Safety Zone; Chicago River (Main Branch), Chicago, IL
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The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL, on all waters of the Chicago River (Main Branch) for a fireworks display from December 31, 2025 into January 1, 2026. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by potential fall-out from a fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23263]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2025-1067]
Safety Zone; Chicago River (Main Branch), Chicago, IL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone,
Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River,
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee
Channel, Chicago, IL, on all waters of the Chicago River (Main Branch)
for a fireworks display from December 31, 2025 into January 1, 2026.
This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine
environment from potential hazards created by potential fall-out from a
fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry
into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a
designated representative.
DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the
Chicago River (Main Branch) regulated area in Sec. 165.930(a)(4), from
11:30 p.m. on December 31, 2025, through 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Kyle Goetz, Marine
Safety Unit Chicago, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 630-986-2155, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d89ce8e1f58b959af5958b8d9bb0b1bbb9bfb7f58f8f9598adabbbbff6b5b1b4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbbfcbc2d6a8b6b9d6b6a8aeb89392989a9c94d6acacb6bb8e88989cd5969297">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
regulation in 33 CFR 165.930 for a fireworks display from 11:30 p.m. on
December 31, 2025, through 12:15 a.m. on January 1, 2026. This
regulation specifies the location of the regulated area for this
event--the Chicago River (Main Branch) in Sec. 165.930(a)(4). All
vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port (COTP) Lake
Michigan, or designated on-scene representative, for entry into,
transiting, mooring, laying up, or anchoring within the safety zone
during the enforcement time listed in this notice of enforcement.
Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the safety zone must
obey all lawful orders or directions of the COTP Lake Michigan or
designated representative. Upon being hailed by siren, radio, flashing
light or other means, the operator of a vessel must proceed as
directed.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners. The COTP Lake Michigan may be reached by contacting the Coast
Guard Sector Lake Michigan Command Center at (833) 900-2247. An on-
scene designated representative may be reached via VHF-FM Channel 16.
R.N. Macon,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2025-23263 Filed 12-17-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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