DHS regulations

Coast Guard lists expired temporary safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations from the fourth quarter 2024 that were made effective but not published in the Federal Register before expiration.

Coast Guard publishes second-quarter 2024 temporary safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations that expired before Federal Register publication.

Coast Guard proposes correcting safety zone coordinates for Henderson Harbor, NY fireworks displays to restrict unauthorized vessel and personnel access in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone.

Coast Guard reopens 45-day comment period on proposed shipping safety fairways from Long Island, New York to Port St. Lucie, Florida to establish vessel routing measures and improve Atlantic coast navigation safety.

The Coast Guard seeks public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for establishing vessel routing measures and shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast from the Gulf of Maine to Miami, Florida.

Coast Guard reorganizes Detroit port safety zone regulations into geographically separated tables with renumbered zones for clarity; no changes to substantive safety requirements or event schedules.

Coast Guard proposes temporary safety zone within 100 yards of Mackinac Bridge center span in Michigan to restrict vessel and personnel access during swimming event unless authorized by Captain of the Port.

Coast Guard proposes Special Local Regulation restricting vessel transit within 100 yards of overnight sailboat races on Lake Erie in Sector Detroit unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.

Coast Guard enforces a safety zone for the Freedom Festival in Luna Pier, Michigan from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on June 27, 2026, prohibiting vessel entry without permission.

Coast Guard proposes a Special Local Regulation prohibiting unauthorized vessel transit in Sandusky Bay during swim events to protect personnel and marine resources in the Sector Detroit zone.

Coast Guard establishes temporary special local regulation for Lake Erie navigable waters June 5-6, 2026, prohibiting unauthorized vessel entry during overnight sailboat race.

Coast Guard proposes a Special Local Regulation prohibiting unauthorized vessel transit on the Maumee River during paddle events to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment.

Coast Guard enforces a safety zone at Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago Harbor from May 23, 2026 to September 5, 2026 for barge-based fireworks displays; unauthorized vessel entry, transit, or anchoring is prohibited.

Coast Guard proposes temporary safety zone on Rainy Lake near Ranier, Minnesota for fireworks display on August 8, 2026, restricting vessel and personnel access without Captain of the Port authorization.

U.S. Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zone on Keweenaw Waterway in Hancock, Michigan during Bridgefest Regatta Fireworks Display to protect vessels and personnel; unauthorized entry prohibited.