Department of Homeland Security June 6, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone from July 4, 2023 to July 22, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during fireworks displays. The regulation for fireworks displays within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District designates safety zones and identifies approximate dates for these events. Specific dates and times are identified in this notice. These regulations prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the Little Egg Harbor, Parker Island, NJ; Safety Zone on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a barge-based fireworks display. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the boundaries of the regulated area. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, remain in, or transit through the regulated area, and anyone in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The Coast Guard will enforce the Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE; Safety Zone from 9 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a barge-based fireworks display. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, remain in, or transit through the regulated area, and anyone in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DHS is publishing official notification that the Transportation Security Oversight Board (TSOB) has ratified Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01B and Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02C applicable to owners and operators of critical oil and natural gas pipeline infrastructure (owner/operators). Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01B extended the expiration date of cybersecurity measures initially required by Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01, issued on May 27, 2022, for an additional year. Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02C revised the cybersecurity measures originally required by Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02, issued on July 19, 2021, to be more performance-based and less prescriptive than the original requirements. This performance-based approach ensures the mandated critical security outcomes are achieved while allowing covered owner/operators options to implement security measures for their specific systems and operations.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for the Allegheny River on June 19, 2023, at mile marker 0 to mile marker 0.3 from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during a firework display. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Lake of the Ozarks at mile marker .5 to mile marker 1 approximately 500 feet southwest of the Bagnell Dam. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a series of fireworks displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative.