33 CFR § 167.101 - In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas.

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title: "33 CFR § 167.101 - In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas."
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title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
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section_name: "In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas."
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# 167.101 In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas.

(a) A precautionary area is established with a radius of 5.4 miles and is centered upon geographical position 41°06.00′ N, 71°23.30′ W.

(b) A precautionary area is established with a radius of 3.55 miles and is centered upon geographical position 41°25.60′ N, 71°23.30′ W.

[USCG-2010-0718, 75 FR 77534, Dec. 13, 2010]