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Rule2026-175222026-08-27

Safety Zone; Aerial Displays, Upper Bay, New York, NY

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Upper New York Bay, in the vicinity of Liberty Island and Governors Island. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with aerial displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector New York (COTP), or their designated representative.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective from September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-09-01

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-2026-0936] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Upper New York Bay, in the vicinity of Liberty Island and Governors Island. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with aerial displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector New York (COTP), or their designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. ( printed page 55267) ADDRESSES: To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0936. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact MST1 Angelina Gerber, Sector New York Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718-801-2932, or email SectorNYWWM@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port, Sector New York 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 Coast Guard has received multiple requests from event sponsors to h

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Citation: 91 FR 55266