Coast Guard June 16, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Coast Guard Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the Port Zone Structure; Technical Amendment
Document Number: 2017-12578
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
This rule makes non-substantive amendments to Coast Guard regulations in association with a change in the Coast Guard's internal organization. The amendment describes the boundaries of a sector, marine inspection zones, and Captain of the Port zones; and describes the reporting relationship between field units; or reflects a change in the identity of the field unit that is responsible for a particular matter. This rule will have no substantive effect on the regulated public.
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone-July Fireworks
Document Number: 2017-12547
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during this event. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo.
Special Local Regulation; Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
Document Number: 2017-12500
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to amend its proposing regarding a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of Commencement Bay for the 2017 World Water Ski Racing Championships. This special local regulation would prohibit non-participant persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the race area and prohibits vessels from transiting at speeds that cause wake within the spectator area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a Designated Representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, New Martinsville, WV
Document Number: 2017-12499
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for all navigable waters, surface to bottom, of the Ohio River miles 127.5 to 128.5. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near New Martinsville, WV during a high-speed boat race on June 17, 2017 and June 18, 2017. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
Anchorages; Captain of the Port Puget Sound Zone, WA; Supplemental Notice of Tribal Consultation
Document Number: 2017-12494
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
On June 1, 2017, the Coast Guard published a notification of tribal consultation regarding government to government consultation on a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Anchorages; Captain of the Port Puget Sound Zone, WA.'' As stated in that notification, the address of the tribal consultation was to be determined. The tribal consultation will take place in Suquamish, WA. As before, the Coast Guard encourages all interested tribes to R.S.V.P. to the formal consultation to be held on July 13, 2017, and provide information on which treaty rights are impacted and how the Coast Guard should consider these rights in its rulemaking analysis.
Safety Zone; Boston Harbor, Boston, MA
Document Number: 2017-12493
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-06-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge positioned in vicinity of the western side of Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a barge based fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Boston.
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