Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Monongahela River from mile marker 23.5 to mile marker 24.5 in Elizabeth, PA. This rule is substantially similar to a temporary safety zone published on June 27, 2024. We must establish this temporary safety zone because of the continuation of lock and dam demolition. This regulation will prohibit entry of vessels or persons into the safety zone to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during demolition activities planned from August 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2024-0658] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Temporary interim rule and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Monongahela River from mile marker 23.5 to mile marker 24.5 in Elizabeth, PA. This rule is substantially similar to a temporary safety zone published on June 27, 2024. We must establish this temporary safety zone because of the continuation of lock and dam demolition. This regulation will prohibit entry of vessels or persons into the safety zone to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during demolition activities planned from August 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. DATES: This rule is effective from August 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before September 27, 2024. ADDRESSES: We encourage you to submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2024-0658 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov . See the “Public Participation and Request for Comments” portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Lieutenant Eyobe Mills, Marine Safety Unit, Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at telephone 4…
Citation: 89 FR 60823
