# 2024-31420: Safety Zone; Cable Laying Corridor, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia

2024-31420, Safety Zone; Cable Laying Corridor, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a Federal Register proposed rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-15, effective 2025-01-25 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31420
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31420
- Title: Safety Zone; Cable Laying Corridor, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-15
- Effective: 2025-01-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The Coast Guard wants to create a temporary safety zone along a 12-mile stretch off Virginia Beach where a cable-laying barge will be working. Boats and people can’t enter this moving zone unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe from hazards. Comments on this plan are open until January 29, 2025, so locals and mariners can share their thoughts before it kicks in.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary moving safety zone to surround nearshore operations conducted by a cable laying barge. Cable lay and burial operations will create navigational hazards moving along a corridor from shore extending seaward 12 NM. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Virginia Beach, Virginia. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Virginia or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

## Effects PRIA read

- Year‑long 1,000‑yard safety zone: cost, low. If you operate or travel by boat near Virginia Beach, you cannot enter a moving safety zone that extends 1,000 yards in all directions from the cable‑laying barge ULISSE while it works within 12 nautical miles of shore. The zone is enforceable from January 25, 2025 through January 25, 2026 and begi…
- Transit only by permission via VHF contact: mixed, low. You may transit the safety zone only if authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative; mariners must contact the designated representative who will monitor VHF‑FM channels 13 and 16. If permission is granted, mariners proceed at their own risk and must follow all instructions…
- No significant economic impact certified for small entities: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, but asks any small entity that believes it would be affected to submit comments explaining the impact.

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## Sources
- [2024-31420 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2024-31420/safety-zone-cable-laying-corridor-atlantic-ocean-virginia-beach-virginia)
- [2024-31420 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2024-31420.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31420 (as of 2026-06-11).