# 33 CFR § 167.53: In the approaches to Portland, ME: Southern approach

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.53

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 167.53
- **Heading:** In the approaches to Portland, ME: Southern approach
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > PART 167—OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES > Subpart B—Description of Traffic Separation Schemes and Precautionary Areas

## Text

(a) A separation zone 1 mile wide is established and is centered upon the following geographical positions:
Latitude
Longitude
43°27.00′ N
70°03.48′ W.
43°07.82′ N
69°54.95′ W.
(b) A traffic lane 1
1/2 mile wide is established on each side of the separation zone.
[USCG-2010-0718, 75 FR 77533, Dec. 13, 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 167.1 § 167.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.3 § 167.3 Geographic coordinates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.3.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.5 § 167.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.5.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.10 § 167.10 Operating rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.10.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.15 § 167.15 Modification of schemes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.15.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.50 § 167.50 In the approaches to Portland, ME: General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.50.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.51 § 167.51 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Precautionary area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.51.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.52 § 167.52 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Eastern approach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.52.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.53 § 167.53 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Southern approach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.53.md)
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