{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Texas (Port Freeport; Brazoria County)","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"Port Freeport (Brazos River Harbor Navigation District)","authority":"Brazoria County Stay Safe at Home Order (recited: \u0027exemptions provided in the Stay Safe at Home Order issued by Brazoria County, Texas effective March 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.\u0027); port facility control","instrument":"Port Freeport COVID-19 page as of Apr. 22, 2020: terminals operating as essential transportation and logistics under the Brazoria County order; Administration Building closed to the public from Mar. 27, 2020 until further notice; remote work for a portion of staff; meetings by phone; CBP notice of Mar. 23, 2020 remanding all maritime crew to their vessels; USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins listed","title":"Coronavirus (COVID-19) - As of April 22, 2020, Port Freeport is maintaining regular service levels and normal terminal operations (Administration Building closed to the public)","dateIssued":"2020-03-27","effective":"2020-03-26 6:00 p.m. (county order); 2020-03-27 (Administration Building closed to the public); as stated Apr. 22, 2020","end":"Building closure \u0027until further notice\u0027; county order superseded by State orders GA-14/GA-16/GA-18 (Apr.-May 2020)","startDate":"2020-03-26","endDate":"2020-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["STAY","CLOSE","TELE","SUPPLY","TRAV"],"addressees":["the public (Administration Building closed)","port, terminal and transportation workers","vessel crews (CBP: remain aboard)"],"clause":"In accordance with exemptions provided in the Stay Safe at Home Order issued by Brazoria County, Texas effective March 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., Port Freeport and Freeport Harbor Channel operations are considered essential transportation and logistics services and will continue to operate as normal.... Port Freeport\u0027s Administration Building is closed to the public until further notice beginning Friday, March 27, 2020, to protect the well-being of our employees, their families and the community. A remote work environment is now in place for a portion of the administrative staff where possible.... In a Public Information Notice (PIN) from CBP released on March 23, 2020, all maritime crew will be remanded to their vessels until further notice.","enforcement":"County order penalties (Tex. Gov\u0027t Code § 418.173); port building closure; CBP crew restrictions (8 U.S.C. § 1282 shore-leave permits) and USCG COTP authority (33 U.S.C. § 1221 et seq.)","functions":["PT ports (public access to the port administration closed; crews confined to vessels)","OP office (telework)","SC supply chain (Gulf Coast container, roll-on/roll-off and project cargo gateway)","CB customer access"],"notes":"Port authority page recording the county stay-at-home order\u0027s terms, the port\u0027s compelled building closure and telework, and the federal CBP and Coast Guard crew and reporting rules (see USCG-PORTS for the MSIBs listed). Authority operating rule (building closure) with recitals of force-of-law orders.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":267640,"grade":"primary","character":"binding","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062","citation":"Port Freeport (Brazos River Harbor Navigation District), Port Freeport COVID-19 page as of Apr. 22, 2020: terminals operating as essential transportation and logistics under the Brazoria County order; Administration Building closed to the public from Mar. 27, 2020 until further notice; remote work for a portion of staff; meetings by phone; CBP notice of Mar. 23, 2020 remanding all maritime crew to their vessels; USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletins listed (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-062)","stateName":"Texas","related":[]}