Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 147.855 - Blind Faith Semi-Sub Facility Safety Zone.

(a) Description. The Blind Faith Semi-Sub facility is in the deepwater area of the Gulf of Mexico at Mississippi Canyon Block 650. The facility is located at 28°20′29.5279″ N/−88°15′56.4728″ W and the area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on the facility structure's outer edge is a safety zone.

(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following:

(1) An attending vessel;

(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or

(3) A vessel authorized by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District or a designated representative.

[USCG-2013-0874, 79 FR 52561, Sept. 4, 2014]
authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3
source: CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9386, Mar. 4, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 147.855