🏛️New Regulations for Protection of Federal Property
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopts this regulation to govern the protection of Federal property. DHS developed this regulation in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Consistent with DHS' statutory authority, these regulations provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations more uniformly to property owned, operated or secured by the Federal Government. This final rule makes no substantive changes from the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025.
Learn More🚤Temporary Local Regulation for Boat Contest on East River, VA
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the East River in Mathews, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual boat docking contest. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.
Learn More🚧Temporary Safety Zone Regulations for Big Carlos Pass Bridge
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 150-yard radius of the Big Carlos Pass Bridge. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by construction work on the bridge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
Learn More📞FCC Proposes New Rules for Next Generation 911 Services
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) proposes rules that would help ensure that emerging Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks are reliable and interoperable. NG911 is replacing legacy 911 technology across the country with Internet Protocol (IP)-based infrastructure that will support new 911 capabilities, including text, video, and data. However, for NG911 to be fully effective, NG911 networks must safeguard the reliability of critical components and support the interoperability needed to seamlessly transfer 911 calls and data from one network to another. When the Commission first adopted 911 reliability rules in 2013, the transition to NG911 was in its very early stages. Since then, many state and local 911 Authorities have made significant progress in deploying NG911 capabilities in their jurisdictions. This Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) is the next step in fulfilling the Commission's commitment to facilitate the NG911 transition and to ensure that the transition does not inadvertently create vulnerabilities in the nation's critical public safety networks. The FNPRM proposes to update the definition of "covered 911 service provider" in the Commission's existing 911 reliability rules to ensure that the rules apply to service providers that control or operate critical pathways and components in NG911 networks. It also proposes to update the reliability standards for providers of critical NG911 functions to ensure the reliable delivery of 911 traffic to NG911 delivery points, and proposes to establish NG911 interoperability requirements for interstate transfer of 911 traffic between Emergency Services IP Networks (ESInets). In addition, the FNPRM proposes to modify the certification and oversight mechanisms in the current 911 reliability rules to improve reliability and interoperability in NG911 systems while minimizing burdens on service providers, and proposes to empower state and local 911 Authorities to obtain reliability and interoperability certifications directly from covered 911 service providers.
Learn More🎆Proposed Safety Zone Regulation for Fireworks at Rainy Lake, MN
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Rainy Lake. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Ranier Beach Park, Ranier, MN, during a fireworks display on August 9, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Duluth or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Established in Gulf of America
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone one nautical mile in all directions around well #59 at approximate position 29[deg]04'28.919" N, 089[deg]10'48.720" W, near the Pass A Loutre State Wildlife Management Area. The safety zone is needed to protect persons and critical infrastructure from the potential contamination due to an oil spill in the Gulf of America. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone, or movement of vessels within this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
Learn More🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established in Corpus Christi Bay for 2025 Training
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters off the port side of the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Bay, while the United States Army conducts jump training. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by this exercise. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.
Learn More⚓Temporary Safety Zone Regulation for Edgewater Beach, Cleveland
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Lake Erie offshore Edgewater Beach in Cleveland, Ohio. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the US Rowing Beach Sprints Mini Camp. 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.
Learn More🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established for Delaware River Clay Shoot
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of the Delaware River, in Camden, NJ, for a clay shoot aboard the Battleship New Jersey on June 26, 2025, or on a rain date before July 4, 2025. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the clay shoot. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).
Learn More🚤Proposed Safety Zone Impacting Businesses on Ohio and Licking Rivers
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone from Mile Marker 469.5-Mile Marker 470.5 of the Ohio River and from Mile Marker 0.0-Mile Marker 0.3 of the Licking River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, OH, during the Red Bull Flugtag sporting event occurring on August 9, 2025. This safety zone prohibits persons and vessels from transiting through the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
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