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  • 2021-02107 — Safety Zone; Super Bowl LV; Hillsborough Bay and River, Tampa, FL
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7651
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard made special rules for boats in Tampa, Florida, during the big Super Bowl game to keep everyone safe. Boats have to move through the water at a steady pace and can't stop unless there's an emergency or they get special permission.

  • 2024-29089 — Safety Zone, Lower Mississippi River, Natchez, MS
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100346
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River, covering mile markers 364.4 to 365.5 near Natchez, MS, in response to a fireworks display scheduled for December 31, 2024. This one-hour safety zone, effective from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., is intended to minimize hazards to people, vessels, and the environment. Entry into the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard, and the public will be informed via marine broadcasts. This rule is deemed necessary to ensure safety and has been issued without prior notice due to time constraints related to public safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard is making a special rule for boats that can’t go into a certain part of the Mississippi River for one hour on New Year's Eve because of fireworks. They want to keep everyone safe from any possible danger from the fireworks.

  • 2025-06238 — Security Zone; Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach, FL
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15409
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary security zone near the Mar-A-Lago Club and the Southern Boulevard Bridge in Palm Beach, Florida. This security measure will be enforced only when VIPs, including the President, are present to protect against threats such as terrorism and sabotage. The rule is effective from March 19, 2025, to July 17, 2025, with public comments accepted until May 12, 2025. The regulation ensures that the waterways remain safe while imposing limited restrictions on vessel movements during VIP visits.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard is making a special area near Mar-A-Lago in Florida where boats can't go whenever the President or important people are visiting, to help keep everyone safe. They want to hear what people think about this plan until May 12, 2025.

  • 2024-29510 — Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Avon Lake, OH
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101473
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Coast Guard is implementing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie around the Avon Lake Power Plant in Ohio due to potential hazards from demolition activities. This safety zone, which extends within a 750-yard radius of the plant, will be active on December 19, 2024, with a backup date of December 20, 2024, in case of bad weather. Only personnel and vessels with permission from the Captain of the Port, Eastern Great Lakes, are allowed to enter this area, ensuring the safety of people and the environment.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard has set up a temporary no-go zone in the water around a power plant in Ohio because they're taking it down and want everyone to stay safe. Only those who have special permission can enter this area on specific days in December.