Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the main branch of the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue Bridge (Mile Marker 326.5) and the Columbus Drive Bridge (Mile Marker 326.7) for the Annual Chicago Ducky Derby marine event. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene 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 No. USCG-2026-0937] AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the main branch of the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue Bridge (Mile Marker 326.5) and the Columbus Drive Bridge (Mile Marker 326.7) for the Annual Chicago Ducky Derby marine event. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the Chicago Ducky Derby on August 6, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call or email Lieutenant Kyle Goetz, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 630-986-2155, email: D09-SMB-MSUChicago-WWM@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone regulation in 33 CFR 165.930(a)(4) on the main branch of the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue Bridge (Mile Marker 326.5) and the Columbus Drive Bridge (Mile Marker 326.7) for the Chicago Ducky Derby event from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on August 6, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterway during the Annual Chicago Ducky Derby marine event. Our regulation for marine events within the…
Citation: 91 FR 46731
