The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in Virginia for portions of Claytor Lake to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by hazardous debris within the waterway due to a tropical storm. Any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or his representative, including a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Virginia (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Claytor Lake, Dublin, VA

The Coast Guard is further delaying the effective date for certain facilities affected by the final rule entitled "Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)–Reader Requirements," published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2016. On March 9, 2020, the Coast Guard published a rule, delaying the implementation date to May 8, 2023. In December 2022, Congress statutorily extended the earliest implementation to no sooner than May 8, 2026. With this final rule, we are delaying the implementation date for certain facilities to May 8, 2029. This rule will not affect facilities receiving vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: TWIC-Reader Requirements; Second Delay of Effective Date

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: 1625-0058, Application for Permit to Transport Municipal and Commercial Waste; 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0058

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters within Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, PR during the Discover the Caribbean Regatta event. The safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and vessels during the event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) San Juan or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, PR

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: 1625-0029, Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels; 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0029

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: 1625-0088, Voyage Planning for Tank Barge Transits in the Northeast United States; 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.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0088

The Coast Guard is temporarily modifying the operating schedule that governs the Hunters Point Ave Bridge across Dutch Kills, mile 1.4, at Queens County, NY. NYCDOT installed a temporary work platform at Hunters Point Ave Bridge on May 6, 2024 to perform blasting and painting operations. The work platform prevents the bridge from opening to marine traffic. Until the bridge operations are complete the bridge must remain in the closed position.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Dutch Kills, Queens County, NY

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Key West World Championship high-speed boat race on November 6, 8, and 10, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Key West, FL. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without permission from the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Special Local Regulation; Key West World Championship, Key West, FL

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Neuse River in New Bern, North Carolina adjacent to the New Bern downtown waterfront and Union Point Park. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these waters during an aerobatic air show on November 30, 2024. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) North Carolina or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone, Neuse River, New Bern, NC

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay where unexploded ordnances were discovered and a moving safety zone around vessels relocating any unexploded ordnance from Choctawhatchee Bay to the disposal location. The safety zones are needed to protect mariners from the hazards associated with unexploded ordnance clearance operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Mobile (COTP), or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Choctawhatchee Bay, FL