Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing two permanent safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. The permanent safety zones are located in navigable waters of South Bay, TX and in navigable waters of the Gulf of America. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zones during scheduled launches, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative.
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-2025-0332] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing two permanent safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. The permanent safety zones are located in navigable waters of South Bay, TX and in navigable waters of the Gulf of America. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zones during scheduled launches, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective June 4, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2022-0332 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Sector Corpus Christi Waterways Management Division (dpw), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 361-244-4784, email CCWaterways@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations AOR Area of responsibility BNM Broadcast Notice to Mariners CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FAA Federal Aviation Administration FR F…
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Citation: 91 FR 24126
