# Security Zone; Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX.
**AGENCY:**
Coast Guard, DHS.
**ACTION:**
Correcting amendments.
**SUMMARY:**
On February 13, 2020, the Coast Guard published a final rule on Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments for U.S. Coast Guard Field Districts 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 17. Effective March 16, 2020, that rule removed a security zone regulation when only the section heading for that regulation needed to be amended. This document corrects that error.
**DATES:**
Effective August 10, 2020.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Dominique Christianson, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-3856 or fax 202-372-8405.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Correction**
On February 13, 2020 the Coast Guard published a rule in the *Federal Register* (85 FR 8169), effective on March 16, 2020. Subsequent review of the rule revealed that it removed a security zone regulation, 33 CFR 165.809, when the only change needed was to amend the section heading for that regulation. Page 85 FR 8170 of the rule referred to a 2005 proposed rule (70 FR 9363) as support for removing the security zones in § 165.809, but that NPRM only proposed to “remove the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort security zone.” And the final rule (70 FR 39176, 39178, July 7, 2005) that followed the NPRM revised § 165.809(a) so that it maintained the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor security zone. That 2005 rule also used the following section heading: § 165.809 Security Zone; Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX.
All the 2020 rule should have done was to remove the reference to the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort in the section heading. This document corrects the error of removing the Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi Safety Zone regulation by reinstating § 165.809 with the correct section heading.
We find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to make this correction effective on its date of publication. Delaying its effective date would increase risk of vessel collisions as the security zone is needed to protect a portion of the waterway that has a high volume of commercial vessel traffic and military outload vessel traffic.
**List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165**
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
Accordingly, 33 CFR part 165 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:
**PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS**
**33 CFR Part 165**
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
**33 CFR Part 165**
2. Add § 165.809 to read as follows:
§ 165.809
(a) *Location.* The following area is designated as a security zone: All waters of the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor from the Inner Harbor Bridge (U.S. Hwy 181) to, and including the Viola Turning Basin.
(b) *Regulations.* (1) No recreational vessels, passenger vessels, or commercial fishing vessels may enter the security zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
(2) Recreational vessels, passenger vessels and commercial fishing vessels requiring entry into the security zone must contact the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi or a designated representative. The Captain of the Port may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 or via telephone at (361) 888-3162 to seek permission to transit the area. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port, Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
(3) Designated representatives include U.S. Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, and petty officers.
(c) *Authority.* In addition to 46 U.S.C. 70034, the authority for this section includes 46 U.S.C. 70116.
Dated: June 11, 2020.
J.E. McLeod,
Acting Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law.