Safety Zone; ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU) Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 763, Gulf of America

estions about this rule, contact Mr. Steven Wilkes, Heartland District Western Rivers & Waterways Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (206) 815-1119, or email [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FPU Floating Production Unit FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking OCS Outer Continental Shelf Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code [[Page 53360]] II. Background and Authority Chevron Corporation requested that the Coast Guard establish a safety zone around its ANCHOR FPU facility. There are safety concerns for vessels operating in close proximity to the facility, as well as the personnel aboard the facility and the environment that arise when unauthorized vessels operate in close proximity to the unit. On April 14, 2023, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zone; ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU) Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 763, Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 22971). In that NPRM, we stated why we issued the NPRM and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to safety zone. Under the authority in 14 U.S.C. 544, the District Commander has determined that this rule is necessary to protect personnel, property, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with FPU operatio