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Rule2026-091402026-05-08

Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays, Willamette River, Portland, OR

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Willamette River. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by fireworks displays on the Willamette River on May 22, 2026, and May 30, 2026. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, or their designated representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective from 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 22, 2026, and 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-05-22

CFR References

Topics

HarborsMarine safetyNavigation (water)Reporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurity measuresWaterways

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 165 [Docket Number USCG-2026-0482] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Willamette River. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by fireworks displays on the Willamette River on May 22, 2026, and May 30, 2026. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, or their designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 22, 2026, and 8:50 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0482. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact LCDR Jesse Wallace, Sector Columbia River Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 503-572-3524, or email SCRWWM@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background and Authority The event sponsor for the Portland Rose Festival Fireworks

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Citation: 91 FR 25137