Rule2025-19313
Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, CA
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Published
October 2, 2025
Effective
October 2, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone offshore of Huntington Beach, CA, in support of the Pacific Airshow. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the airshow and to protect the high concentration of spectators attending the event. This regulation prohibits vessels from entering into, transiting through, or remaining within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Los Angeles--Long Beach (COTP), or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47590-47592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19313]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2025-0771]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone
offshore of Huntington Beach, CA, in support of the Pacific Airshow.
This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on
these navigable waters during the airshow and to protect the high
concentration of spectators attending the event. This regulation
prohibits vessels from entering into, transiting through, or remaining
within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Los Angeles--Long Beach (COTP), or a designated
representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from October 2, 2025, through October 5,
2025.
ADDRESSES: To view available documents go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for USCG-2025-0771.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
contact LCDR Kevin Kinsella, Sector Los Angeles--Long Beach Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 310-521-3860, or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#195d2828344a545b344a7c7a6d766b5558555b344e4e54596c6a7a7e37747075"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="206411110d736d620d734543544f526c616c620d77776d60555343470e4d494c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Authority
The Captain of the Port Los Angeles--Long Beach (COTP) has
determined that navigational hazards may arise due to low-flying
aircraft and stunt performances over the water, offshore of Huntington
Beach, during the Pacific Air Show. This event will consist of military
and civilian aircraft performing aerobatic maneuvers at high speeds
within the lateral limits of an aerobatic box, extending from the ocean
surface to 15,000-feet above mean sea level (MSL). The event typically
attracts over 800 spectator vessels each year. Therefore, the COTP is
issuing this rule under the authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034, which is
needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the
navigable waters within the safety zone.
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule without prior notice and
comment. As is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds
that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because it is impracticable
and contrary to the public interest. The Coast Guard only recently
received final details for the proposed safety zone, but we must
establish this safety zone by October 2, 2025, to protect personnel,
vessels, and the marine environment. Therefore, we have do not have
enough time to solicit and respond to comments.
For the same reasons, the Coast Guard finds that under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), good cause exists for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
III. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on
October 2, 2025, 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on October 3, 2025, 10 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. on October 4, 2025, and 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on
October 5, 2025. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters within
a designated 12,000-foot by 3,000-foot box offshore of Huntington
Beach, CA. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety
zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or their designated
representative.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.
A. Impact on Small Entities
The regulatory flexibility analysis provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to rules that
are not subject to notice and comment. Because the Coast Guard has, for
good cause, waived the notice and comment requirement that would
otherwise apply to this rulemaking, the Regulatory Flexibility Act's
flexibility analysis provisions do not apply here.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this rule will affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Small businesses may send comments to the Small Business and
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small
Business Regulatory Fairness Boards by calling 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-
734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities
that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of
the Coast Guard.
B. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
C. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental
federalism principles and preemption requirements described in that
Order.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
As required by The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1531-1538), the Coast Guard certifies that this rule will not result in
an annual expenditure of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation)
by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector.
E. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment.
This rule involves a temporary safety zone lasting four days that
will prohibit entry into all navigable waters within a designated
12,000-foot by 3,000-foot box offshore of Huntington Beach, CA. It is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is
available in the docket.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
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2. Add Sec. 165.T11-214 to read as follows:
Sec. 165.T11-214 Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, CA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters
offshore of Huntington Beach, CA, from surface to bottom, encompassed
by a line connecting the following points beginning at 33[deg]38.005'
N, 117[deg]59.187' W, thence to 33[deg]39.182' N, 118[deg]1.089' W,
thence to 33[deg]39.579' N, 118[deg]0.734' W, thence to 33[deg]38.401'
N, 117[deg]58.833' W, and back to the beginning point. These
coordinates are based on the World Geodetic System (WGS 84)/North
American Datum 83 (NAD 83).
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Los Angeles--Long Beach (COTP) in the enforcement
of the safety zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in
subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in
paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (310) 521-3805.
Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or
directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
(d) Enforcement periods. This section will be subject to
enforcement from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on October 2, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. on October 3, 2025, 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on October
4, 2025, and 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on October 5, 2025.
S.L. Crecy,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Los Angeles--Long Beach.
[FR Doc. 2025-19313 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]
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