Coast Guard July 31, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Heavy Weather and Disaster Risk Management; Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone
Document Number: 2024-16846
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-07-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
We are requesting your comments on establishing port conditions and heavy weather safety zones throughout the Los Angeles- Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone. Safety zones and port conditions would establish safe practices in the event natural or manmade disasters affect navigable waterways. We seek your comments on which weather or disaster parameters would necessitate changing port conditions or establishing safety zones based on individual harbors throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone (COTP Zone) from San Clemente to Morro Bay. We also plan to host a public meeting on August 12, 2024.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Rancocas Creek, Burlington County, NJ
Document Number: 2024-16824
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-07-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the US Route 543 (Riverside-Delanco) Bridge across Rancocas Creek, mile 1.3, at Burlington County, NJ. The proposed rule allows the drawbridge to change its operating schedule to reduce the number of bridge openings during off-peak hours. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Sea Otter Point, Port of Valdez, AK
Document Number: 2024-16821
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-07-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is amending the regulation titled Safety Zone; City of Valdez July 4th Fireworks, Port Valdez; Valdez, AK. The City of Valdez has changed the annual firework displays from July 4th to December 31st each year. It is therefore necessary to amend the CFR to reflect the correct date of the fireworks display.
Regulated Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Document Number: 2024-16820
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-07-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area on Lake Washington, Seattle Washington immediately before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024, through August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways throughout the duration of this 4-day event. The location of this regulated navigation area on portions of Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington is specified in the regulation. During the enforcement periods all vessels and persons transiting the regulated navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum wake, 7 miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain bare steerageway.
Safety Zone; Sunsation Powerboats Fireworks, Lake St. Clair; New Baltimore, MI
Document Number: 2024-16819
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-07-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on Lake St. Clair, New Baltimore, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with fireworks displays created by Sunsation Powerboats Inc. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
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