Federal Register #2026-08984

Regulatory Actions: Coast Guard Fireworks Safety Zones and NOAA Red Snapper Catch Limit Reduction

This summary covers two federal regulatory actions impacting public safety and fisheries management: - U.S. Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security): - Will enforce safety zones for 4th of July fireworks events in the Captain of the Port Duluth Zone - Locations include Ashland, Bayfield, Duluth (MN), and LaPointe (WI) - Enforcement ensures safety for participants and spectators during fireworks displays - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a regulatory enforcement action - National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA, Department of Commerce): - Implements a temporary rule reducing Louisiana's 2026 recreational red snapper catch limit in federal waters - The new annual catch limit (ACL) is set at 882,439 pounds, reduced by 52,148 pounds due to 2025 overages - Applies to private anglers, including private vessels and non-federally permitted charter vessels and headboats - Aims to protect the red snapper resource in the Gulf of America - No procurement of products or services; no OEMs or vendors involved - No commercial procurement, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned in either action - Notable requirements: Both actions are regulatory in nature, focusing on public safety and resource conservation, not acquisition of goods or services

Description

This temporary rule implements an accountability measure for the recreational harvest of red snapper by private anglers in federal waters off Louisiana for the 2026 fishing year. Due to recreational landings exceeding the annual catch limit (ACL) in 2025, the ACL for 2026 is reduced by the amount of the overage to protect the red snapper resource. The private angling component includes private vessels and non-federally permitted charter vessels and headboats. The rule is effective from May 6, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

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