2026-08705: Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
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The Coast Guard is making technical amendments to its regulations by reorganizing a single table of safety zones into two tables organized by geographic location and correspondingly renumbering the safety zones in the new table. We also are reformatting the tables for clarity and consistency. This action is part of an administrative update to streamline the regulation, improve readability, and support internal data tracking. There are no changes to the substantive content, event dates, times, or locations of the safety zones.
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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 24131-24133] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-08705] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2026-0151] RIN 1625-AA00 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
Agency
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
Action
Final rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
The Coast Guard is making technical amendments to its regulations by reorganizing a single table of safety zones into two tables organized by geographic location and correspondingly renumbering the safety zones in the new table. We also are reformatting the tables for clarity and consistency. This action is part of an administrative update to streamline the regulation, improve readability, and support internal data tracking. There are no changes to the substantive content, event dates, times, or locations of the safety zones.
Dates
This rule is effective May 5, 2026.
Addresses
To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2026-0151 in the search box, and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''
For Further Information Contact
If you have questions about this final rule, contact MST1 Cera Turner, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 419-418- 6050, or email [email protected].
Supplementary Information
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Authority
This technical amendment final rule reorganizes existing safety zones currently listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.941. These changes are necessary to improve clarity. Table 1 to 33CFR 165.941 currently contains safety zone entries for both Sector Detroit and Marine Safety Unit Toledo, with no space between the two entities to add further entries. This combination does not align with the intended structure of the section, which is to provide a quick reference for safety zones by location, and may create confusion during citation and enforcement. By making safety zones easier to track by location, this final rule ensures that the public is more effectively informed of all applicable regulations, protecting personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zones. This rule is issued under the authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for this rule. Under Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), section 553(b)(A), the Coast Guard finds that this final rule is exempt from notice and public comment rulemaking requirements, because these changes involve rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice. In addition, the Coast Guard finds that notice and comment procedures are unnecessary for this final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as this rule consists of only technical and organizational amendments, and these changes will have no substantive effect on the public. For the same reasons, the Coast Guard finds that, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
III. Discussion of the Rule
In this final rule, the Coast Guard is splitting Table 1 into two pieces, leaving existing Sector Detroit safety zones in Table 1 (numbered (1) through (34)), moving all existing safety zones for Marine Safety Unit Toledo (currently numbered (35) through (51)) into a new Table 2, and renumbering the Table 2 safety zones for Marine Safety Unit Toledo (1) through (17). This administrative amendment is part of ongoing efforts to improve regulatory clarity and usability. It does not change any safety zone locations, times, or enforcement provisions. The regulatory text appears at the end of this document.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this final rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.
A. Impact on Small Entities
The regulatory flexibility analysis provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to rules that are not subject to notice and comment. Because the Coast Guard has, for good cause, waived the notice and comment requirement that would otherwise apply to this rulemaking, the Regulatory Flexibility Act's flexibility analysis provisions do not apply here. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this rule will affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Small businesses may send comments to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards by calling 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888- 734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
B. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
C. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, and have determined that it is consistent [[Page 24132]] with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in that Order. Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
As required by The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538), the Coast Guard certifies that this rule will not result in an annual expenditure of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation) by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector.
E. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. A Memorandum for the Record supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. This final rule involves non-substantive technical, organizational, and conforming amendments to existing Coast Guard regulations. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded under paragraph L54 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01- 001-01, Rev. 01. Paragraph L54 pertains to regulations that are editorial or procedural. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. 0
2. Amend Sec. 165.941 by:
0 a. In table 1: 0 i. Removing the title ``[COTP Zone Detroit]'' and adding in its place ``[Sector Detroit]''; and 0 ii. Removing the undesignated row following Item (34) and Items (35) through (51); and 0 b. Adding table 2. The addition reads as follows: Sec. 165.941 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone. * * * * * Table 2 to Sec. 165.941 [Marine Safety Unit Toledo] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event Marine Safety Unit Toledo safety zones Date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Washington Township Summerfest All waters of the Ottawa River within a One evening between June Fireworks Toledo, OH. 600-foot radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15. site located on the Fred C. Young bridge at position 41[deg]43.29' N, 083[deg]28.47' W. (2) Put-In-Bay 4th of July Fireworks Put- All waters of Lake Erie within a 1000-foot One evening between June In-Bay, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15. located in Put-In-Bay Harbor at position 41[deg]39.7' N, 082[deg]48.0' W. (3) Toledo Country Club Memorial All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between May 15 Celebration and Fireworks Toledo, OH. 250-yard radius of the fireworks launch and May 31. site located on shore on the Toledo Country Club's 18th Green at position 41[deg]35.37' N, 083[deg]35.5' W. (4) Freedom Festival Luna Pier, MI...... All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between June radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15. located on the Clyde E. Evens Municipal Pier at position 41[deg]48.39' N, 083[deg]26.20' W. (5) Toledo Country Club 4th of July All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between June Fireworks Toledo, OH. 250-yard radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15. site located on shore on the Toledo Country Club's 18th Green at position 41[deg]35.37' N, 083[deg]35.5' W. (6) Lakeside July 4th Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 200-yard One evening between June Lakeside, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15. located on the Lakeside Association Dock at position 41[deg]32.52' N, 082[deg]45.03' W. (7) Catawba Island Club Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between June Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15. located on the northwest end of the Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at position 41[deg]34.18' N, 082[deg]51.18' W. (8) Red, White and Blues Bang Fireworks All waters of the Huron River within a 300- One evening in July. Huron, OH. yard radius of the fireworks launch site located on the Huron Ore Docks at position 41[deg]23.29' N, 082[deg]32.55' W. (9) Huron Riverfest Fireworks Huron, OH. All waters of the Huron River within a 350- One evening in July. yard radius of the fireworks launch site located on the Huron Ore Docks at position 41[deg]23.38' N, 082[deg]32.59' W. (10) End of Season Fireworks Lakeside, All waters of Lake Erie within a 200-yard One evening between OH. radius of the fireworks launch site September 1 and September located on the Lakeside Association Dock 15. at position 41[deg]32.52' N, 082[deg]45.03' W. (11) Annual Labor Day Weekend Fireworks All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between Show Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site September 1 and September located on the northwest end of the 15. Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at position 41[deg]34.3' N, 082[deg]51.3' W. (12) Toledo July 4th Fireworks Toledo, All waters of the Maumee River within a One evening between June OH. 300-yard radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15. site located in International Park, Toledo, OH, at position 41[deg]38.44' N, 083[deg]31.49' W. (13) Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Show All waters of Lake Erie within a 300-yard One evening between May 15 Catawba Island, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site and May 31. located on the northwest end of the Catawba Cliffs Harbor Light Pier at position 41[deg]34.18' N, 082[deg]51.18' W. [[Page 24133]] (14) Put-In-Bay Chamber of Commerce All waters of Lake Erie within a 350-yard Two separate evenings Fireworks Put-In-Bay, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site between June 15 and June located in Put-In-Bay Harbor at position 31, and two separate 41[deg]39.3' N, 082[deg]49.0' W. evenings between September 1 and September 15. (15) Bay Point Fireworks Display All waters of Lake Erie within a 250-yard One evening between June Marblehead, OH. radius of the fireworks launch site 15 and July 15. located on shore in the vicinity of Bay Point, Marblehead, OH, at position 41[deg]30.3' N, 082[deg]43.1' W. (16) LAZ Trommler Fireworks Marblehead, All waters of the Sandusky Bay within a One evening between June OH. 500 foot radius of the fireworks launch 15 and July 15. site located at position 41[deg]30'16'' N, 083[deg]48'08'' W. (17) Downtown Sandusky Fireworks All waters of the Sandusky Bay within a One evening between Sandusky, OH. 280-foot radius of the fireworks launch December 31 and January site located at position 1. 41[deg]27'32.74'' N, 082[deg]42' 52.02'' W. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: February 13, 2026. Richard P. Armstrong, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit. [FR Doc. 2026-08705 Filed 5-4-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Rulemaking docket
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Rule May 05, 2026Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
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Supporting & Related Material May 05, 2026MFR_DSS_USCG_2026_24569
Documents
- Full text (Federal Register) · May 05, 2026
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