Coast Guard August 16, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2024 Annual Review
Document Number: 2023-17474
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-08-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In accordance with the statutory provisions enacted by the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960, the Coast Guard is proposing new pilotage rates for the 2024 shipping season. The Coast Guard estimates that this proposed rule would result in approximately a 5-percent increase in operating costs compared to the 2023 season.
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; September 2023 Virtual Meetings
Document Number: 2023-17516
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct virtual meetings over a series of 2 days to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, medical standards, and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels, medical examiner education, and medical research. The Subcommittee on proposed Task Statement 23-X1Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual will also meet on Day 1. These virtual meetings will be open to the public.
Safety Zones; Recurring Fireworks Displays and Swim Events in Coast Guard Sector New York Zone
Document Number: 2023-17514
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-08-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is revising its regulations for permanent safety zones in the Coast Guard Sector New York Captain of the Port Zone for recurring fireworks displays and swim events. This revision will update the list of events, alter the means of notification, and clarify the function of these safety zone regulations. The establishment of the safety zones is necessary to protect event participants, waterway users, and vessels from the potential hazards associated with these recurring organized water events. When subject to enforcement, no person is authorized to access the safety zones without permission from the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative.
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast Guard District-Atlantic City, NJ
Document Number: 2023-17554
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-08-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air Show August 14, 15, and 16, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Atlantic City, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
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