Notice 23 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, coast guard, hazardous materials, shipping industry, environmental safety

⚓Coast Guard's Info Collection Request for Bulk Hazardous Liquids

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: 1625-0094, Ships Carrying Bulk Hazardous Liquids; 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.

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Rule 27 Jun 2025 regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, small businesses, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), fireworks, environmental safety, lake erie, lakewood

🚤Temporary Safety Zone Regulations for Lake Erie Fireworks

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 450 feet radius of the Solstice Steps in Lakewood, OH on Lake Erie on July 4, 2025 for the Lakewood Independence Day fireworks. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel and vessels from potential hazards created by the firework show. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.

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Rule 20 May 2025 regulatory compliance, nuclear energy, licensing, radioactive waste, environmental safety

⚛️Licensing Requirements for Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage

This regulatory update involves the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing requirements for the independent storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. It includes a correction to a previous code, ensuring that businesses comply with current safety and operational standards in nuclear waste management.

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