Coast Guard June 27, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones for navigable waters of the Savannah River, within a 500-yard radius around Motor Vessel (M/V) BIGLIFT BAFFIN. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the transit through the Savannah River to Georgia Port Authority Ocean Terminal Berth No. 3 while carrying oversized intermodal cranes, and for the offload of those intermodal cranes to the facility. Entry of vessels or persons into the safety zones are prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Savannah or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Monongahela River from mile marker 23.5 to mile marker 24.5. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a lock and dam demolition from July 8, 2024, through July 31, 2024. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Go 4th New Orleans Independence Day Celebration fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during this event. During the enforcement periods, entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.