# Naval Restricted Area, Manchester Fuel Depot, Washington; and Naval Restricted Areas, Sinclair Inlet, WA
> **US Army Corps of Engineers** · Final rule. · Published 2008-12-23 · Effective 2009-01-22 · 73 FR 78634
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-30588
- **Category:** civil-works
- **Sub-agency:** US Army Corps of Engineers
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 78634
- **CFR reference:** 33 CFR 334
- **Publication date:** 2008-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2009-01-22
## Abstract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is issuing a final rule establishing a restricted area within Puget Sound at Orchard Point, at the U.S. Navy Manchester Fuel Depot, near Manchester. The Corps is also amending an existing regulation for restricted areas within Sinclair Inlet at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, at the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County. The purpose of the new restricted area is to ensure the security and safety of the public, and satisfy security, safety and operational requirements as they pertain to naval vessels. The purpose of the amended restricted area is also to ensure the security and safety of the public, and satisfy security, safety and operational requirements as they pertain to naval vessels, in addition to releasing for unimpeded transit of Washington State Ferries the eastern most area of the established restricted area. The restricted areas will be marked on navigation charts to ensure security and safety for the public.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/12/23/E8-30588/naval-restricted-area-manchester-fuel-depot-washington-and-naval-restricted-areas-sinclair-inlet-wa)
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