Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of Casco Bay, in the vicinity of Cow Island, in the Town of Long Island, ME, to support an offshore concert with spectator vessels. This regulation is needed to protect spectators and mariners from safety risks associated with a large gathering on the water. The regulation will temporarily establish a spectator area and two safe access lanes for transit and emergency response while also prohibiting swimming and creating a speed restriction/no wake zone.
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 100 [Docket Number USCG-2026-0734] RIN 1625-AA08 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of Casco Bay, in the vicinity of Cow Island, in the Town of Long Island, ME, to support an offshore concert with spectator vessels. This regulation is needed to protect spectators and mariners from safety risks associated with a large gathering on the water. The regulation will temporarily establish a spectator area and two safe access lanes for transit and emergency response while also prohibiting swimming and creating a speed restriction/no wake zone. DATES: This rule is effective from 12:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026, through 5:30 p.m. on August 16, 2026. It will only be enforced, however, from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026, unless the event is delayed because of weather conditions, in which case it will be subject to enforcement during those same hours on August 16, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents mentioned in this preamble, go to https://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2026-0734 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 about this rule, call or email LT Amanda Barnett, Sector Northern New England, U.S. Coast…
Citation: 91 FR 52019
