Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety zones of 100 yards around any vessel employed in the loading, transit, or set up of the Salute to America Fireworks Show. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland National Capital Region, or their designated representative. On the Anacostia River a second show will occur concurrently establishing a safety zone for all waters of the Anacostia River between the Frederick Douglas Bridge and the 11th Street Bridge. Vessels and people will not be allowed to enter the zone during this time, unless authorized by the COTP.
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-2026-0796] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety zones of 100 yards around any vessel employed in the loading, transit, or set up of the Salute to America Fireworks Show. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland National Capital Region, or their designated representative. On the Anacostia River a second show will occur concurrently establishing a safety zone for all waters of the Anacostia River between the Frederick Douglas Bridge and the 11th Street Bridge. Vessels and people will not be allowed to enter the zone during this time, unless authorized by the COTP. DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice June 29, 2026, through 6 a.m., July 6, 2026. For purposes of enforcement, we will use actual notice from 6 a.m. June 24, 2026, through June 29, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0796. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact LCDR Kate Newkirk, Sector MD/NCR Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 410-576…
Citation: 91 FR 39013
