Coast Guard April 22, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Duluth Aerial Bridge across the Duluth Ship Canal, mile 0.25, at Duluth, MN. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The deviation will allow scheduled openings on the hour and half-hour for vessels under 300 gross tons from May 3 to October 29, 2010, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days per week. The bridge will open on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and at all times for Federal, state, and local government vessels used for public safety, vessels in distress, commercial vessels engaged in rescue or emergency salvage operations, vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels seeking shelter from severe weather, and all commercial vessels 300 gross tons or greater.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone upon the navigable waters of Lake Havasu on the Colorado River in Lake Havasu City, Arizona for the Lake Havasu Grand Prix. This temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.