Coast Guard July 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones in Lake Michigan for certain navigable waters in and around Sheboygan Harbor in Sheboygan, WI. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards association from the Mercury Powerboat Race event. This rule will prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a box encompassed by the points 47[deg]36.719' N, 122[deg]21.099' W; 47[deg]36.682' N, 122[deg]21.149' W; 47[deg]36.504' N, 122[deg]20.723' W; 47[deg]36.469' N, 122[deg]20.773' W located in Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA, from thirty minutes prior to the beginning through thirty minutes following the conclusion of the parade of ships. This action is necessary to promote safety on navigable waters. During the enforcement period, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on Lake St. Clair in Grosse Point Park, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with fireworks displays created by the Kaiser family. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels security zones from August 1 through August 7, 2023, to ensure the security of the vessels from sabotage or other subversive acts during Seafair Fleet Week Parade of Ships. Our regulation for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Seattle, WA. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zones without the permission of the Captain of the Port (COTP), Puget Sound or his designated representative. The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to enter the outer 400 yards of the security zones as long as those vessels within the outer 400 yards of the security zones operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain speed by the navigation rules.

The Coast Guard is withdrawing the advance notice of proposed rulemaking titled ``Anchorage Grounds, Hudson River; Yonkers, NY to Kingston, NY'' published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2016. After a review of comments, the Coast Guard suspended rulemaking action in 2017 to allow for further study and analysis of the need, impact, and appropriateness of the requested anchorage grounds. Among other reasons, while examining whether there was a need for a proposed rule, section 8437 of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 suspended the establishment of new anchorage grounds on the Hudson River between Yonkers, NY and Kingston, NY. Consequently, the Coast Guard currently lacks authority to establish new anchorages in this region. Accordingly, we have determined withdrawal of this advance notice of proposed rulemaking titled ``Anchorage Grounds, Hudson River; Yonkers, NY to Kingston, NY'' published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2016, is appropriate at this time. The Coast Guard will continue to enforce current regulations and may undertake future rulemaking actions as required and authorized to protect the waterway, the users of the waterway, and the marine transportation system.

The Coast Guard will enforce certain safety zones located in the federal regulations for Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. This action is necessary and intended to protect the safety of life and property on navigable waters prior to, during, and immediately after these events. During each enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or their designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters in the Upper Mississippi River at Mile Marker (MM) 660.5 through 659.5. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from all potential hazards associated with the implosion of the Lansing Power Station. 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.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the St. Johns River around the Motor Vessel (M/V) ZHENG HOU 28. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the transit of the heavy lift vessel through the St. John's River. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Jacksonville or designated representative.

The Coast Guard will establish and enforce a special local regulation for the Ironman 70.3 Ohio Triathlon from 4:30 a.m. through 10 a.m. on July 23. 2023. This special local regulation is necessary to safely control vessel movements in the vicinity of the triathlon and provide for the safety of the general boating public and commercial shipping. During this enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 350-foot radius of the northern point of Dobbin's Landing on Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by fallout of the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Buffalo.

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Washington, DC to review and discuss on matters relating to national maritime security, including 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. All meetings will be open to the public.

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications to fill two member vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee). This Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to the medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners; medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and medical research.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of Back River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters, located in Baltimore County, MD, during a high-speed power boat event, which will either take place as scheduled (on July 15, 2023) or on an alternate date (July 16, 2023), in case of inclement weather. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on Lake St. Clair in Chesterfield, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with fireworks displays created by the Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at various locations in Captain of the Port Charleston from July 14, 2023, to July 22, 2023. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Charleston identifies the regulated areas for these annual events in South Carolina. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during marine events. During the enforcement periods, if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the COTP Charleston or designated representative.

The Coast Guard is activating three safety zones for the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-28) 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.