Department of Homeland Security June 30, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Pamlico Sound in Ocracoke, North Carolina within a 500 yard radius of the National Park Service (NPS) Boat Launch. This action is necessary to provide the safety of mariners on navigable waters to protect the life and property of the maritime public and spectators from the hazards posed by Hyde County 4th of July aerial fireworks display. Entry into or movement within the safety zone during the enforcement period is prohibited without approval of the Captain of the Port.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all waters of the Ohio River from mile 607.5 to mile 608.6. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect persons and property from potential damage and safety hazards during a fireworks display on or over the navigable waterway. During the period of enforcement, entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is temporarily establishing a regulated navigation area on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida for the Fourth of July, 2016. This regulation is necessary to protect the public during upcoming Fourth of July events, a period during which a significant concentration of persons and vessels historically operate on the waters of Biscayne Bay. To ensure the public's safety, all vessels within the regulated navigation area are required to transit the regulated navigation area at no more than 15 knots; are subject to control by the Coast Guard officers and petty officers; and are required to follow the instructions of all law enforcement vessels in the area.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations and a safety zone for the Madison Regatta for all waters of the Ohio River, beginning at mile marker 555.0 and ending at mile marker 560.0, Madison, IN. These actions are necessary to protect persons, property, and infrastructure from potential damage and safety hazards associated with a regatta taking place on the Ohio River. During the enforcement period, deviation from the regulations or safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all waters of the Ohio River, surface to bottom, extending 500 feet from the Kentucky shoreline, from mile 408 to 409. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Maysville, KY, during the City of Maysville Fireworks Display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone for the Superior Man Triathlon in Duluth, MN August 28, 2016. This action is necessary to protect the participants during the event. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or his designated on-scene representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety zones for multiple locations and dates within the Captain of the Port New Orleans zone. These safety zones are necessary to protect persons and vessels from potential safety hazards associated with fireworks displays on or over federal waterways. Entry into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in Lake Superior near Bayfield, WI. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from specified waters in Lake Superior during the Bayfield Fourth of July Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary to protect spectators from the hazards associated with the fireworks display.