2021 3rd Quarter Listings; Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations
Published Date: 1/7/2025
Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard is letting everyone know about temporary safety and security rules they put in place during July to September 2021 that expired before they could be officially published. These rules affected boaters, event organizers, and waterfront users by setting safety zones and special event regulations to keep things safe and secure. While these rules didn’t cost money or last long, they helped protect people and property during important events or emergencies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary Coast Guard Waterway Restrictions
The Coast Guard temporarily put safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations into effect at many locations between July 2021 and September 2021. These temporary rules restricted access to waterways and applied to mariners, event participants, and spectators at the listed locations and dates (see docket list for exact places and dates).
On-Scene and Local Notifications Used
Because these temporary rules expired before Federal Register publication, the Coast Guard notified the public by Local Notices to Mariners, press releases, and on-scene Coast Guard patrol vessels. The agency also posted the temporary rules to their dockets on regulations.gov for public viewing.
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