Palmer Biezup & Henderson, LLP, our correspondents in Philadelphia, USA, have provided us with the following information.

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A safety zone is in place in the Delaware River in the vicinity of the Philadelphia/Camden cargo terminals until 15 February 2005. Any vessel transiting the river must obtain advance permission to enter the zone from the USCG Captain of the Port, Philadelphia. Delays are possible. The safety zone relates to on-going pollution clean-up activities related to the ATHOS I oil spill in November.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [CGD05-05-006] RIN 1625-AA00 Safety Zone; Delaware River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Delaware River encompassing all waters from the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge to the Bellevue/Marcus Hook ship ranges at Buoy 2M, shoreline to shoreline. The temporary safety zone prohibits persons or vessels from entering the zone, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Philadelphia, PA or designated representative. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life, property and to facilitate oil spill environmental response activities.

DATES: This rule is effective from January 15, 2005 until February 15, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part o f docket CGD05-05-006 and are available for inspection or copying at Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Philadelphia, One Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147, between 8 a.m. a nd 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade Jill Munsch or ENS Otis Barrett, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office/Group Philadelphia, at (215) 271-4889.

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