Federal Register #USCG-2026-0794

U.S. Coast Guard Temporary Safety Zones and Navigation Area Enforcement for Fireworks and Marine Events

This notice details the establishment and enforcement of temporary safety zones and regulated navigation areas by the U.S. Coast Guard for fireworks displays and marine events in multiple locations. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Coast Guard - Offices: Captain of the Port Detroit, Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach, Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound - Locations and Scope: - Sandusky Bay, OH: 200-yard safety zone around a fireworks barge - Lake Erie, Lakeside, OH: Two 350-yard safety zones around the Lakeside Association Dock and a fireworks barge - San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles, CA: 600-foot safety zone around a pier at Berth 46 - Lake Washington, Seattle, WA: Regulated navigation area for Seafair events, requiring minimum wake speeds - Enforcement Details: - Safety zones restrict vessel and person entry during specified evening hours - Regulated navigation area enforced daily during Seafair events - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; no products or services are being procured - The action is regulatory, focused on public safety during marine events, not procurement

Description

The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones in navigable waters of Lake Erie near Lakeside, OH, each within a 350-yard radius of designated locations: the Lakeside Association Dock and a fireworks barge at specified coordinates. These zones are established to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from hazards during an over water fireworks display. Entry into these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or their designated representative. The safety zones will be enforced on July 4, 2026, from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a rain date of July 5, 2026, at the same times.

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