The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within 656 yards of the Andrew D. Byers Water Circular DZ, adjacent to Hamburg Beach on Lake Erie. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a military exercise. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Hamburg, NY

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters at mile 1.0 Danvers River, within a 100-yard radius of the center point of the Kernwood Avenue Bridge between Salem, MA and Beverly, MA. The temporary safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels and the marine environment from potential hazards created during bridge repairs. When enforced, entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Boston or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Kernwood Avenue Bridge Repairs-Danvers River, Salem, MA, and Beverly, MA

The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) and its three subcommittees will meet in public in Washington, DC to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee will be held in person only. The three subcommittee meetings will be virtual. For more detailed information regarding the subcommittee meetings, see Agenda Day 1 and Day 2 below.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; October 2024 Meeting

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters within the Captain of the Port Sector Houston- Galveston (COTP) zone to be enforced in the event of severe weather or natural and other disasters in southeast Texas. This action is necessary for the safety of life on these navigable waters within the COTP zone.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Severe Weather, Natural and Other Disasters in Southeast Texas

The Coast Guard is revising 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 these regulations with current industry practice and provide more transparent regulations for the regulated industry. These revisions eliminate outdated requirements, reduce inspection and testing requirements, and update standards incorporated by reference. Additionally, these revisions remove obsolete sections and align conflicting sections with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Marine Equipment on Board Vessels and Offshore Units or Facilities

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: 1625-0120, U.S. Coast Guard Non-Appropriated Fund Employment Application; 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: 1625-0120

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 1,000-yard radius of the oil transfer dock at Buckeye Terminal Wilmington, in Wilmington, DE. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fuel oil discharge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Christina River, Delaware River, Wilmington, DE

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Boston Inner Harbor within a 300-yard radius of the fireworks barge in the vicinity of Admiral's Hill, Mystic River, Chelsea, Massachusetts. This action is needed to protect the maritime public and event participants from potential hazards created by a fireworks event taking place in a heavily trafficked harbor scheduled for September 21, 2024, with a rain date of September 22, 2024. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Boston, or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone: Chelsea Day Fireworks, Boston Inner Harbor, Mystic River, Chelsea MA

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Clearwater Offshore Nationals race from September 28-29, 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 Clearwater, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Special Local Regulations; Clearwater Offshore Nationals; Gulf of Mexico; Clearwater, FL

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in the vicinity of General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA, during the launch of the USNS Lucy Stone. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the launching of the USNS Lucy Stone. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Diego.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Vessel Launch, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA