🌊Temporary Local Regulation for Casco Bay Offshore Concert
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of Casco Bay, in the vicinity of Cow Island, ME, to support an offshore concert with spectator vessels. This regulation is needed to ensure the safety of spectators and mariners from risks associated with a large gathering on the water. The regulation will temporarily establish a spectator area and a safe access lane for transit and emergency response while also prohibiting swimming and creating a speed restriction/no wake zone.
Learn More🚤Understanding the Special Regulations for Bay Bridge Paddle Event
The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Bay Bridge Paddle on September 14, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the USCG East District (formerly USCG District 5) identifies the regulated area for this event as between Sandy Point State Park and Kent Island, MD. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Learn More🚢Coast Guard Establishes Security Zone for Delaware River Vessels
The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone to escort a vessel on the Delaware River, from Philadelphia, PA to the Delaware Bay. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel will be prohibited from entering the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay or a designated representative.
Learn More🚢New Security Zone Established at Electric Boat Shipyard in RI
The Coast Guard is establishing a security zone in the waters adjacent to the General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation Quonset Point facility in Narragansett Bay, North Kingstown, RI. This is necessary to protect the facility, material, and adjacent areas from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents or incidents of a similar nature. This rulemaking prohibits all persons and vessels from operating within the prescribed security zone without prior authorization by the Captain of the Port, Sector Southeastern New England or designated representative.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Regulations at Sand Key Beach, Clearwater, FL
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Sand Key Beach, during the Clearwater AquaX Grand Prix event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Clearwater, FL, during a high-speed jet ski race. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
Learn More🚤Proposed Local Regulation for Galveston Channel Boat Parade
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for the safety of life on certain waters of the Galveston Channel in Galveston County, TX. These regulations would be enforced during a boat parade which will be held annually, on the 3rd Saturday in September. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit entry of non- participants into the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston-Galveston (COTP) or designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🎆Proposed Safety Zone on Ohio River
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone from mile marker (MM) 469.7 to 471.0 on the Ohio River, from October 9, 2025, through October 12, 2025. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, Ohio, during the daily fireworks display from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. each day. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🏊Coast Guard Enforces Regulation for Swim Event in San Diego Bay
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA, during the Swim for Special Operations Forces on September 13, 2025. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, sponsor vessels of the event, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
Learn More🚤Regulated Navigation Area Established in Ludington Harbor, MI
The Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area to control vessel movement for certain waters of Lake Michigan, the Ludington Harbor Channel, and Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington, MI. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life, environment, and property on these navigable waters due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion.
Learn More📝Coast Guard's Information Collection Notice
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: 1625-0121, United States Coast Guard Academy Introduction Mission Program Application and Supplemental Forms; reinstatement with change. Since the last application of February 27, 2018, changes include updated submission dates and additional medical clearance questions for the application to ensure applicants are medically safe to train. The 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.
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