Coast Guard August 25, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document corrects dates in a notification of enforcement published June 27, 2023. The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone that encompasses certain navigable waters of the Cleveland Inner Harbor East Basin on Lake Erie, for the 2023 Cleveland National Airshow in Cleveland, Ohio. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on the navigable waters during this event. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will be establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Lake Erie. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on waters of the Black River, a tributary of Lake Erie, during the Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival. This rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Metro-North (Cos Cob) Bridge, across Mianus River, mile 1.0, at Greenwich, CT. The bridge owner, Metro-North Railroad (MNR), submitted a request on May 5, 2022 to modify the regulation to align with the Metro-North ``WALK'' Bridge train schedule and avoid bridge openings during peak transit hours. It is expected that this change to the regulations will better serve the needs of the community while continuing to meet the reasonable needs of navigation. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. The original notice of proposed rulemaking did not accurately reflect the owner's request. As such, the Coast Guard is issuing a supplemenal notice of proposed rulemaking to accurately describe the owner's request and proposed changes to the existing regulation.

The Coast Guard announces the availability of recommendations from the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The Committee met in May 2023 and sent five recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The U.S. Coast Guard issues this Notice as the mechanism for receiving public comments and requests public comments on the recommendations.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for a fireworks display occurring on September 12, 2023, on the Ohio River, Ashland, KY. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters between mile marker 322.5 and 323 to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with a fireworks event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated representative.