Federal Register #USCG-2026-1264

Coast Guard temporary marine-safety regulations for a Key West powerboat race and Chicago conduit work

This notice combines two temporary U.S. Coast Guard marine-safety regulations in Florida and Illinois; it is not a procurement solicitation. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard - Offices: Sector Key West and Sector Lake Michigan - Key West race regulation: Establishes restricted waters near the Key West Main Shipping Channel and Sunset Key for the Race World Offshore World Championship, organized by Race World Offshore Organization. - Approximately 80 race participants and 300 spectator craft are expected. - Nonparticipants need Coast Guard authorization to enter, transit, anchor, or remain in the regulated area. - Chicago work-zone regulation: Establishes a safety zone in Lake Michigan for fiber-optic conduit installation. - The zone extends 200 feet around the work area; entry requires Coast Guard authorization. - Named organization: Race World Offshore Organization is identified as the event organizer, not as a supplier. No OEMs or procurement vendors are identified. - Procurement: No products, quantities, or purchased services are requested.

Description

The Coast Guard establishes a temporary special local regulation for navigable waters around the Key West Main Shipping Channel and between Sunset Key and Wisteria Island, Florida. The regulation supports safety during the Race World Offshore World Championship 2026 event. It prohibits nonparticipants from entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative. The rule is enforced from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 4, 6, and 8, 2026.

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