# 2026-12838: Coast Guard Draws a No-Boating Bubble for Lake Fireworks

2026-12838, Safety Zone; Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, MN, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-25, effective 2026-08-08; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12838
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12838
- Title: Safety Zone; Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, MN
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 38299
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: 2026-08-08
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

Coast Guard Draws a No-Boating Bubble for Lake Fireworks

## Summary

On August 8, 2026, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Coast Guard will block off part of Rainy Lake near Ranier Beach Park for a fireworks show. Boats and people can’t enter this safety zone unless they get special permission. This temporary rule keeps everyone safe and the lake protected during the celebration.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Rainy Lake, near Ranier Beach Park, Ranier, MN. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks display on August 8, 2026. This rulemaking prohibits entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone during the enforcement period unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Duluth or their designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Three-hour no‑entry zone on Rainy Lake: cost, low. You may not enter the safety zone on Rainy Lake from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on August 8, 2026. The zone covers all navigable water within a 200-yard radius of the fireworks barge at coordinates 48°37'04" N, 93°20'52" W; no vessel or person may enter without authorization.
- Permission process to enter safety zone: benefit, low. If you need to be inside the safety zone during the enforcement period, you may request authorization from the Captain of the Port (COTP) or the COTP's designated representative, including by contacting them on VHF-FM channel 16. Those granted entry must follow all lawful orders from the COTP or th…
- Coast Guard finds no significant small‑business impact: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies this temporary safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The rule notes vessel traffic can safely transit around the small area, enforcement lasts only a few hours during normally low traffic, and a Local Notice to M…

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## Sources
- [2026-12838 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12838/safety-zone-rainy-lake-city-of-ranier-mn)
- [2026-12838 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12838.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12838 (as of 2026-10-28).