Designate Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; San Francisco, California, and Morgan City, Louisiana as a Radio Protection Area for Mandatory Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)

摘要

The Commission has proposed rules to add Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; San Francisco, California, and Morgan City, Louisiana to the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) designated radio protection areas for mandatory VTS and establish marine VHF Channel 12 as the VTS frequency for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; San Francisco, California; and Channel 11 as the VTS frequency for Morgan City, Louisiana. This action is in response to a request from the Coast Guard. The designation of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; San Francisco, California; and Morgan City, Louisiana as a VTS areas will allow the Coast Guard to manage vessel traffic in a more efficient manner.