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Rule2026-17522

Safety Zone; Aerial Displays, Upper Bay, New York, NY

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Published
August 27, 2026
Effective
September 1, 2026

Issuing agencies

Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Upper New York Bay, in the vicinity of Liberty Island and Governors Island. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with aerial displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector New York (COTP), or their designated representative.

Indexed from Federal Register on August 27, 2026.

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