# Federal Register #USCG-2026-1344

U.S. Coast Guard temporary safety zone for Lake Michigan conduit installation

**Buyer:** Homeland Security Department
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** USCG-2026-1344

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for fiber-optics conduit installation in Lake Michigan near Chicago.
- Government buyer: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or a designated representative, administers access.
- Activity: The safety zone protects people, vessels, and the marine environment from hazards related to the installation.
- Requirement: The zone extends 200 feet around the installation area. Entry is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
- This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

### Description

The U.S. Coast Guard establishes a temporary safety zone in Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, within a 200-foot radius of the fiber optics conduit installation. The zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from installation-related hazards. Vessels and persons may not enter unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or a designated representative. The zone is enforced from 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on November 6–7, 2026, with listed alternative date ranges through November 11, 2026.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22478/safety-zone-lake-michigan-chicago-il)