other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1996-05-28 · Effective 1996-06-27 · 61 FR 26464
Document
Document number
96-13099
Federal Register citation
61 FR 26464
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
1996-05-28
Effective date
1996-06-27
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 95-132
Abstract
The Commission is adding 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 establishing 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.