Department of Homeland Security October 11, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On October 2, 2018, the Coast Guard published a notice of availability of the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. In the DATES section of the Notice of availability, the effective date of the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines is October 1, 2018. However, in Section 1.3, page 1-2, of the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines, the effective date is ``60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.'' The Coast Guard has corrected Section 1.3 of the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines to reflect the effective date is ``October 1, 2018.'' A corrected version of the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines has been uploaded to the USCG Homeport site at the following link: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/incident- management-and-preparedness/contingency-exercises/port-level- exercises/ port-level-exercises-general-information.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, from mile marker (MM) 469 to MM 470.5 in Cincinnati, OH. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of persons, vessels, and the marine environment during the Yeatman's Cove fireworks display. Entry into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters within 500 yards of the McKinley Highway and Railroad Bridge located on the Upper Mississippi River at mile marker (MM) 182.5. The safety zone is needed to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the installation of electrical lines across the river. Entry of persons or vessels into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative.