Coast Guard September 26, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of Lake Washington, Washington to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards posed by low-flying aircraft during the First World Flight Centennial Celebration. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.

The Coast Guard is amending its regulations for annual marine events in the Sector Houston-Galveston area of responsibility. This rulemaking establishes a special local regulation to provide for the safety of life on certain waters of the San Jacinto River, in Houston, TX and will be enforced annually during a high-speed boat race on the first or second Saturday in March. This regulation prohibits non- registered participants from being within the specified zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston or designated representative.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0077, Security Plans for Ports, Vessels, Facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf Facilities and Other Security-Related Requirements; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.