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Rule2026-110962026-06-03

Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the USCG East District (Formerly Fifth Coast Guard District); The City of Alexandria, VA

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display launched from a barge on the Upper Potomac River, at Washington, DC to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways. Our regulation for recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the USCG East District identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the COTP or his representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

Action & Dates

Action
Notification of enforcement of regulation.
Dates
The regulation in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the location identified in line no. 3 of table 2 to 33 CFR 165.506(h)(2) from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., on June 13, 2026.

CFR References

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 No. USCG-2026-0677] AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display launched from a barge on the Upper Potomac River, at Washington, DC to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways. Our regulation for recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the USCG East District identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the COTP or his representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign. DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR 165.506 will be enforced for the location identified in line no. 3 of table 2 to 33 CFR 165.506(h) (2) from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., on June 13, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email MST2 Natasha M. Hand, Sector Maryland-NCR, Waterways Management ( printed page 33078) Division, U.S. Coast Guard: telephone 410-576-2596, email MDNCRMarineEvents@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone regulation for a fireworks display on the Upper Potomac River, at Washington, DC from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., on June 13, 2026. This action is being taken to provide fo

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Citation: 91 FR 33077