Rule2026-11747
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone
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Published
June 11, 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 July 2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes zone identifies the regulated areas for these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated areas must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11747]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2026-0684]
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 July
2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during
these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of
the Port Eastern Great Lakes zone identifies the regulated areas for
these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any
vessel in the regulated areas 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 (G)(7): Lorain Independence Day--from 9:15 p.m.
through 10:45 p.m. on July 4, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(8): Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake
Erie--from 9:15 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(9): Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras--from 9:30 p.m.
through 11:00 p.m. on July 5, 2026.
<bullet> Event (G)(10): Sheffield Lake Community Days--from 9:30
p.m. through 10:50 p.m. on July 24, 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#d490e4edf9879996f9998781979891829198959a90f983839994a1a7b7b3fab9bdb8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5317636a7e001e117e1e0006101f1605161f121d177e04041e13262030347d3e3a3f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce 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 month of 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.
M.J. Walter,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great
Lakes.
[FR Doc. 2026-11747 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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