(a) Location. The following area is a regulated navigation area: All waters of the Galveston Channel within the area from Latitude 29°20?19? N, Longitude 094°46?36? W, east to Latitude 29°20?06? N, Longitude 094°46?15? W, south to Latitude 29°19?47? N, Longitude 094°46?27? W, west to Latitude 29°19?51? N, Longitude 094°46?45? W, and north to Latitude 29°20?19? N, Longitude 094°46?36? W.

(b) Regulations. (1) Vessels navigating this area must do so at a minimum safe speed so as to not cause any wake.

(2) Vessels may proceed at greater than a minimum safe speed with permission of the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston or a designated representative.

(3) To request permission as required by these regulations, contact the Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center by telephone at (713)671-5113.

[USCG-2009-0931, 75 FR 47715, Aug. 9, 2010]