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: 1625-0064, Plan Approval and Records for Subdivision and Stability Regulations; 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0064

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: 1625-0020, Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Safety Zones; 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0020

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: 1625-0022, Application for Tonnage Measurement of 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0022

The Coast Guard will enforce the San Diego Parade of Lights special local regulations on the waters of San Diego Bay, California on December 8, 2024, and December 15, 2024. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor vessels, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Special Local Regulations; San Diego Parade of Lights, San Diego, CA

The U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) announces the availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Expansion and Modernization of Base Seattle. In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA implementing regulations, the Final 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Expansion and Modernization of Base Seattle

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a virtual meeting to discuss new Committee taskings on Cybersecurity Regulation Implementation, Regulatory/Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular Revisions, and Homeport Modernization. The virtual meeting will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; December 2024 Virtual Meeting

The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a virtual meeting to discuss issues relating to personnel in the United States Merchant Marine including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness of mariners. The virtual meeting will be open to the public. Anyone wishing to attend should contact the individual noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; December 2024 Virtual Meeting

The Coast Guard published a notice on October 22, 2024, regarding two vacancies on the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (Committee). The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage. The October 22 notice contained incorrect vacancy descriptions. This document corrects those errors.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies; Correction

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations for the City of Richland Lighted Boat Parade Fireworks Display on December 6 and 7, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this display. Our regulation for safety zones within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated area for this event in Richland, WA. During the enforcement period, no person may enter or remain in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Firework Display Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

The Coast Guard is temporarily modifying the operating schedule that governs the draw of the California Department of Transportation Rio Vista (State Route 12) highway bridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8, at Rio Vista, CA. This action is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete rehabilitation of the bridge.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Rio Vista, CA