Coast Guard 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent special local regulation for certain waters of Henderson Bay in Henderson Harbor, NY, in support of the Christmas in July festival. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Henderson Bay, Henderson Harbor, NY, during a boat parade. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring, blocking, or loitering within the event area adjacent to the city of Henderson Harbor, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone from July 4, 2023 to July 22, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during fireworks displays. The regulation for fireworks displays within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District designates safety zones and identifies approximate dates for these events. Specific dates and times are identified in this notice. These regulations prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard will enforce the Little Egg Harbor, Parker Island, NJ; Safety Zone on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a barge-based fireworks display. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the boundaries of the regulated area. 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 will enforce the Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE; Safety Zone from 9 p.m. through 10 p.m. on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a barge-based fireworks display. 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 proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for the Allegheny River on June 19, 2023, at mile marker 0 to mile marker 0.3 from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during a firework display. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Lake of the Ozarks at mile marker .5 to mile marker 1 approximately 500 feet southwest of the Bagnell Dam. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a series of fireworks displays. 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.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone June 30, 2023, through July 4, 2023, on the Kanawha River, Charleston, WV, for events associated with the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters between mile marker 58 and 59. This action is necessary to protect regatta participants, the public, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a regatta, as well as fireworks. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard announces the availability of the study results of the Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study. This study evaluated safe access routes for the movement of vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places along the western seaboard of the United States. As a result of the study data and public input, the Coast Guard recommends the establishment of voluntary shipping fairways (``fairway'') for coastwise and nearshore vessel traffic to promote the safe, unobstructed navigation of vessels in the study area.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, outside McCovey Cove, in San Francisco, CA in support of an aerial drone display on June 8 through 9, 2023. The safety zone is necessary to protect the personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by drones. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, in Sausalito, CA in support of a fireworks display on June 10, 2023. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port San Francisco or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of the St. Mary's River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters located at Piney Point, MD, during a high-speed power boat demonstration event on June 10, 2023, and June 11, 2023. This regulation 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 proposing to establish temporary special local regulations 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 activities associated with an air show event from July 14, 2023, through July 16, 2023. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit 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. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the College of the Florida Keys Swim Around Key West, Key West, Florida to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent safety zone to be enforced in the event of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other disasters in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of the waters of the Port Arthur Captain of the Port (COTP) zone Port Arthur, TX. This proposed rulemaking would establish actions to be completed by industry and vessels in the COTP zone prior to landfall of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other disasters threatening Port Arthur, TX. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters in the Illinois Waterway at Mile Marker (MM) 162.7 through 163.3. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from all potential hazards associated with an aerial drone display. 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 will enforce the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone for fireworks displays on three separate periods. The safety zone will first be enforced from 9:15 p.m. through 10 p.m. on June 24, 2023, and again, during those same hours, on June 25, 2023, or on a rain date of June 26, 2023. The third period the safety zone will be enforced will be from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023. This is to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during each of the three separate barge-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Philadelphia, PA. 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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) 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: 1625-0118, Various International Agreement Certificates and Documents; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

The Coast Guard is amending the Chesapeake Bay entrance and Hampton Roads, VA and adjacent watersRegulated Navigation Area. Officially codified in 2003, the need for this review and update of the Regulated Navigation Area has been prompted by changes in the organizational structure, responsibilities and shipboard requirements over the last 20 years. The Coast Guard is removing outdated or redundant language and requirements, including those related to port security. This action will provide administrative changes and amend vessel reporting requirements operating within the Regulated Navigation Area during Maritime Security Level 1.

The Coast Guard proposes to revise regulations associated with the approval, carriage, and maintenance of certain safety equipment required on board vessels and offshore units or facilities. We are taking this action to align the regulations with the current industry practice and provide more transparent regulations for the regulated industry. These proposed revisions would eliminate outdated requirements, reduce inspection and testing requirements, and update standards incorporated by reference. Additionally, this project would remove obsolete sections and align conflicting sections with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.

The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Washington DC, 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.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 5, 2023, and August 6, 2023. This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the aerial displays. The regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard proposes to create a new operating schedule to govern all movable bridges over the Cuyahoga River. The Coast Guard is also proposing new rules that will assist mariners signal for and anticipate bridge openings. Mariners have raised concerns to the Ninth Coast Guard District Commander regarding the safety and consistency of moveable bridge operations on the Cuyahoga River. These additions are proposed in response to those concerns. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for all navigable waters of the Kanawha River between mile markers 43 and 44. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Huntington.

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters in Chinese Harbor of Santa Cruz Island, California. This safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by ongoing salvage operations relating to the December 2022 grounding of a 60-foot fishing vessel in Chinese Harbor. Entry of persons or vessels into this safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Los AngelesLong Beach, or their designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones but will only enforce one, based on the local weather conditions the day of the event for navigable waters of the East Passage, Narragansett Bay, RI during The Ocean Race marine event on May 20, 2023. The safety zone is needed to safeguard mariners from the hazards associated with high- speed, high-performance sailing vessels competing in inshore races on the waters of the East Passage, Narragansett Bay, RI. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Southeastern New England, or a designated representative.