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Proposed Rule2025-146882025-08-04

Anchorage Ground; Neches River, Port Arthur, TX

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish an anchorage ground on the Neches River near Port Arthur, TX. This action is necessary to accommodate increased vessel traffic volume, improve navigational safety for vessels transiting the Sabine-Neches Waterway and provide for the overall safe and efficient flow of vessel traffic and commerce. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before September 3, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

Anchorage grounds

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-09-03

Document Excerpt

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 110 [Docket Number USCG-2025-0579] RIN 1625-AA01 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish an anchorage ground on the Neches River near Port Arthur, TX. This action is necessary to accommodate increased vessel traffic volume, improve navigational safety for vessels transiting the Sabine-Neches Waterway and provide for the overall safe and efficient flow of vessel traffic and commerce. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before September 3, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2025-0579 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. ( printed page 36410) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Douglas G. Hendrix, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Port Arthur, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409-719-5086, email douglas.g.hendrix2@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port MSU Port Arthur DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking &

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Citation: 90 FR 36409