Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in the navigable waters within the Sector Mobile Captain of the Port (COTP) zone, to be enforced in the event of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other severe weather events. This regulation establishes requirements for industry and vessel operators in the Mobile COTP zone, to ensure the safety of the ports and waters within the zone prior to, during and immediately following these events.
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-2024-0465] RIN 1625-AA00 AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone in the navigable waters within the Sector Mobile Captain of the Port (COTP) zone, to be enforced in the event of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other severe weather events. This regulation establishes requirements for industry and vessel operators in the Mobile COTP zone, to ensure the safety of the ports and waters within the zone prior to, during and immediately following these events. DATES: This rule is effective September 28, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2024-0465. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact Marine Science Technician Chief Petty Officer Stacy Stevenson, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 251-382-8653, or email Sectormobilewaterways@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port 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 Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and northwest Florida has the potential to be affected by hurricanes, tropical storms or other severe weather even…
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Citation: 91 FR 55479
