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The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone on the Ohio River from mile marker 452.0 to 454.0 near New Richmond, OH, to ensure safety during a planned demolition project. The safety zone will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on February 26, 2021, with possible backup dates of February 27 or 28, 2021. During this time, entry, transit, or anchorage within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or an appointed representative. The rule was implemented without prior public notice due to the urgent safety needs posed by the demolition.

The Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is considering implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS) to enhance safety and reduce accidents on U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. They're seeking public feedback on whether such systems are feasible and beneficial, focusing on aspects like vessel size, design, and operation. The Coast Guard is also interested in how implementing SMSs could influence the sharing of safety information and if it might lead to the removal of outdated regulations. Public comments are encouraged to help shape potential new rules, and feedback is requested by April 15, 2021.

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on their request to extend approval for an information collection related to audit reports under the International Safety Management Code. This involves ensuring that U.S. vessels comply with international treaties on safety management systems. The Coast Guard invites feedback on the necessity, utility, and potential burden of the information collection by January 8, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The estimated annual burden for respondents has increased due to more responses received.

The Coast Guard has issued a final rule to update and harmonize approval requirements for lifejackets, also known as personal flotation devices (PFDs), by adopting new standards that improve compatibility with Canadian regulations. This change allows for the production of more innovative and comfortable lifejackets and includes revisions to labeling requirements. The rule also permits the use of new lifejacket designs approved under these standards and eliminates certain outdated approval requirements, which can reduce costs and inspection burdens for manufacturers. The rule aims to enhance safety and streamline the process for lifejacket approval while supporting better compliance and improved usage among recreational and commercial vessel operators in both the U.S. and Canada.

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 has established 55 temporary safety zones around the construction of wind energy facilities for the Empire Wind 1 project, located offshore from Long Island, New York. These zones, each extending 500 meters from the facility's center point, aim to protect life, property, and the environment during construction, which may begin as early as March 2025 and continue through February 2028. During enforcement, only authorized vessels are allowed within these safety zones, and mariners will be notified of enforcement periods through various communication channels. This action was implemented following regulatory processes and public comments, focusing solely on safety rather than the wind energy projects themselves.

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Mark Hahn Memorial 300 PWC Endurance Race on Lake Havasu, Arizona, from February 27 to February 28, 2021. These rules are necessary to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the event, including participants, the crew, spectators, and others using the waterway. During this period, no one is allowed to anchor, block, or loiter in the designated area unless they have permission from the Captain of the Port. The Coast Guard will notify the maritime community about these enforcement details through various announcements.

The U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is asking for public comments on an information collection request related to voyage planning for tank barge transits in the Northeast U.S. This request, identified by the OMB Control Number 1625-0088, aims to extend the current approval without changes and intends to collect data from owners and operators of towing vessels. The data is crucial for improving safety and minimizing accidents in waterway transportation involving tank barges carrying petroleum oil. Comments can be submitted online until April 9, 2025.

The Coast Guard is making corrections to a rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. This rule requires Coast Guard-approved training providers to submit course completion data electronically within 5 business days and introduces some editorial changes. However, the document had four errors that needed fixing, which are addressed in this correction. The corrections are effective on January 17, 2025, and involve updates to various sections and instructions in the original document.

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.