Federal Register
Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard Base, Los Angeles Harbor Main Channel, Los Angeles, CA- Facts included
- The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent security zone extending 40 yards into the navigable waters of the main channel of Los Angeles Harbor.
- The zone includes the perimeter of the Coast Guard Base on Terminal Island in San Pedro, CA.
- All persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within that portion of Los Angeles Harbor's Main Channel unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles–Long Beach.
- Sourcing
- High – the information appears to be an official Coast Guard announcement, directly stating the policy and its parameters.
- Framing
- The document is purely factual reporting of an official Coast Guard action; it contains no opinion or editorial commentary.
- Omissions
- The notice does not explain why the security zone is being created at this time, what specific threats or incidents prompted the action, how long the zone will remain in effect, or what procedures vessels must follow to obtain authorization.
- Rhetorical notes (2)
- Justification · Authority