; thence southwest to latitude 29°34'15" N, longitude 85°00'35'' W; thence northwest to latitude 29°37′10" N, longitude 85°02′00′′ W; thence northeast to point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) The area will be used twice daily and during usage will be restricted to navigation for a period of one hour. It may be used freely at all other times.

(2) Patrol boats and aircraft will warn navigation out of the area before each testing period.

(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Headquarters 4756th Air Defense Wing (Weapons) U. S. Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such other agencies as he may designate.

[23 F.R. 5507, July 19, 1958, as amended at 23 FR. 6555. Aug. 23, 1958]

§ 204.114 Gulf of Mexico south and

west of Apalachicola, San Blas, and St. Joseph Bays; air-to-air firing practice range, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zone. Beginning at latitude 29°40'00", longitude 85°21′30",

in the vicinity of Cape San Blas; thence southeasterly to latitude 29°23'00", longitude 84°39'00''; thence southwesterly to latitude 28°39'00", longitude 84°49'00''; thence northwesterly to latitude 29°43'00", longitude 85°53'00''; thence northeasterly to latitude 29°56′30", longitude 85°38'30"; and thence southeasterly to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Air-to-air firing practice will ordinarily take place in the area during the hours of daylight, seven days per week. During periods of firing, passage through the area will not be denied to cargo-carrying or passengercarrying vessels or tows proceeding on established routes. In case any such vessel is within the danger area, the officer in charge of firing practice operations will cause the cessation or postponement of fire until the vessel has cleared that part of the area within range of the weapons being used. The vessel shall proceed on its normal course and not delay its progress.

(2) Other vessels will be warned to leave the danger area during firing practice by surface patrol boat and/or patrol aircraft. When aircraft is used to patrol the area, low flight of the aircraft across the bow will be used as a signal or warning. Upon being so warned such vessels shall clear the area immediately.

(3) The area will be open to all vessels whenever firing practice is not being conducted.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate. [16 F.R. 7460, July 31, 1951, as amended at 22 F.R. 3755, May 29, 1957]

§ 204.120 Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance, Small Arms Firing Range, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

(a) The danger zones.—(1) Area No. 1. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico, southeast of St. Andrew Bay East Entrance within a rectangular area beginning at a point on shore at latitude 30°04'32'', longitude 85°37′07′′; thence to latitude 30°03'47'', longitude 85°37'58"; thence to latitude 30°03'19'', longitude 85°37'00''; thence to a point on

Officer of the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate.

[29 F.R. 5679, Apr. 29, 1964]

§ 204.52 Atlantic Ocean south of entrance to Chesapeake Bay; firing range.

(a) The danger zone. A sector extending seaward for a distance of 12,000 yards between two radial lines bearing 30° true and 75° true, respectively, from a point on the shore at latitude 36°46'48", longitude 75°57′24′′; and an adjacent sector extending seaward for a distance of 15 miles between two radial lines bearing 75° true and 150° true, respectively, from the same shore position.

(b) The reguiations. (1) During the period from sunrise to sunset vessels shall proceed through the area with caution and shall remain therein no longer than necessary for purposes of transit.

(2) When firing is in progress, red flags will be displayed at conspicuous locations on the beach.

(3) Firing on the ranges will be suspended as long as any vessel is within the danger zone.

(4) Lookout posts will be maintained by the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

(5) There shall be no firing on any of the ranges between sunset and sunrise, nor during other periods of low visibility.

(6) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer of the Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate.

[13 F.R. 6919, Nov. 24, 1948, as amended at 29 F.R. 5679, Apr. 29, 1964]

§ 204.53 Atlantic Ocean south of entrance to Chesapeake Bay off Camp Pendleton, Virginia; naval prohibited

area.

(a) The area. Beginning at a point on the shore at Camp Pendleton at latitude 36°48′19′′ N, longitude 75°57′49" W; thence easterly 200 yards to latitude 36°48′20′′ N, longitude 75°57′42′′ W; thence northerly 400 yards to latitude 36°48′32′′ N, longitude 75°57'45'' W; thence westerly 200 yards to latitude 36°48′31′′ N, longitude 75°57′53′′ W; and thence southerly 400 yards along the shore to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Vessels other than those owned and operated by the United States shall not enter the area except by permission of the Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia.

(2) This section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate.

[22 F. R. 8957, Nov. 6, 1957]

§ 204.54 Albemarle Sound, Pamlico Sound, and adjacent waters, N.C.; danger zones for naval aircraft operations.

(a) Target areas-(1) North Landing River (Currituck Sound). The waters of North Landing River within a radius of 1,000 yards from a target located at latitude 36°31′00′′, longitude 76°01′40′′.

(2) Northern part of Currituck Sound. Beginning at a point bearing 65° 30', 1,025 yards, from Currituck Sound Light 69; thence 86°, 6,000 yards; thence 193 ̊, 4,425 yards; thence 267° 30′, 2,775 yards; and thence to the point of beginning. The target is located at latitude 36°27'16'', longitude 75°56'30''.

(3) North of Currituck Beach Light. The waters of Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean within a radius of 1,000 yards from a target located at latitude 36°25'24'', longitude 75°50′09′′.

(4) South of Caffey Inlet Coast Guard Station. The waters of Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean within a radius of 1,000 yards from a target located at latitude 36°12′15′′, longitude 75°45'57''.

(5) Southeast of Caffey Inlet Coast Guard Station. The waters of Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean within an area described as follows: Beginning at a point bearing 170°, 5,900 yards, from Caffey Inlet Coast Guard Station; thence 55° 30', 7,650 yards; thence 177°, 8,700 yards; and thence to the point of beginning. The target is located at latitude 36°10'28'', longitude 75°45'04''.

NOTE: All bearings in this section are referred to true meridian.

(b) Target and bombing areas-(1) Along north shore of Albemarle Sound— (1) The area. Beginning on the north shore of Albemarle Sound at the easternmost tip of Harvey Point; thence southeasterly to Day Beacon Number 3; thence southeasterly to latitude 36°03'06", longitude 76°16'43"; thence southwesterly to latitude 36°02′18'', longitude

76°19'30''; thence northwesterly to latitude 36°04'18", longitude 76°20'20''; thence 23°15' true to the shore; and thence northeasterly along the shore to the point of beginning.

(2) Along south shore of Albemarle Sound (i) The area. Beginning at latitude 36°00'43'', longitude 76°19'20''; thence to latitude 36°02′40′′, longitude 76°04'26'', thence to latitude 36°00'12'', longitude 76°04′26''; thence to latitude 35°59'35'', longitude 76°19'20'', and thence to the point of beginning. This area is divided into three subareas A, B, and C as follows: Area A, beginning at latitude 36°00'43", longitude 76°19'20"; thence to latitude 36°01'20'', longitude 76°14'30"; thence to latitude 35°59'45'', longitude 76°14'30"; thence to latitude 35°59'35'', longitude 76°19′20′′, and thence to the point of beginning. Area B, beginning at latitude 36°01′20′′, longitude 76°14'30"; thence to latitude 36°02′18′′, longitude 76°07′15''; thence to latitude 36°00′05'', longitude 76°07′15"; thence to latitude 35°59'45'', longitude 76°14'30''; and thence to the point of beginning. Area C, beginning at latitude 36°02'18'', longitude 76°07'15''; thence to latitude 36°02′40′′, longitude 76°04'26'; thence to latitude 36°00'12'', longitude 76°04'26''; thence to latitude 36°00'05'', longitude 76°07'15''; and thence to the point of beginning.

(c) Naval Aviation Ordnance test area in Pamlico Sound in vicinity of Long Shoal. A circular area with a radius of one and one-half miles having its center at latitude 35°32′18′′, longitude 75°40'39".

(d) The regulations—(1) Target areas. The area described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of this section will be used as a dive bombing target by naval aircraft. In peacetime, munitions will be limited to miniature bombs which contain only small explosive charges for producing smoke puffs to mark points of impact. All operations will be conducted during daylight hours, and the area will be open to navigation at night. No vessel shall enter this area during the hours of daylight without special permission from the enforcing agency. The area will be patrolled and vessels will be warned not to enter. "Buzzing" by plane will warn vessels that they are in a danger zone, and upon being so warned they shall immediately leave the area. The areas described in subparagraphs (2), (3), (4) and (5) of paragraph (a) of this section will be

used as target areas by naval aircraft. The areas shall be closed to navigation at all times, except for vessels engaged in operational and maintenance work as directed by the enforcing agency. Prior to the conduct of operations the areas will be patrolled by naval aircraft. "Buzzing" by plane will warn vessels that they are in a danger zone, and upon being so warned vessels which have inadvertently entered one of the areas shall immediately leave the area or areas.

(2) Target and bombing areas. The areas described in paragraph (b) (1) and (2) of this section will be used as a target and bombing area for both day and night operations. No use will be made of the area described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section for target and bombing operations during the period 30 days prior to and during the annual duck hunting season as established by the State of North Carolina. Dummy ammunition, waterfilled or smoke bombs, and inert rockets will be used, except during wartime when live ammunition, bombs, and rockets may be used. The areas will be open to navigation except for periods when ordnance exercises are being conducted by naval aircraft. In area B described in paragraph (b) (2) of this section the placing of nets, traps, buoys, pots, fishponds, stakes, or other equipment which may interfere with target vessels operating in the area shall not be permitted. The areas will be patrolled and vessels shall clear the area under patrol upon being warned by the surface patrol craft or when "buzzed" by patrolling aircraft. As a further means of warning vessels of naval aircraft operations in the area described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, a cluster of flashing red lights at night and a large red flag by day will be displayed from the range observation tower located in the approximate center of the shore side of this area.

(3) Naval Aviation Ordnance test area. The area described in paragraph (c) of this section shall be closed to navigation except for such military vessels as may be directed by the enforcing agency to enter on assigned duties.