Rule2026-10480
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone
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Published
May 27, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in June and July 2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District identifies the regulated areas for these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10480]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2026-0560]
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern
Great Lakes Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in
federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in June
and July 2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways
during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast
Guard Great Lakes District identifies the regulated areas for these
events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in
the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the
Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939 will be
enforced for the following regulated areas, at the indicated dates and
times:
<bullet> Event (F)(1): Festival of the Fish Fireworks--from 9:00
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on June 19, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(4): City of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks--from
9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(5): Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks--from
8:45 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(6): Whiskey Island Boat Parade of Lights--from
9:00 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 25, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(11): Bay Village Independence Day Celebration--
from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(12): Brogan Open Water Classic--from 6:30 a.m.
through 11:30 a.m. on July 11, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(29): Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks--from
8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 25, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Andrew
Nevenner at Marine Safety Unit Cleveland's Waterways Management
Division; telephone 216-937-0111, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1e6a63770917187717090f19161f0c1f161b141e770d0d171a2f29393d74373336"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e1a6e67730d131c73130d0b1d121b081b121f101a730909131e2b2d3d3970333732">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety
zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes
Zone listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939, for events occurring in the
months of June and July as listed in the DATES section above. Pursuant
to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these
safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Eastern Great Lakes or his
designated representative. Those seeking permission to enter the safety
zone may request permission from the COTP Eastern Great Lakes via
channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the
safety zone shall obey the directions of COTP Eastern Great Lakes or
his designated representative. While within a safety zone, all vessels
shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course.
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the COTP Eastern Great Lakes
determines that the safety zone need not be enforced for the full
duration stated in this notice, he may use a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners to grant general permission to enter the respective safety
zone.
Dated: May 20, 2026.
M.J. Walter,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great
Lakes.
[FR Doc. 2026-10480 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am]
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