Coast Guard June 27, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard will enforce the Metedeconk River, Brick Township, NJ Safety Zone for fireworks displays on four separate periods. The safety zone will be enforced on July 6, 2023, July 13, 2023, July 20, 2023, and July 27, 2023, or on a rain date of August 10, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during each of the four separate land-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the boundaries of the regulated area for this event near the shoreline at Brick Township, NJ. 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 is establishing two temporary, 500-yard radius, moving security zones around the Motor Vessel (M/V) ARC DEFENDER and M/V OCEAN JAZZ. These zones are needed to protect the vessels, which will be carrying military cargo onboard, while they are transiting the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, in Corpus Christi, TX. Entry of vessels or persons into the zones are prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones in the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie Zone. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after the events. During the aforementioned periods, the Coast Guard will enforce restrictions upon, and control movement of, vessels in a specified area immediately prior to, during, and immediately after events. During each enforcement period, vessels must stay out of the established safety zone and may only enter with permission from the designated representative of the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the City of Bayfield Fireworks in Bayfield, WI. This action is necessary to protect participants and spectators during the City of Bayfield Fireworks. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or designated on-scene representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks in Duluth, MN from 10 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. This action is necessary to protect participants and spectators during the Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or their designated on-scene representative.