# 2026-10976: Coast Guard Tweaks Duluth Fireworks Safety Zones

2026-10976, Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth Zone, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-02, effective Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 2, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10976
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-10976
- Title: Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth Zone
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 32911
- Published: 2026-06-02
- Effective: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 2, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-02
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Tweaks Duluth Fireworks Safety Zones

## Summary

The Coast Guard wants to update safety rules for yearly events in the Duluth water area, letting them move safety zones a bit instead of sticking to exact spots. This helps protect people, boats, and the environment during events like fireworks shows. If you’re involved in these events or boating nearby, watch for changes and share your thoughts by July 2, 2026—no extra fees, just smarter safety!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is proposing to revise existing regulations for recurring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Duluth Zone. The proposed changes would allow for limited geographic flexibility in the location of recurring safety zones for certain annual marine events. This proposed rulemaking is intended to permit the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Duluth to provide notification of enforcement of recurring safety zones in the vicinity of published coordinates, rather than requiring enforcement at a fixed point. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with these events. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

## Effects PRIA read

- Flexible Locations for Recurring Safety Zones: benefit, low. The Coast Guard would allow limited geographic flexibility for recurring event safety zones in the Captain of the Port Duluth Zone so that listed coordinates are treated as approximate rather than fixed. Many listed fireworks and event zones use launch-site arcs with a radius of up to 1,120 feet; i…
- Temporary Navigation Restrictions During Events: cost, low. During enforcement periods for these recurring events, no vessel or person may enter, transit, or anchor within the safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port (COTP) Duluth or their on-scene representative. Vessel operators may request permission via VHF Channel 16; enforcement gen…
- Small Entities: Coast Guard Certifies Minimal Economic Impact: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. If you believe your small business or organization would be significantly affected, the Coast Guard asks y…

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## Sources
- [2026-10976 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-10976/safety-zones-recurring-events-in-captain-of-the-port-duluth-zone)
- [2026-10976 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-02/pdf/2026-10976.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10976 (as of 2026-06-11).