Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the USCG East District-Beach Haven, NJ

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Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a barge-based fireworks display. Our regulation for marine events within the USCG East District identifies the boundaries of the regulated area. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, remain in, or transit through the regulated area, and anyone in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17480]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2026-1022]


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the USCG East District--Beach 
Haven, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone in Little Egg 
Harbor, NJ, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways 
during a barge-based fireworks display. Our regulation for marine 
events within the USCG East District identifies the boundaries of the 
regulated area. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may 
enter, remain in, or transit through the regulated area, and anyone in 
the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or 
any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES: The safety zone identified in entry 7 of table 1 to paragraph 
(h)(1) of 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced from 9 p.m. through 10 p.m. 
on September 5, 2026, or, alternatively, on a rain date of September 6, 
2026, with the same times.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Dominick 
Dobridge, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management 
Division, telephone 206-815-6688, option 3, or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6132040225040d23001836362c21141202064f0c080d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2576404661404967445c72726865505646420b484c49">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone 
in entry 7 of table 1 to paragraph (h)(1) to 33 CFR 165.506 from 9 p.m. 
through 10 p.m. on September 5, 2026, or on a rain date of September 6, 
2026, with the same times. This enforcement period varies from the July 
dates provided in the table, but the enforcement periods for each 
safety zone in paragraph (h) of Sec.  165.506 are subject to change, as 
noted in 33 CFR 165.506(c).
    Activating the enforcement period is necessary to ensure safety of 
life on the navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, 
during, and immediately after a barge-based fireworks display in Little 
Egg Harbor, NJ. The regulated area includes all waters of Little Egg 
Harbor within a 500-yard radius of the fireworks barge position. The 
approximate position for the barge is latitude 39[deg]34'09.32'' N, 
longitude 074[deg]14'31.67'' W. During the enforcement period, as 
reflected in Sec.  165.506(d), vessels may not enter, remain in, or 
transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the 
Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on-scene.
    In addition to this notification in the Federal Register, the Coast 
Guard will provide notice of this enforcement period via Local Notice 
to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

R. Rivera,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay.
[FR Doc. 2026-17480 Filed 8-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


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