{"abstract":"The Coast Guard is conducting a Port Access Route Study (PARS) to analyze potential vessel routing measures and consider adjusting existing vessel routing measures in order to reduce vessel strikes of the highly endangered North American right whale. Potential vessel routing measures are being considered to protect the right whale from ship strikes in their two major aggregation areas, while minimizing adverse impacts on vessel operations. This study will focus on the northern region: first on Cape Code Bay, and then, if it can be accomplished within the timeframe required by applicable legislation, the area off Race Point at the northern end of Cape Code (Race Point) and the Great South Channel, and the southern region: Along the seacoast in the approaches to the Ports of Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Brunswick, Georgia. The recommendations of the study may lead to future rulemaking actions or appropriate international agreements.","action":"Notice of study; request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Coast Guard","name":"Coast Guard","id":53,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/coast-guard","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/53","parent_id":227,"slug":"coast-guard"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2005/02/18/05-3117.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":167,"title":33}],"citation":"70 FR 8312","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2005-04-19","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before April 19, 2005.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["USCG-2005-20380"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"05-3117","effective_on":null,"end_page":8314,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2005/02/18/05-3117.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/18/05-3117/port-access-routes-study-of-potential-vessel-routing-measures-to-reduce-vessel-strikes-of-north","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/05-3117?publication_date=2005-02-18","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2005-02-18/05-3117/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":3,"page_views":{"count":80,"last_updated":"2026-07-26 08:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-02-18/pdf/05-3117.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2005-02-18","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2005/02/18/05-3117.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T15:28:09Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":8312,"subtype":null,"title":"Port Access Routes Study of Potential Vessel Routing Measures To Reduce Vessel Strikes of North Atlantic Right Whales","toc_doc":"North American right whale vessel strikes reduction; port access routes study of potential vessel routing measures","toc_subject":"Ports and waterways safety:","topics":[],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":70}