Coast Guard May 14, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Termination of U.S. Coast Guard Rebroadcast of HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC Information
The United States Coast Guard may cease rebroadcasting HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC (defined below) navigational warnings from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) over HF SITOR (defined below). There is not a requirement for the Coast Guard to rebroadcast this information, although the Coast Guard has been voluntarily doing so for a number of years, and doing so is duplicative of NGA's broadcast. The information would continue to be disseminated by the NGA. This notice requests public comment on the possibility of terminating the rebroadcast over HF SITOR.
Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters on the Upper Mississippi River from mile marker (MM) 179 to MM 179.5, extending the entire width of the river, near St. Louis, MO. This safety zone is necessary to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards that could occur while emergency work is completed on new power lines extending across the river. Entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near New Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display on August 25, 2018. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Stillwater, MN
The Coast Guard is altering the operating schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Bridge across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota. This action is necessary because the Stillwater Highway Bridge is no longer open to vehicular traffic. This operating schedule change will increase daily openings for vessel traffic on the St. Croix River, while minimally impacting the pedestrian and bicycle traffic that transits the bridge.
Special Local Regulations; Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Special Local Regulations Update
The Coast Guard amends its special local regulations for recurring marine parades, regattas, and other events in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility. This rule adds 17 new recurring special local regulations, removes 9 special local regulations, and amends the name of an events/sponsors, dates, and/or locations of regulated areas for 48 recurring special local regulations already listed in the current table. This action in necessary to protect spectators, participants, and vessels from the hazards associated with annual marine events. This regulation restricts vessel traffic from the designated areas during the events unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
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