Coast Guard December 16, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Avon Lake, OH
Document Number: 2024-29510
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Lake Erie within a 750-yard radius of the Avon Lake Power Plant (located at position 41[deg]30'15" N 082[deg]03'14" W). The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by demolition activities at the Avon Lake Power Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Eastern Great Lakes.
Safety Zone; New Years Eve Fireworks on the Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD
Document Number: 2024-29455
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Patapsco River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters in Baltimore, MD from potential hazards during a fireworks display to commemorate the New Years Eve. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland- National Capital Region or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Concord, CA
Document Number: 2024-29520
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in the navigable waters of the Suisun Bay, off Concord, CA, in support of explosive handling operations at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) on December 12, 2024, through December 19, 2024. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential explosions within the explosive arc. The safety zone is open to all persons and vessels for transitory use, but vessel operators desiring to anchor within the safety zone must obtain the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP) San Francisco or a designated representative.
Establish Anchorage Ground; Rice Island Anchorage, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington
Document Number: 2024-29536
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing an anchorage ground near Rice Island, Oregon on the Lower Columbia River. The purpose of this rule is to improve navigation safety by establishing an area to provide for the safe anchoring of commercial vessels in the navigable waters of the Lower Columbia River.
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Seventh Coast Guard District
Document Number: 2024-29230
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for the San Juan Harbor Christmas Boat Parade on December 14, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in San Juan, PR. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.
Updated Document Submission Process for Compliance With Electronic Records Mandate
Document Number: 2024-29555
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-12-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule to update regulations that reflect the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center's processes and capabilities, as well as align regulations with statutory reporting timelines. The processes noted pertain to electronic file submissions, requirements for submission of original build evidence, and return of existing Certificates of Documentation (CODs). In addition, the time period related to reporting changes to COD information is updated to align with statute.
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