Coast Guard October 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile Marker 485.3-485.9 Davenport, IA
Document Number: 2022-23717
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters in the Upper Mississippi River at Mile Marker (MM) 485.3 through 485.9. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from all potential hazards associated with electrical line work. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile Markers 125-126, Sainte Genevieve, MO
Document Number: 2022-23340
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-31
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Upper Mississippi River extending from mile marker (MM) 125 to MM 126 near Sainte Genevieve, MO. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel and vessels from potential hazards due to shoaling in the area. 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.
BNSF Railway Bridge Across the Missouri River Between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota; Final Environmental Impact Statement
Document Number: 2022-23466
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-28
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed replacement of the BNSF Railway Bridge across the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota. This was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Council on Environmental Quality implementing regulations, and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This final EIS evaluates the potential environmental consequences of permitting the replacement of the existing BNSF Railway Bridge across the Missouri River between the cities of Bismarck and Mandan, ND, or the construction of a bridge adjacent to the existing bridge. The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure, which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Coast Guard analyzed proposed alternatives, through the NEPA and NHPA processes, which included alternatives to construct the new bridge while retaining the existing bridge. The Coast Guard is making the final EIS available to the public on this docket. Section 4.0 of the final EIS identifies the preferred alternative, which is to construct a new bridge with 200-foot spans, and piers 20 feet upstream of the existing bridge, and to remove the existing structure.
Safety Zone; Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86, Elizabeth, PA
Document Number: 2022-23445
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Monongahela River Mile Marker 22-22.86 on October 27, 2022 and October 28, 2022 from 5 p.m. through 8 a.m. each day. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by filming on a barge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2022-23392
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0126, Requirements for Vessels that Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2022-23390
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0105, Regulated Navigation Area; Reporting Rquirements for Barges Loaded with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland Rivers, Eighth Coast Guard District and the Illinois Waterway, Ninth Coast Guard District; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2022-23388
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0104, Barges Carrying Bulk Hazardous Materials; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Seventh Coast Guard District
Document Number: 2022-23249
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-26
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Race World Offshore (RWO), Offshore World. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without permission from the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Firework Event, Willamette River, Portland, OR
Document Number: 2022-23084
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-25
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Willamette River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Oaks Park, Portland, OR, during a fireworks display on October 31, 2022. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.
2021 Quarterly Listings; Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Document Number: 2022-23022
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
This document provides notification of substantive rules issued by the Coast Guard that were made temporarily effective but expired before they could be published in the Federal Register. This document lists temporary safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations, all of limited duration and for which timely publication in the Federal Register was not possible. This document also announces notifications of enforcement for existing reoccurring regulations that we issued but were unable to be published before the enforcement period ended.
Safety Zone; Lucius Spar Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Keathley Canyon Block 875, Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2022-23046
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone around the Lucius Spar, located in Keathley Canyon Block 875 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not engaged in towing, attending vessels, or those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative are permitted to enter or remain in the safety zone. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Heidelberg Spar Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 860, Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2022-23045
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone around the Heidelberg Spar, located in Green Canyon Block 860 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not engaged in towing, attending vessels, or those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative are permitted to enter or remain in the safety zone. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Horn Mountain Spar Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Mississippi Canyon Block 127, Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2022-23044
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone on the navigable waters around the Horn Mountain Spar, located in Mississippi Canyon Block 127 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not engaged in towing, attending vessels, or those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative are permitted to enter or remain in the safety zone. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Constitution Spar Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 680, Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2022-23043
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone on the navigable waters around the Constitution Spar, located in Green Canyon Block 680 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not engaged in towing, attending vessels, or those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative are permitted to enter or remain in the safety zone. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Vito Floating Production System, Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Mississippi Canyon Block 939, Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2022-23065
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-24
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone around the Vito Floating Production System (FPS), located in Mississippi Canyon Block 939 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Establishing a safety zone around the facility would significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. Only vessels measuring less than 100 feet in length overall and not engaged in towing, attending vessels, or those vessels specifically authorized by the Eighth Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative are permitted to enter or remain in the safety zone. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Special Local Regulations Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Marine Events; Sacramento Ironman Swim, Sacramento, CA
Document Number: 2022-22950
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for the annual Sacramento Ironman Triathlon marine event on October 23, 2022, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways in the Sacramento River during this event. Our regulation for marine events in Northern California identifies the regulated area for this event. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or loitering or anchoring in the regulated area, unless authorized by the designated Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0063
Document Number: 2022-22947
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0063, Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Safety Zone; Oil Pipeline Repairs, San Pedro Bay, CA
Document Number: 2022-22945
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the oil pipeline repair operations in the vicinity of a damaged pipeline, off the coast of Orange County and near San Pedro Bay, CA. The safety zone is necessary to reduce significant hazards to vessels, the harbor, and the public during ongoing pipeline repair. Entry of persons or vessels into this temporary safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Los Angeles Long Beach, or his designated representative.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget OMB
Document Number: 2022-22943
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0065, Offshore Supply Vessels; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget OMB
Document Number: 2022-22942
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0048, Vessel Reporting Requirements; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0077
Document Number: 2022-22941
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0077, Security Plans for Ports, Vessels, Facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf Facilities and Other Security-Related Requirements; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0037
Document Number: 2022-22940
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0037, Certificates of Compliance, Boiler/Pressure Vessel Repairs, Cargo Gear Records, Shipping Papers, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 Certification; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida
Document Number: 2022-22972
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
This proposed rule would implement a special activities provision of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The Coast Guard is proposing to establish five temporary safety zones for the safe splashdown and recovery of reentry vehicles launched by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) in support of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and privately chartered missions. The proposed temporary safety zones are located within the Coast Guard District Seven area of responsibility (AOR) offshore of Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida. This proposed rule would prohibit U.S.-flagged vessels from entering any of the temporary safety zones unless authorized by the District Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District, a Coast Guard Captain of the Port, or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels would be encouraged to remain outside the safety zones. This action is necessary to protect vessels and waterway users from the potential hazards created by reentry vehicle splashdowns and recovery operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It is also necessary to provide for the safe recovery of reentry vehicles, and any personnel involved in reentry services, after the splashdown. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies
Document Number: 2022-22904
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (Committee). This Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to national maritime security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, between relevant Federal agencies and State, local, and tribal governments; relevant public safety and emergency response agencies; relevant law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry; port owners and operators; and terminal owners and operators.
Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Shipping Channel, Corpus Christi, TX
Document Number: 2022-22872
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Corpus Christi Shipping Channel in a zone defined by the following coordinates; 27[deg]50'31.28'' N, 97[deg]04'17.23'' W; 27[deg]50'31.73'' N, 97[deg]04'15.44'' W; 27[deg]50'29.06'' N, 97[deg]04'16.61'' W; 27[deg]50'29.32'' N, 97[deg]04'14.82'' W. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pipelines that will be removed from the floor of the Corpus Christi Shipping Channel. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Hayden Grace, O.N. 1326783
Document Number: 2022-22712
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-19
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of Prevention, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the HAYDEN GRACE, O.N. 1326783. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of mast lights, stern light, and sidelights, HAYDEN GRACE cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. This notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
Safety Zone; Missouri River Mile Markers 139.5-139.2, Jefferson City, MO
Document Number: 2022-22634
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-17
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters in the Missouri River at Mile Markers (MM) 139.5- 139.2. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from all potential hazards associated with electrical line work. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River (COTP) or a designated representative.
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554
Document Number: 2022-22473
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-17
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of the Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the fore masthead light and aft masthead light arrangements, PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554, cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. This notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
Safety Zone; NAS Jax Air Show, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL
Document Number: 2022-22467
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-17
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the St. Johns River in connection with the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, during the air show. Entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Potomac River, Washington, DC
Document Number: 2022-22462
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-17
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Potomac River. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment on these navigable waters near Washington, DC, on October 22, 2022, (no rain date) from potential hazards during a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative.
Eleventh Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events; Northern California and Lake Tahoe, CA
Document Number: 2022-22429
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-17
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is updating the list of marine events occurring annually within the Eleventh Coast Guard District, specifically within the San Francisco Captain of the Port (COTP) zone. This rule will enable vessel movement restrictions in the regulated area when the special local regulations are activated and enforced.
Special Local Regulation; Eureka Concert Spectator Area, Eureka Channel, Eureka, CA
Document Number: 2022-22431
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary local regulation for the navigable waters of Eureka Channel, in the vicinity of Woodley Island, in support of an onshore concert with spectator vessels. This special local regulation is necessary to protect the safety of life on these navigable waters and to ensure the safety of mariners transiting the area from the dangers associated with the large gathering of on water concert spectators. This special local regulation will temporarily establish the spectator area and safe access lane to be used for transit and emergency response access. This regulation is necessary to provide safety of life on the navigable waters during the event, which will be held on October 16, 2022.
Safety Zone; Mystic River, Mystic, CT
Document Number: 2022-22395
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Mystic River for the Mystic Seaport Bridge 100th Anniversary Fireworks Display. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters in the vicinity of the Mystic Bascule Bridge during a fireworks display. This rule would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound or a designated representative.
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Tampa and Tallahassee, Florida
Document Number: 2022-22391
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is activating two safety zones for the SpaceX Commercial Crew-4 mission, reentry vehicle splashdown, and recovery operations. These operations will occur in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Our regulation for safety zones in reentry sites within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas for this event. No U.S. flagged vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
Notice of Availability of Draft Study; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2022-22339
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is extending the comment period of the draft Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC-PARS) in order to provide stakeholders with additional time to provide the Coast Guard with valuable input. This study evaluates safe access routes for the movement of vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places along the western seaboard of the United States and determines whether a shipping safety fairway (``fairway'') and/or routing measures should be established, adjusted or modified.
Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Document Number: 2022-22279
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is activating three safety zones for the SpaceX Commercial Crew-4 mission, reentry vehicle splashdown, and recovery operations. These operations will occur in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Our regulation for safety zones in reentry sites within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas for this event. No U.S.-flagged vessel may enter the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels are encouraged to remain outside the safety zones.
Safety Zone; Verdigris River MM 431 Through MM 432, Catoosa, OK
Document Number: 2022-22218
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Verdigris River, Mile Marker (MM) 431 through MM 432, Catoosa, OK. This rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during a bridge demolition. All vessels and persons are prohibited from entering the demolition area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Lower Mississippi River or a designated representative.
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 Meeting
Document Number: 2022-22269
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston, TX, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The subcommittee meetings will also be available by videoconference for those unable to attend in person, however the full committee meeting will be held in person only. All meetings will be open to the public.
Safety Zones; Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee, Florida
Document Number: 2022-22235
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
This temporary final rule would implement a special activities provision of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The Coast Guard is establishing three temporary safety zones for the safe splashdown and recovery of reentry vehicles launched by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from October 12, 2022 until November 10, 2022. These three temporary safety zones are located within the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile area of responsibility offshore of Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee, Florida. This rule would prohibit U.S. flagged vessels from entering any of the temporary safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile or a designated representative. Foreign-flagged vessels would be encouraged to remain outside the safety zones. This action is necessary to protect vessels and waterway users from the potential hazards created by reentry vehicle splashdowns and recovery operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It is also necessary to provide for the safe recovery of reentry vehicles, and any personnel involved in reentry services, after the splashdown.
Safety Zone; Atchafalaya River-Berwick Bay, Morgan City, LA
Document Number: 2022-22093
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone of 100-meters from the western side of the channel in the Atchafalaya River through Berwick Bay between mile marker (MM) 119 and MM 121. This temporary safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the recreational paddling race, Tour Du Teche 135. Entry of vessels into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized the Captain of the Port Houma or a designated Patrol Commander.
Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Expansion and Modernization of Base Seattle
Document Number: 2022-22075
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as amended and the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Regulations, the U.S. Coast Guard announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Expansion and Modernization of Base Seattle. The Draft PEIS analyzes the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts, and identifies related mitigation measures, associated with land acquisition, facility and infrastructure modernization, and continued operation to support current and future Coast Guard missions at Base Seattle. By this notice, Coast Guard is announcing the availability of the draft PEIS for public review and comment.
Safety Zone; Taylor Bayou Turning Basin, Port Arthur, TX
Document Number: 2022-21432
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2022-10-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to extend the effective period of the temporary safety zone on the upper reaches of Taylor Bayou Turning Basin in Port Arthur, TX. This action is necessary to provide protection to the levee protection wall located at the north end of the turning basin until permanent repairs can be effected. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Regulated Navigation Area; Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site, Point Ruston, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
Document Number: 2022-21577
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent regulated navigation area (RNA) for all navigable waters within the area of lines drawn from Dune Park downward to the Point Ruston Historic Ferry dock on Commencement Bay, WA. This RNA is necessary to preserve the integrity of protective sediment caps placed in multiple areas within this waterway as part of the remediation process at the Commencement Bay, Nearshore/Tideflats Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Cleanup Site. This RNA prohibits activities which would disturb the seabed, such as anchoring, dragging, trawling, spudding, or other activities that involve disrupting the integrity of the sediment cap, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Puget Sound or their Designated Representative. The RNA will not affect vessels transiting or navigating within this waterway.
Safety Zone; Ohio River, Louisville, KY
Document Number: 2022-21542
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River from mile marker (MM) 602.5 to MM 603.5 from 7 p.m. on October 24 through 1 a.m. on October 25, 2022. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Louisville, KY during a planned film stunt on October 24 and 25, 2022. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Green River, Henderson, KY
Document Number: 2022-21626
Type: Rule
Date: 2022-10-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters from Mile Marker 7.0 to 9.0 on the Green River, outside of Henderson, KY. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the bridge demolition. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
Announcing Two Virtual Public Outreach Events
Document Number: 2022-21353
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-03
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces two virtual public outreach events to discuss the Draft Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC-PARS) and its recommendations to establish voluntary fairways along the Pacific Coast. Both events will cover the same material.
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement-Evaluation of RADA's Air Surveillance Radar System
Document Number: 2022-21388
Type: Notice
Date: 2022-10-03
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to evaluate track classification and discrimination technology and address its ability to perform for specific USCG needs supporting operations. The Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with RADA Technologies LLC and solicits public comment on the possible participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA, and the nature of that participation. The Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
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