[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13760]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2025-0636]


Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern 
Great Lakes Zone

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in 
federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in August 
and September of 2025. This action is necessary and intended for the 
safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. 
During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the 
respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the 
Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.939 will be enforced for 
the regulated areas listed in Table 1 to Sec.  165.939, as discussed in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Andrew Nevenner at 
Marine Safety Unit Cleveland's Waterways Management Division; telephone 
216-937-0111, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety 
zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes 
Zone listed in 33 CFR 165.939, Table 1 to Sec.  165.939 for events 
occurring in the months of August and September as follows:
     Event No. (H)(8): Tri CLE Rock Roll Run--from 4:30 a.m. 
through 10:30 a.m. on August 10, 2025.
     Event No. (H)(2): D-Day Conneaut--from 1:30 p.m. through 
5:30 p.m. on August 14-16, 2025.
     Event No. (H)(1): Whiskey Island Paddlefest--from 7:00 
a.m. through 1:30 p.m. on August 16, 2025.
     Event No. (I)(2): Cleveland National Air Show--from 3:00 
p.m. through 6:30 p.m. on August 28, 2025; from 7:00 a.m. through 5:30 
p.m. on August 29, 2025; and from 7:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. on August 
30 through September 1, 2025.
     Event No. (I)(3): Head of the Cuyahoga (29th Annual Head 
of the Cuyahoga Regatta)--from 4:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. on September 
27, 2025.
    Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring 
within these safety zones during an enforcement period is prohibited 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Eastern Great Lakes 
or his designated representative. Those seeking permission to enter the 
safety zone may request permission from the COTP Eastern Great Lakes 
via channel 16, VHF-FM. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter 
the safety zone shall obey the directions of COTP Eastern Great Lakes 
or his designated representative. While within a safety zone, all 
vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe 
course.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance 
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners. If the Captain of the Port 
Eastern Great Lakes determines that the safety zone need not be 
enforced for the full duration stated in this notice, he may use a 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant general permission to enter the 
respective safety zone. This notification is being issued by the Coast 
Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention Department Head at the 
direction of the Captain of the Port.

    Dated: July 10, 2025.
A.J. Murphy,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Eastern Great Lakes Prevention 
Department Head.
[FR Doc. 2025-13760 Filed 7-21-25; 8:45 am]
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