Department of Homeland Security May 15, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone on a 24-mile stretch of the Ohio River for paddle craft during the 1st Annual Race on the OYO. The safety zone will extend 100 yards from any participating vessel, as they transit from Racine, Ohio to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a paddle fest on June 17, 2023. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San Francisco Giants Fireworks in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM), any Official Patrol defined as other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, outside McCovey Cove, in San Francisco, CA in support of a fireworks display on May 26, 2023. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative.