Coast Guard Fine-Tunes Great Lakes Boating Safety Zones
Published Date: 1/21/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard wants to update rules for special local regulations and safety zones in the Eastern Great Lakes to keep everyone safe on the water. These changes affect boaters and event organizers by adjusting when and where safety zones happen each year. They’re asking for your feedback before making it official, with no new fees involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Annual Safety Zone Timing & Location Changes
The Coast Guard is proposing changes to special local regulations and safety zones in the Captain of the Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. You (boaters and event organizers) may see different times and places for safety zones each year, which affects when and where you can use those waters. The rule is intended to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters.
No New Fees for Proposed Changes
The proposed rule says there will be no new fees associated with these changes. If you run boating events or use the waterways, this means you are not being charged new regulatory fees as part of this proposal.
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