Coast Guard 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Lake Michigan within Chicago Harbor, Chicago, Illinois. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Chicago Harbor due to a fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.

This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2010, entitled ``Bulk Solid Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.'' This correction provides correct information with regard to the preliminary environmental analysis checklist.

The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent Special Local Regulation on the navigable waters of Long Island Sound between Port Jefferson, NY and Captain's Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT due to the annual Swim Across the Sound event. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life by protecting swimmers and their safety craft from the hazards imposed by marine traffic. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk, VA in support of the Shore Thing & Independence Day Fireworks event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement on the Chesapeake Bay to protect mariners from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Alligator River at East Lake, North Carolina. The safety zone is intended to temporarily restrict vessel traffic movement in the zone area and is necessary to provide for the safety of mariners on navigable waters during maintenance on the U.S. Highway 64 Swing Bridge.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of Weber Point off Stockton, CA in support of a July 4th fireworks display. This safety zone is established to ensure the safety of participants and spectators from the dangers associated with the pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on East Moran Bay, Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the Festivals & Fireworks Celebration fireworks display taking place on ten separate occasions from June 26, 2010 through September 5, 2010. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of Suisun Bay off Pittsburg, CA in support of a July 4th fireworks display. This safety zone is established to ensure the safety of participants and spectators from the dangers associated with the pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard proposes to harmonize its regulations with International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendments to Chapter VI and Chapter VII to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, (SOLAS) that make the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code mandatory. The amendments require that all vessels subject to SOLAS and carrying bulk solid cargoes other than grain must comply with the IMSBC Code. The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations governing the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk to allow use of the IMSBC Code as an equivalent form of compliance for all domestic and foreign vessels operating in U.S. navigable waters. Proposed changes to the Coast Guard regulations will also expand the list of solid hazardous materials authorized for bulk transportation by vessel and include special handling procedures based on the IMSBC Code and existing special permits. These proposed changes would reduce the need for the current special permits for the carriage of certain solid hazardous materials in bulk.

The Coast Guard is establishing a 420-foot radius safety zone on the navigable waters of Cape Charles City Harbor in Cape Charles, VA, in support of the Fourth of July Fireworks event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement to protect mariners and spectators from the hazards associated with aerial fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on, Lake Huron, Mackinac Island, Michigan. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the Michigan Orthopaedic Society 50th Anniversary Fireworks display, June 19, 2010. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Delaware River in New Hope, PA. The safety zone will restrict vessel traffic on the Delaware River from operating within 400 yards of a fireworks barge located at 40[deg]21'49'' N./074[deg]56'54'' W. The safety zone will protect life and property while preventing vessel traffic from navigating on the Delaware River near the Bridge Street Bridge and for 800 feet downriver of the bridge in New Hope, PA.

The Coast Guard proposes establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie, Catawba Island, Ohio. This temporary safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of Lake Erie during the Tracey/Thompson Wedding Fireworks. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, Washington during the Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show. The safety zone is necessary to help ensure the safety of the maritime public during the air show on July 4, 2010 and will do so by prohibiting any person or vessel from entering or remaining in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or Designated Representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce several safety zones for fireworks displays being held in the Captain of the Port Portland Zone this summer. The dates and times that the zones will be enforced are listed below. This action is necessary to help ensure the safety of the maritime public during the fireworks displays. During the enforcement period for each respective safety zone, no persons or vessels will be allowed to enter or remain in the zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the LA 44 swing span bridge across Teche Bayou, mile 56.7, at Morbihan, Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to jack and shim the bridge and to install a new roller wedge system. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation for three consecutive weeks.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the launching of fireworks being sponsored by the City of Martinez. The fireworks display will be held on July 4, 2010, on the shoreline of the Carquinez Straits. This safety zone is being established to ensure the safety of participants and spectators from the dangers associated with the pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without permission of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Burlington-Bristol Bridge (Route 413), across the Delaware River, mile 117.8 between the Townships of Bristol, PA, and Burlington, NJ. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the replacement of the counterweight cables. This deviation restricts operation of the draw span but will not restrict vessels from navigating beneath the closed span.

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 710 to 711 extending the entire width of the river. This special local regulation is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with an event involving a swim across the Lower Mississippi River.

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Lehigh Valley Bridge across Newark Bay, mile 4.3, at Newark, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position on seven nonconsecutive days to facilitate scheduled maintenance.

The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary special local regulation on the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan from June 18, 2010 to June 20, 2010. This special local regulation is intended to restrict vessels from portions of the Detroit River during the Hydroplane Exhibition. This special local regulation is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with powerboat races.

The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel ROSS CANDIES as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel C-CONTENDER as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation

The Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area