Coast Guard Lists Temporary Water Restrictions Issued in the Second Quarter
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The Coast Guard published a quarterly list of temporary safety and security zones that were enforced between April and June 2024. These restrictions were issued locally by Coast Guard commanders in ports and districts across the country, but could not be published in the Federal Register at the time they took effect. Federal law requires the agency to eventually document substantive rules, so the Coast Guard batches them here to satisfy that requirement.
Why it matters: This is mostly administrative. The Coast Guard uses it to meet a legal reporting requirement for temporary local restrictions that were enforced without prior public notice. It does not create new rules or change existing policy. People who operate boats, plan marine events, or work in the listed ports may need to check the docket numbers if they are reviewing past compliance or researching specific waterway closures.
Who it affects
- Commercial and recreational boaters navigating the listed ports and waterways
This notice was published by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Regulations and Administrative Law; verify the full text and exact boundaries of each restriction using the docket numbers provided before relying on them for navigation or planning.
Agency: Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
Source: Federal Register — read the official document