Rule2026-08705
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
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Published
May 5, 2026
Effective
May 5, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is making technical amendments to its regulations by reorganizing a single table of safety zones into two tables organized by geographic location and correspondingly renumbering the safety zones in the new table. We also are reformatting the tables for clarity and consistency. This action is part of an administrative update to streamline the regulation, improve readability, and support internal data tracking. There are no changes to the substantive content, event dates, times, or locations of the safety zones.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24131-24133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08705]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG-2026-0151]
RIN 1625-AA00
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit
Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is making technical amendments to its
regulations by reorganizing a single table of safety zones into two
tables organized by geographic location and correspondingly renumbering
the safety zones in the new table. We also are reformatting the tables
for clarity and consistency. This action is part of an administrative
update to streamline the regulation, improve readability, and support
internal data tracking. There are no changes to the substantive
content, event dates, times, or locations of the safety zones.
DATES: This rule is effective May 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2026-0151
in the search box, and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document Type
column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this final
rule, contact MST1 Cera Turner, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 419-418-
6050, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#32715740531c591c4647405c574072474151551c5f5b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d99abcabb8f7b2f7adacabb7bcab99acaababef7b4b0b5">[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
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Authority
This technical amendment final rule reorganizes existing safety
zones currently listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.941. These changes are
necessary to improve clarity. Table 1 to 33CFR 165.941 currently
contains safety zone entries for both Sector Detroit and Marine Safety
Unit Toledo, with no space between the two entities to add further
entries. This combination does not align with the intended structure of
the section, which is to provide a quick reference for safety zones by
location, and may create confusion during citation and enforcement. By
making safety zones easier to track by location, this final rule
ensures that the public is more effectively informed of all applicable
regulations, protecting personnel, vessels, and the marine environment
in the navigable waters within the safety zones. This rule is issued
under the authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034.
We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for this rule.
Under Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), section 553(b)(A),
the Coast Guard finds that this final rule is exempt from notice and
public comment rulemaking requirements, because these changes involve
rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice. In addition, the
Coast Guard finds that notice and comment procedures are unnecessary
for this final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as this rule consists of
only technical and organizational amendments, and these changes will
have no substantive effect on the public. 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
In this final rule, the Coast Guard is splitting Table 1 into two
pieces, leaving existing Sector Detroit safety zones in Table 1
(numbered (1) through (34)), moving all existing safety zones for
Marine Safety Unit Toledo (currently numbered (35) through (51)) into a
new Table 2, and renumbering the Table 2 safety zones for Marine Safety
Unit Toledo (1) through (17). This administrative amendment is part of
ongoing efforts to improve regulatory clarity and usability. It does
not change any safety zone locations, times, or enforcement provisions.
The regulatory text appears at the end of this document.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this final 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
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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. A Memorandum for the
Record supporting this determination is available in the docket. For
instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble. This final rule involves non-substantive technical,
organizational, and conforming amendments to existing Coast Guard
regulations. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded under
paragraph L54 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-
001-01, Rev. 01. Paragraph L54 pertains to regulations that are
editorial or procedural.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
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; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
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2. Amend Sec. 165.941 by:
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a. In table 1:
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i. Removing the title ``[COTP Zone Detroit]'' and adding in its place
``[Sector Detroit]''; and
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ii. Removing the undesignated row following Item (34) and Items (35)
through (51); and
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b. Adding table 2.
The addition reads as follows:
Sec. 165.941 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port
Detroit Zone.
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Table 2 to Sec. 165.941
[Marine Safety Unit Toledo]
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Event Marine Safety Unit Toledo safety zones Date
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(1) Washington Township Summerfest All waters of the Ottawa River within a One evening between June
Fireworks Toledo, OH. 600-foot radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15.
site located on the Fred C. Young bridge
at position 41[deg]43.29' N,
083[deg]28.47' W.
(2) Put-In-Bay 4th of July Fireworks Put- All waters of Lake Erie within a 1000-foot One evening between June
In-Bay, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15.
located in Put-In-Bay Harbor at position
41[deg]39.7' N, 082[deg]48.0' W.
(3) Toledo Country Club Memorial All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between May 15
Celebration and Fireworks Toledo, OH. 250-yard radius of the fireworks launch and May 31.
site located on shore on the Toledo
Country Club's 18th Green at position
41[deg]35.37' N, 083[deg]35.5' W.
(4) Freedom Festival Luna Pier, MI...... All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between June
radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15.
located on the Clyde E. Evens Municipal
Pier at position 41[deg]48.39' N,
083[deg]26.20' W.
(5) Toledo Country Club 4th of July All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between June
Fireworks Toledo, OH. 250-yard radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15.
site located on shore on the Toledo
Country Club's 18th Green at position
41[deg]35.37' N, 083[deg]35.5' W.
(6) Lakeside July 4th Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 200-yard One evening between June
Lakeside, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15.
located on the Lakeside Association Dock
at position 41[deg]32.52' N,
082[deg]45.03' W.
(7) Catawba Island Club Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between June
Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15.
located on the northwest end of the
Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at
position 41[deg]34.18' N, 082[deg]51.18'
W.
(8) Red, White and Blues Bang Fireworks All waters of the Huron River within a 300- One evening in July.
Huron, OH. yard radius of the fireworks launch site
located on the Huron Ore Docks at
position 41[deg]23.29' N, 082[deg]32.55'
W.
(9) Huron Riverfest Fireworks Huron, OH. All waters of the Huron River within a 350- One evening in July.
yard radius of the fireworks launch site
located on the Huron Ore Docks at
position 41[deg]23.38' N, 082[deg]32.59'
W.
(10) End of Season Fireworks Lakeside, All waters of Lake Erie within a 200-yard One evening between
OH. radius of the fireworks launch site September 1 and September
located on the Lakeside Association Dock 15.
at position 41[deg]32.52' N,
082[deg]45.03' W.
(11) Annual Labor Day Weekend Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between
Show Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site September 1 and September
located on the northwest end of the 15.
Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at
position 41[deg]34.3' N, 082[deg]51.3' W.
(12) Toledo July 4th Fireworks Toledo, All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between June
OH. 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15.
site located in International Park,
Toledo, OH, at position 41[deg]38.44' N,
083[deg]31.49' W.
(13) Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Show All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between May 15
Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site and May 31.
located on the northwest end of the
Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at
position 41[deg]34.18' N, 082[deg]51.18'
W.
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(14) Put-In-Bay Chamber of Commerce All waters of Lake Erie within a 350-yard Two separate evenings
Fireworks Put-In-Bay, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site between June 15 and June
located in Put-In-Bay Harbor at position 31, and two separate
41[deg]39.3' N, 082[deg]49.0' W. evenings between
September 1 and September
15.
(15) Bay Point Fireworks Display All waters of Lake Erie within a 250-yard One evening between June
Marblehead, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15.
located on shore in the vicinity of Bay
Point, Marblehead, OH, at position
41[deg]30.3' N, 082[deg]43.1' W.
(16) LAZ Trommler Fireworks Marblehead, All waters of the Sandusky Bay within a One evening between June
OH. 500 foot radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15.
site located at position 41[deg]30'16''
N, 083[deg]48'08'' W.
(17) Downtown Sandusky Fireworks All waters of the Sandusky Bay within a One evening between
Sandusky, OH. 280-foot radius of the fireworks launch December 31 and January
site located at position 1.
41[deg]27'32.74'' N, 082[deg]42' 52.02''
W.
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Dated: February 13, 2026.
Richard P. Armstrong,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2026-08705 Filed 5-4-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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