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The Coast Guard established a temporary safety zone on the waters surrounding downtown Tampa, Florida, during the Super Bowl LV celebrations. This safety zone, effective from January 29 to February 7, 2021, is designed to protect the public and event staff from potential hazards caused by vessel traffic. Vessels must transit the area at a steady speed and cannot slow, stop, or anchor without special permission or in case of emergencies. The regulation aims to ensure safety without significantly impacting local vessel operations.

The Coast Guard issued a temporary rule, effective from February 9, 2021, until March 15, 2021, establishing a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River between mile markers 330 and 360. This safety zone prohibits entry to protect people and property from potential hazards due to the US Army Corps of Engineers' operations in the area. Entry is only allowed with permission from the Captain of the Port Sector Lower Mississippi River or a designated representative, and boaters can request access via VHF-FM radio or telephone. The Coast Guard will inform the public about the enforcement via notices and bulletins.

The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary special local regulation for the 2021 Gasparilla Marine Parade in Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, Florida, to ensure safety due to a large number of vessels expected. The rule would be in effect on April 17, 2021, and would regulate vessel traffic in the area, allowing for specific exceptions under certain conditions. Comments from the public are welcome until March 8, 2021. This regulation focuses on maintaining safety standards and does not have a significant economic impact on small businesses or require new information collection.

The Coast Guard is creating a temporary, moving security zone within a 500-yard radius around the vessel M/V ARC INDEPENDENCE in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This zone aims to protect the vessel, its cargo, and the waterway from potential threats like terrorism or accidents. The security measures will be enforced from December 20 to 27, 2024, and nobody is allowed to enter the zone without permission from the Captain of the Port or their designated representative. This rule is enacted swiftly for safety reasons and has minimal impact on other vessels as they can request permission to enter the zone if needed.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has updated its rules to adjust the maximum fines it can charge for violations. This is required by a law called the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which makes sure penalties keep pace with inflation. Now, fines for breaking the Atomic Energy Act will increase from $303,471 to $307,058 per violation, per day. Additionally, fines related to fraudulent claims under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act will rise from $11,665 to $11,803 per false claim or statement.

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone around the M/V CAPE RACE and its towing vessels while it moves from the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel to the Detyens Shipyard in North Charleston, SC. This safety zone covers a 100-yard radius and is intended to protect people, vessels, and the environment from potential hazards during the operation. Vessels and people are prohibited from entering this zone unless they have permission from the Captain of the Port Charleston. The rule is in effect from November 28, 2024, and will be enforced until the M/V CAPE RACE reaches its destination.

The Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, issued a final rule to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America" in its regulations. This change follows Executive Order 14172, titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness," and aims to ensure consistency across federal government references. No notice of proposed rulemaking was required for this rule as it makes no substantive changes impacting public rights or obligations. The renaming is effective March 17, 2025, and involves technical amendments with no additional costs to the public.

The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone in the Humboldt Bay Bar Channel and the Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel in Eureka, CA, following the wreckage of a fishing vessel. This rule, effective January 26, 2021, through February 10, 2021, prohibits unauthorized piloted vessels from the safety zone to ensure safe navigation and protect the maritime environment. The decision was made without prior public notice due to the urgency of the situation. Authorized vessels can enter the zone only with permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated Coast Guard representative.

The Coast Guard is implementing a permanent safety zone in the waters around Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico. This safety zone is designed to protect lives during ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied gas, preventing any unauthorized persons or vessels from entering the zone while these operations are active. The safety zone extends 100 yards from the transfer location, and access is only permitted with permission from the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated Coast Guard official. This new rule becomes effective on March 5, 2021, and aims to ensure navigational safety in this busy maritime area.

The Coast Guard has established a new anchorage ground near Rice Island on the Lower Columbia River to enhance navigation safety by creating more space for commercial vessels to anchor. This rule, set to be effective from January 15, 2025, comes in response to increased commercial traffic in the area. During the review process, 42 comments were received, addressing concerns like the depth of the anchorage ground and potential environmental impacts on species such as the Green Sturgeon. The Coast Guard assessed regulatory requirements and determined that this new anchorage ground would not have significant economic or environmental impacts.