Coast Guard August 15, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for certain navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Kiawah Island, South Carolina to prevent waterside threats and incidents for persons under the protection of the United States Secret Service. The action is necessary to protect an official party, public, and surrounding waterways from terrorist acts, sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents or other events of a similar nature. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Charleston, or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Ocean City Air Show on September 18, 2022, from 12 p.m. through 3 p.m. to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event as Ocean City, NJ. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The Coast Guard will enforce the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone from 7:45 p.m. through 8:45 p.m. on September 18, 2022, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the Mexican Independence Day fireworks display. Our regulation for fireworks displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet to discuss matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard. The meeting will be open to the public.