# 2025-12541: Coast Guard Clears Bay for Safe Fireworks Spectacle

2025-12541, Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-07-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12541
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12541
- Title: Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 29726
- Published: 2025-07-07
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Coast Guard Clears Bay for Safe Fireworks Spectacle

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone in Corpus Christi Bay to keep people and boats safe during a fireworks show. No one can enter the 900-foot radius area unless the Captain of the Port says it’s okay. This means boaters need to steer clear for a bit, but no fees or long-term changes are involved.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters with a 900-foot radius in the Corpus Christi Bay. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks launch. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi.

## Effects PRIA read

- 900-foot Fireworks Safety Zone: cost, low. You cannot enter a temporary 900-foot radius safety zone in Corpus Christi Bay during a fireworks launch unless the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi, specifically authorizes entry. The zone is set up to protect people, vessels, and the marine environment for the duration of the fireworks…

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## Sources
- [2025-12541 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/07/2025-12541/safety-zone-corpus-christi-bay-corpus-christi-tx)
- [2025-12541 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-07/pdf/2025-12541.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12541 (as of 2026-06-08).