Homeland Security Department Docket USCG-2026-0150 Proposed Rule

2026-10484: Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone

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Summary

The Coast Guard is proposing to amend existing regulations relating to safety zones that occur annually in Captain of The Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 31392-31398] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-10484] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG-2026-0150] RIN 1625-AA00 Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone

Agency

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

Action

Notice of proposed rulemaking. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Coast Guard is proposing to amend existing regulations relating to safety zones that occur annually in Captain of The Port Zone Eastern Great Lakes. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Dates

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before June 26, 2026.

Addresses

To submit comments and view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0150.

For Further Information Contact

If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Ensign Sarah Eacho, Waterways Management at Sector Eastern Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 716-931-4680, 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 NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background and Authority

The Coast Guard lists annually recurring marine events in the CFR. For USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes, safety zones are listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939. Over the 2025 calendar year, the Coast Guard was notified of multiple marine events currently recorded in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939 that must be amended to keep that table current and accurate. The Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes (COTP) also determined that some events currently listed in the regulation are obsolete. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of vessels and the navigable waters before, during, and after each respective scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034.

III. Discussion of the Rule

The COTP is proposing to amend or remove established safety zone regulations found in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939. The safety zones would cover various navigable waters within boundaries defined below. The regulatory organization, text, event details, and precise coordinates for all proposed events appear at the end of this document. Proposed changes to the safety zones listed in Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.939 are listed below. These events are listed by their current paragraph number in Table 1 to Sec. 165.939, noting, if applicable, any proposed new paragraph number that would be triggered by the proposed changes. In general, where applicable, expanded safety zone sizes would be designed to enhance the safety of vessels and the navigable waters around the impacted event. We do not discuss minor technical changes such as the correction of typographical errors. i. Event (f)(1), Festival of the Fish: update approximate location and expand the size of the safety zone from a 420-foot radius to a 500- foot radius. ii. Event (f)(7), Blazing Paddles (new Event (g)(3)): adjust coordinate location, add information to more accurately describe event area, and move date from June (section (f)) to July (section (g)). iii. Event (g)(3), Eastlake Willoughby Grand Prix: delete as obsolete. iv. Event (g)(7), Lorain Independence Day: expand safety zone from a 700-foot radius to a 750-foot radius, and add the word ``approximate'' to description of launch site coordinates. v. Event (g)(8), Conneaut Red, White, and Boom Over Lake Erie: modify event name to Conneaut Red, White, and Boomfest, change size of safety zone from a 570-foot radius to a 600-foot radius, adjust coordinates, and add the word ``approximate'' to launch location. vi. Event (g)(9), Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras: increase safety zone size from a 275-foot radius to a 340-foot radius, and add the word ``approximate'' to describe launch site coordinates. vii. Event (g)(12), Brogan Open Water Classic: modify event name to Brogan Open Water Swim. viii. Event (g)(29), Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks: remove ``Fireworks'' from name; change size and shape of safety zone, from a point with a 280-foot radius to barriers better representing the shape and utilization of the waterway to enhance the safety of the waterway during the event. ix. Event (h)(1), Whiskey Island Paddlefest: Change coordinates of the safety zones and include a more descriptive location. x. Event (h)(8), Tri CLE Rock Roll Run: adjust safety zone from a rectangle to a polygon that would more accurately encompass the existing race area, and thus, enhance the safety of the waterway during the event. xi. Event (i)(1), Madison Light Up the Park (new Event (h)(9)): move date from September (section (i)) to August (section (h)), change time to ``On or around the 2nd Saturday in August'' from ``On or around the 1st weekend in September'', adjust coordinate of launch site to an approximate position 41[deg]50'18.35'' N 81[deg]2'52.94'' W, and increase size of safety zone from a 210-foot radius to a 400-foot radius to [[Page 31393]] provide additional safety for possible wind conditions.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

We developed this 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 Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. Section 605 of the RFA allows an agency to certify a rule, in lieu of preparing an analysis, if the rulemaking is not expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. Vessel traffic will be able to safely transit around these regulated areas. This regulation will only impact small areas for a few hours per event. In general, the enforcement periods are during times when vessel traffic is normally low. In addition, the Coast Guard will issue a Broadcast Notice to Marines via VHF FM marine channel 16, which will allow small entities to adjust their transit plans, and the rule allows vessels to request permission to enter a regulated area from the COTP. If you think that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree this proposed rule would economically affect it. Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this proposed 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).

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 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 et seq.), 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. This rule involves safety zones. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2026-0150 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate instructions. Viewing material in the docket. To view available documents, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & Related Material'' in the Document Type column. We will post public comments in our online docket. Additional information is on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 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 proposes to amend 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; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. 0

2. In Sec. 165.939, revise Table 1 to Sec. 165.939 as follows:

[[Page 31394]] Table 1 to Sec. 165.939 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Event Location \1\ \2\ Date \3\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) January Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reserved].................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (b) February Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reserved].................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) March Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reserved].................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (d) April Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) United Refining Company Erie, PA. All waters On or around the of Pennsylvania Fireworks. of the Presque Isle last week in April. Bay, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a 583-foot radius around the Dobbins Landing Launch site at 42[deg]08'19.87'' N, 80[deg]05'29.54'' W in Erie, PA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (e) May Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Reserved].................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (f) June Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Festival of the Fish.... Vermilion, OH. All On or around the 3rd U.S. waters of Lake Saturday in June. Erie within a 500- foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 41[deg]25'45'' N and 082[deg]21'54'' W. (2) City of Syracuse Syracuse, NY. All On or around the Fireworks Celebration. U.S. waters of last weekend of Onondaga Lake June. within a 350-foot radius of land position 43[deg]03'37.0'' N, 076[deg]09'59.0'' W in Syracuse, NY. (3) Rochester Harbor and Rochester, NY. All On or around the 4th Carousel Festival. U.S. waters of Lake Monday of June. Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]15'40.2'' N, 077[deg]36'05.1'' W in Rochester, NY. (4) Seneca River Days....... Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 2nd All U.S. waters of weekend of June. the Seneca River within an 840-foot radius of land position 43[deg]09'25.0'' N, 076[deg]20'21.0'' W in Baldwinsville, NY. (5) Flagship Niagara Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 1st Mariner's Ball Fireworks. of Presque Isle weekend in June. Bay, Erie, PA within a 350-foot radius from the Dobbins Landing launch site located at position 42[deg]08'21.79'' N, 080[deg]05'15.89'' W. (6) Hope Chest Buffalo Buffalo, NY. All On or around the 3rd Niagara Dragon Boat waters of the weekend in June. Festival. Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY starting at position 42[deg]52'12.0'' N, 078[deg]52'17.0'' W then Southeast to 42[deg]52'03.0'' N, 078[deg]52'12.0'' W then East to 42[deg]52'03.0'' N, 078[deg]52'10.0'' W then Northwest to 42[deg]52'13.0'' N, 078[deg]52'16.0'' W and then returning to the point of origin. (7) Boaters Against Cancer Kendall, NY. All On or around the Fireworks. waters of Lake last weekend of Ontario contained June. within a 210-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at 43[deg]22'02.04'' N, 078[deg]01'48.06'' W in Kendall, NY. (8) NYSOPRHP Patriotic- Varying event names. On or around the Themed Fireworks Display. Hamlin, NY. All last weekend of waters of Lake June or first Ontario, from weekend in July. surface to bottom, encompassed by a 1,000-foot radius around 43[deg]21'51.9'' N, 077[deg]56'59.6'' W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (g) July Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Cleveland Triathlon..... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 4th U.S. waters of Lake or 5th Sunday in Erie at North Coast July. Harbor, Cleveland, OH within 100 feet of a line starting at position 41[deg]30'34.6'' N and 081[deg]41'51.3'' W extending in a straight line to the East Basin Break wall at position 41[deg]30'51.8'' N and 081[deg]42'08.5'' W. (2) Riverfest Fireworks Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd Display. U.S. waters of Lake or 3rd weekend in Erie, Cleveland, OH July. within a 280-foot radius from position 41[deg]30'34.23'' N and 081[deg]08'55.73'' W. [[Page 31395]] (3) Blazing Paddles......... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd waters of the weekend of July. Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, OH, between approximate position 41[deg]29'54'' N, 081[deg]42'17'' W and 41[deg]27'54'' N, 081[deg]40'32'' W, which is between the Main Avenue Bridge/Nautica waterfront and Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Works waterfront. (4) City of Cleveland July Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 4th 4th Fireworks. U.S. waters of Lake of July. Erie and Cleveland Harbor within a 1,000-foot radius of land position 41[deg]30'10'' N, 081[deg]42'36'' W at Dock 20. (5) Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Mentor, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th waters of Lake Erie of July. and Mentor Harbor within a 500-foot radius of land position 41[deg]43'36'' N, 081[deg]21'09'' W. (6) Whiskey Island Boat Club Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd Parade of Lights. U.S. waters within or 4th Weekend in 25 feet of the July. vessels participating in the Cleveland Parade of Lights in the Cuyahoga River. The safety zone will move with participating vessels as they transit from the mouth of the Cuyahoga River in the vicinity of approximate position 41[deg]29'59'' N, 081[deg]43'31'' W, to Merwin's Wharf in the vicinity of 41[deg]29'23'' N, 081[deg]42'16'' W, and returning to the mouth of the Old River at 41[deg]29'55'' N, 081[deg]42'18'' W. (7) Lorain Independence Day. Lorain, OH. All U.S. On or around the 4th waters within a 750- of July. foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at approximate position 41[deg]28'35.42'' N and 082[deg]10'51.28'' W. (8) Conneaut Red, White, and Conneaut, OH. All On or around the 4th Boomfest. U.S. waters within of July. a 600-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at approximate position 41[deg]58'09.00'' N and 080[deg]33'31.38'' W. (9) Fairport Harbor Mardi Fairport, OH. All On or around the 4th Gras. U.S. waters within of July. a 340-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located at approximate position 41[deg]45'29.55'' N and 081[deg]16'19.97'' W. (10) Sheffield Lake Sheffield Lake, OH. On or around the 2nd Community Days. All U.S. waters of weekend in July. Lake Erie and Sheffield Lake Boat ramp within a 350- foot radius of land position 41[deg]29'27.65'' N, 082[deg]6'47.71'' W. (11) Bay Village Bay Village, OH. All On or around the 4th Independence Day U.S. waters within of July. Celebration. a 560-foot radius of the fireworks launch site located in Lake Erie, at position 41[deg]29'23.9'' N and 081[deg]55'44.5'' W. (12) Brogan Open Water Swim. Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd U.S. waters of Lake or 3rd weekend in Erie within a 400- July. yard radius of approximate position 41[deg]29'23.0'' N, 081[deg]44'25.0'' W. (13) Boldt Castle 4th of Heart Island, NY. On or around the 4th July Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July. the Saint Lawrence River within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 44[deg]20'38.5'' N, 075[deg]55'19.1'' W at Heart Island, NY. (14) Clayton Chamber of Calumet Island, NY. On or around the 4th Commerce Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July. the Saint Lawrence River within an 840- foot radius of land position 44[deg]15'04.0'' N, 076[deg]05'40'' W at Calumet Island, NY. (15) French Festival Cape Vincent, NY. On or around the 2nd Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July. the Saint Lawrence River within an 840- foot radius of land position 44[deg]07'54.6.0'' N, 076[deg]20'01.3'' W in Cape Vincent, NY. (16) Lyme Community Days.... Chaumont, NY. All On or around the 4th U.S. waters of weekend of July. Chaumont Bay within a 560-foot radius of land position 44[deg]04'06.3'' N, 076[deg]08'56.8'' W in Chaumont, NY. (17) Village Fireworks...... Sackets Harbor, NY. On or around the 4th All U.S. waters of of July. Black River Bay within an 840-foot radius of land position 43[deg]56'51.9'' N, 076[deg]07'46.9'' W in Sackets Harbor, NY. (18) Can-Am Festival........ Sackets Harbor, NY. On or around the 3rd All U.S. waters of weekend of July. Black River Bay within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]57'15.9'' N, 076[deg]06'39.2'' W in Sackets Harbor, NY. (19) Fort Brewerton Greater Brewerton, NY. All On or around the 4th Oneida Lake Chamber of U.S. waters of Lake of July. Commerce Fireworks. Oneida within an 840-foot radius of the barge at position 43[deg]14'16.4'' N, 076[deg]08'03.6'' W in Brewerton, NY. (20) Celebrate Baldwinsville Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 1st Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July. the Seneca River within a 700-foot radius of land position 43[deg]09'24.9'' N, 076[deg]20'18.9'' W in Baldwinsville, NY. (21) Island Festival Baldwinsville, NY. On or around the 1st Fireworks. All U.S. waters of weekend of July. the Seneca River within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]09'22.0'' N, 076[deg]20'15.0'' W in Baldwinsville, NY. (22) Village of Sodus Point Sodus Point, NY. All On or around the 4th Fourth of July Fireworks. U.S. waters of of July. Sodus Bay within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]16'33'' N, 076[deg]58'27'' W in Sodus Point, NY. [[Page 31396]] (23) Olcott Fireworks....... Olcott, NY. All U.S. On or around the 4th waters of Lake of July. Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]20'23.6'' N, 078[deg]43'09.5'' W in Olcott, NY. (24) North Tonawanda North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the 4th Fireworks. All U.S. waters of of July. the East Niagara River within a 1,400-foot radius of land position 43[deg]00'56.3'' N, 078[deg]53'38.6'' W in North Tonawanda, NY. (25) Tonawanda's Canal Fest Tonawanda, NY. All On or around the 4th Fireworks. U.S. waters of the Sunday of July. East Niagara River within a 210-foot radius of land position 43[deg]01'17.8'' N, 078[deg]52'40.9'' W in Tonawanda, NY. (26) Tom Graves Memorial Port Bay, NY. All On or around the 4th Fireworks. waters of Port Bay, of July. NY, within an 840- foot radius of the barge located in position 43[deg]17'52.4'' N, 076[deg]49'55.7'' W in Port Bay, NY. (27) Oswego Harborfest...... Oswego, NY. All On or around the waters of Oswego last week of July. Harbor, Oswego, NY contained within a 700-foot radius of position 43[deg]28'06.9'' N, 076[deg]31'08.1'' W along with a 350- foot radius of the breakwall between positions 43[deg]27'53.0'' N, 076[deg]31'25.3'' W then Northeast to 43[deg]27'58.6'' N, 076[deg]31'12.1'' W. (28) City of Oswego, NY 4th Oswego, NY. All On or around the 4th of July Display. waters of Lake of July. Ontario, Oswego, NY within a 490-foot radius from the launch site located at position 43[deg]27'55.8'' N, 076[deg]30'59.0'' W. (29) Wine and Walleye Ashtabula, OH. All On or around the Festival Fireworks. waters of the last weekend of Ashtabula River July. between the Arch located at approximate position 41[deg]54'09'' N, 80[deg]47'53'' W and the Lift Bridge located at position 41[deg]54'01'' N, 080[deg]47'51'' W. (NAD 83). (30) City of Erie 4th of Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 4th July Fireworks. of Lake Erie of July. contained within a 280-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site located at 42[deg]08'17.13'' N, 080[deg]05'30.17'' W in Erie, PA. (31) Buffalo Italian Fest... Buffalo, NY. All On or around 2nd or waters of Lake Erie 3rd weekend of contained within a July. 420-foot radius of 42[deg]52'04.23'' N, 078[deg]53'00.67'' W in Buffalo, NY. (32) Hamburg Beach Blast.... Hamburg, NY. All On or around the waters of Lake Erie last weekend of contained within a July. 280-foot radius of 42[deg]45'59.21'' N, 078[deg]52'41.51'' W in Hamburg, NY. (33) Christmas in July Henderson Harbor, On or around the Fireworks. NY. All waters last weekend of within a 420-foot July. radius of the barge at position 43[deg]86'66'' N, 076[deg]20'97'' W in Henderson Harbor, NY. (34) SamSen Operation/Seneca Romulus, NY. All On or around the 4th Lake Resorts 4th of July. waters of the of July. Seneca Lake, contained in a 420- foot radius of 42[deg]43'39.28'' N, 076[deg]54'59.47'' W in Romulus, NY. (35) Town of Newfane Annual Olcott, NY. All On or around the 4th Fireworks Show. waters of Lake of July. Ontario within a 1,120-foot radius of land position 43[deg]20'23.6'' N, 078[deg]43'09.5'' W in Olcott, NY. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (h) August Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Whiskey Island Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 3rd Paddlefest. U.S. waters of Lake or 4th weekend in Erie and Cleveland August. Harbor offshore Wendy Park within the polygon bounded by the approximate positions: 41[deg]29'59.5'' N and 081[deg]42'59.3'' W to 41[deg]30'4.4'' N and 081[deg]42'44.5'' W to 41[deg]30'17.4'' N and 081[deg]43'0.6'' W to 41[deg]30'14.0'' N and 081[deg]43'8.0'' W to 41[deg]29'59.0'' N and 081[deg]43'35.0'' W to 41[deg]29'55.0'' N and 081[deg]43'35.0'' W and back to 41[deg]29'59.5'' N and 081[deg]42'59.3'' W. (2) D-Day Conneaut.......... Conneaut, OH. All On or around the 3rd U.S. waters of weekend in August. Conneaut Township Park, Lake Erie, within an area starting at 41[deg]57'43.4'' N 80[deg]34'07.2'' W to 41[deg]58'03.2'' N 80[deg]34'20.0'' W to 41[deg]58'08.7'' N 80[deg]33'32.0'' W to 41[deg]58'04'' N 80[deg]33'31'' W to 41[deg]58'00'' N to 80[deg]33'36'' W and returning to the point of origin. (3) Celebrate Erie Fireworks Erie, PA. All U.S. On or around the 3rd waters of Presque weekend of August. Isle Bay within an 800-foot radius of the Dobbins Landing launch site, at 42[deg]08'19.0'' N, 080[deg]05'29.0'' W in Erie, PA. [[Page 31397]] (4) Thunder on the Niagara North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the Hydroplane Boat Races. All U.S. waters of last weekend in the Niagara River July to the 2nd near the North weekend of August. Grand Island Bridge, encompassed by a line starting at 43[deg]03'32.9'' N, 078[deg]54'46.9'' W to 43[deg]03'14.6'' N, 078[deg]55'16.0'' W then to 43[deg]02'39.7'' N, 078[deg]54'13.1'' W then to 43[deg]02'59.9'' N, 078[deg]53'42.0'' W and returning to the point of origin. (5) Ski Show Sylvan Beach... Sylvan Beach, NY. On or around the 2nd All waters where or 3rd weekend of Fish Creek meets August. Oneida Lake starting at position 43[deg]11'36.6'' N, 75[deg]43'53.8'' W then South to 43[deg]11'33.7'' N, 75[deg]43'51.2'' W then East to 43[deg]11'42.4'' N, 75[deg]43'38.6'' W then North to 43[deg]11'44.5'' N, 75[deg]43'39.7'' W then returning to the point of origin. (6) Great Lakes Offshore Dunkirk, NY. All On or around the 2nd Grand Prix. waters of Lake Erie or 3rd weekend of starting at August. position 42[deg]29'37.7'' N, 079[deg]21'17.7'' W then Northwest to 42[deg]29'45.2'' N, 079[deg]21'28.2'' W then Northeast to 42[deg]30'15.0'' N, 079[deg]21'20.0'' W then Northeast to 42[deg]30'39.0'' N, 079[deg]19'46.0'' W then Southeast to 42[deg]30'09.3'' N, 079[deg]19'03.1'' W. (7) County Commissioners Erie, PA. All waters On or around the 1st Association of Pennsylvania of Presque Isle or 2nd week of Fireworks. Bay, from surface August. to bottom, encompassed by 350- foot radius around the Dobbins Landing Launch site, at 42[deg]8'19.6008'' N 80[deg]5'29.2806'' W. (8) Tri CLE Rock Roll Run... Cleveland, OH. All On or around the 2nd U.S. waters of Lake weekend of August. Erie offshore Edgewater Beach and immediately adjacent waters within the following approximate safety zone rectangle: (1) 41[deg]29'15.76'' N, 081[deg]44'46.34'' W; (2) 41[deg]29'27.96'' N, 081[deg]44'49.87'' W; (3) 41[deg]29'31.98'' N, 081[deg]44'24.01'' W, (4) 41[deg]29'27.46'' N, 081[deg]44'22.51'' W. (9) Madison Light Up the Madison Township, On or around the 2nd Park. OH. All U.S. waters Saturday in August. of Lake Erie, within a 400-foot radius of approximate position 41[deg]50'18.35'' N and 081[deg]02'52.94'' W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) September Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Cleveland National Cleveland, OH. All Wednesday before Airshow. U.S. waters of Lake Labor Day through Erie and Cleveland Labor Day. Harbor (near Burke Lakefront Airport) from position 41[deg]30'20'' N and 081[deg]42'20'' W to 41[deg]30'50'' N and 081[deg]42'49'' W, to 41[deg]32'09'' N and 081[deg]39'49'' W, to 41[deg]31'53'' N and 081[deg]39'24'' W, then return to the original position (NAD 83). (2) Head of the Cuyahoga.... Cleveland, OH. All The 3rd weekend in U.S. waters of the September. Cuyahoga River, between a line drawn perpendicular to the river banks from position 41[deg]29'55'' N, 081[deg]42'23'' W (NAD 83) just past the Detroit- Superior Viaduct bridge at MM 1.42 of the Cuyahoga River south to a line drawn perpendicular to the river banks at position 41[deg]28'32'' N, 081[deg]40'16'' W (NAD 83) just south of the Interstate 490 bridge at MM 4.79 of the Cuyahoga River. (3) Village of Sodus Point Sodus Point, NY. All On or around the 1st Labor Day Fireworks. waters of Lake weekend of Ontario, from September. surface to bottom, encompassed by a 560-foot radius around 43[deg]16'33'' N 076[deg]58'27'' W in Sodus Point, NY. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (j) October Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Light the Night at Buffalo, NY. All On or around the 1st Canalside. waters of Lake weekend of October. Erie, from surface to bottom, encompassed by 350- foot radius around 42[deg]52'07.96'' N 78[deg]53'00.87'' W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (k) November Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) City of Oswego Tree Oswego, NY. All On or around the 4th Lighting Display. waters of the weekend in Oswego River, from November. surface to bottom, encompassed by a 210-foot radius around 43[deg]27'15.18'' N, 76[deg]30'27.89'' W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 31398]] (l) December Safety Zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) City of North Tonawanda North Tonawanda, NY. On or around the NYE Fireworks. All waters of the last night in Erie Canal, from December. surface to bottom, encompassed by a 105-foot radius around 43[deg]01'17.96'' N 78[deg]52'41.04'' W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ All geographic coordinates in Table 1 to Sec. 165.939 are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). \2\ Location and zone size subject to change. Exact location and size will be posted in a Notice of Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners. \3\ Date subject to change. Exact date will be posted in a Notice of Enforcement and Local Notice to Mariners. M.J. Walter, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes. [FR Doc. 2026-10484 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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