# 2026-00453: Coast Guard Locks Down Waterway for Galveston Plane Crash Cleanup

2026-00453, Safety Zone; Plane Crash Response Between Mile Markers 356 and 362, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-01-13, effective 2026-01-13 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00453
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00453
- Title: Safety Zone; Plane Crash Response Between Mile Markers 356 and 362, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 1248
- Published: 2026-01-13
- Effective: 2026-01-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Locks Down Waterway for Galveston Plane Crash Cleanup

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Galveston, TX, between mile markers 356 and 362, to handle a plane crash cleanup. Boats and people can’t enter this area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe and protecting the water. This rule starts January 13, 2026, and lasts until January 31, 2026, unless it ends sooner.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters between mile markers 356 and 362 of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The safety zone is needed to support response vessels and protect the marine environment for debris recovery, incident investigation, and pollution clean-up following a plane crash. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston- Galveston or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary Safety Zone Closes GIWW 356–362: cost, medium. A temporary safety zone closes all navigable waters of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between mile markers 356 and 362 near Galveston, TX. No vessel or person may enter that area without permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative; the zone is enforced from 3 p.m. on Dece…

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## Sources
- [2026-00453 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/13/2026-00453/safety-zone-plane-crash-response-between-mile-markers-356-and-362-gulf-intracoastal-waterway)
- [2026-00453 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/pdf/2026-00453.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00453 (as of 2026-06-11).