Proposed Rule 25 Aug 2025 regulation, aviation, airspace, security, restricted airspace, south padre island

🛩️New Restricted Areas R-6319A&B Established Near South Padre Island

This action proposes to establish restricted areas R-6319 (A and B) in the vicinity of South Padre Island, TX. The new restricted areas would provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the ability to deploy a tethered aerostat in support of homeland security and national defense.

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Rule 2 Jul 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), safety zone, marine regulations, navigation, fireworks, south padre island, laguna madre

🎇New Safety Zone Regulation for Laguna Madre Fireworks in 2025

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters in the Laguna Madre. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a series of fireworks displays launched from a barge in the Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi or a designated representative.

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