Albermarle Sound, Pamlico Sound, and Adjacent Waters, North Carolina; Danger Zones/Restricted Areas for Naval Aircraft Operations

The Corps of Engineers is re-establishing a danger zone as a restricted area in the waters off of Harvey Point, Perquimans County, North Carolina. The area designated as the Harvey Point danger zone was disestablished by the Corps in 1988. Due to subsequent surveys of the area by the Navy, it has been determined that unexploded ordnance could exist and in the interest of safety to the public, the area should be closed to certain activities. The re-establishment of the danger zone as a restricted area will allow the public to enter the area but will prohibit any bottom disturbing activities such as dredging, clamming, crabbing, seining or anchoring. Due to the risk of damage to property or injury to the public, good cause exists to make this restricted area regulation effective upon publication in the Federal Register.