# 2025-10137: Rainy Lake Fireworks Bring Temporary Coast Guard Boating Restrictions

2025-10137, Safety Zone; Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, MN, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-06-04, effective 2025-08-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-10137
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-10137
- Title: Safety Zone; Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, MN
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 23651
- Published: 2025-06-04
- Effective: 2025-08-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

Rainy Lake Fireworks Bring Temporary Coast Guard Boating Restrictions

## Summary

The Coast Guard wants to create a temporary safety zone on Rainy Lake near Ranier Beach Park for a fireworks show on August 9, 2025. Boats and people won’t be allowed in this zone unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe from fireworks hazards. If you have thoughts, you can share them by July 7, 2025—no fees or costs involved, just safety first!

## Abstract

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.

## Effects PRIA read

- 200‑yard Safety Zone — No Entry: cost, low. You may not enter the safety zone on Rainy Lake within a 200‑yard radius of the fireworks barge at 48°37'04" N, 093°20'52" W from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on August 9, 2025 unless the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Duluth (COTP) or a designated representative authorizes you. The rule applies…
- Permission to Enter Via VHF Channel 16: benefit, low. If you need to be in the safety zone during the enforcement period, you must get permission from the COTP or the COTP's designated representative by contacting them on VHF Channel 16 and comply with any lawful orders. Those granted permission must follow directions from Coast Guard personnel enforc…
- Coast Guard Finds No Significant Small‑Entity Cost: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed safety zone would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (small businesses, small non‑profits, or jurisdictions under 50,000 population). If you believe your small business or organization w…
- Limited Disruption — Vessels Can Transit Around Zone: benefit, low. The Coast Guard states vessel traffic would be able to safely transit around the safety zone, which affects a small designated area of Rainy Lake for 3 hours during the evening when vessel traffic is normally low. This is intended to limit disruption to navigation while ensuring public safety durin…

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## Sources
- [2025-10137 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/04/2025-10137/safety-zone-rainy-lake-city-of-ranier-mn)
- [2025-10137 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-04/pdf/2025-10137.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-10137 (as of 2026-10-28).