Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1050. Pertaining to Establishment of Restricted Area -- Northrop Grumman/Newport News Shipbuilding Company (amending 4VAC20-1050-10, 4VAC20-1050-20, 4VAC20-1050-30).

Statutory Authority: §§ 28.2-103 and 28.2-106.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: July 27, 2011.

Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002, or email betty.warren@mrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendment reflects the change in ownership of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company from Northrop Grumman to Huntington Ingalls Industries.

CHAPTER 1050
PERTAINING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTRICTED AREA -- NORTHROP GRUMMAN/NEWPORT NEWS HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES/NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY

4VAC20-1050-10. Purpose.

The purpose of this regulation chapter is to enhance the physical security of the Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding Company and is part of a comprehensive plan to protect the public, environment, and economic interests from sabotage and other subversive acts, accidents, or incidents of a similar nature.

The regulation chapter delineates the identical areas already restricted by current federal regulation. The adoption of this regulation chapter simply affords the Virginia Marine Police the authority to enforce Virginia law that prohibits entrance into the restricted areas.

4VAC20-1050-20. Definitions.

A. Pursuant to § 28.2-106.2 of the Code of Virginia, the following restricted area is established adjacent to the Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding Company:

1. Location. The following is a security zone: The waters of the James River encompassed by a line beginning at the intersection of the shoreline with the northernmost property line of the Northrop Grumman/ Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. at latitude 37°00'38.1"N, longitude 76°27'05.7"W, thence southerly to latitude 36°59'58.4"N, longitude 76°27'16.7"W, thence southeasterly to latitude 36°59'23.0"N, longitude 76°26'54.6"W, thence westerly to latitude 36°59'21.5"N, longitude 76°26'58.4"W, thence southeasterly to latitude 36°59'12.9"N, longitude 76°26'52.4"W, thence easterly to latitude 36°59'14.2"N, longitude 76°26'49.1"W, thence southeasterly to latitude 36°58'37.8"N, longitude 76°26'26.3"W, thence easterly to latitude 36°58'43.5"N, longitude 76°26'13.7"W, thence northerly to the intersection of the shoreline with the southernmost property line of the Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. at latitude 36°58'48.0"N, longitude 76°26'11.2"W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to the point of the beginning.

2. Security zone anchorage. The following is a security zone anchorage: The waters of the James River encompassed by a line beginning at the intersection of the shoreline with the northernmost property line of the Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Shipyard at latitude 37°00'38.1"N, longitude 76°27'05.7"W, thence southerly to latitude 36°59'58.4"N, longitude 76°27'16.7"W, thence easterly to the shoreline at latitude 36°59'58.5"N, longitude 76°27'11.6"W, thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning.

B. No vessel or person shall enter the restricted area without the permission of the Virginia Marine Police or Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding Company. Law-enforcement vessels, United States military vessels, and vessels of the Northrop Grumman/Newport News Huntington Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding Company are exempt from the provisions of this regulation chapter.

4VAC20-1050-30. Penalty.

A violation of this regulation chapter is a Class 1 misdemeanor.