[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47583-47588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19282]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 1, 3, 67, 72, 80, 100, 107, 110, 117, 141, 147, 151,
153, 162, and 165
46 CFR Parts 4, 42, and 401
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0716]
Renaming of U.S. Coast Guard Districts
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is updating its regulations to reflect the
renaming of the Coast Guard districts from numerical to geographic
designations.
DATES: This finale rule is effective October 2, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2025-0716
in the search box, and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document Type
column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Mr. Timothy Brown, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-2358,
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents for Preamble
I. Abbreviations
II. Purpose and Legal Basis
III. Background
IV. Discussion of Final Rule
V. Regulatory Analyses
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Small Entities
C. Assistance for Small Entities
D. Collection of Information
E. Federalism
F. Unfunded Mandates
G. Taking of Private Property
H. Civil Justice Reform
I. Protection of Children
J. Indian Tribal Governments
K. Energy Effects
L. Environment
I. Abbreviations
ALCOAST All Coast Guard Message
CATEX Categorical Exclusion
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
OMB Office of Management and Budget
RA Regulatory analysis
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Purpose and Legal Basis
The purpose of this rule is to update the Coast Guard's chapters in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to reflect the renaming of our
districts. This is a conforming amendment regarding the Coast Guard's
organization.
This final rule is issued under the authority of 5 United States
Code (U.S.C.) 552(a) and 553; 14 U.S.C. 102, 503, and 504; and
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Delegation No. 00170.1(II)(23)
Revision No. 01.4. As explained in 33 CFR 1.05-1(h), the Chief of the
Coast Guard's Office of Regulations and Administrative Law has been
delegated authority to issue regulations necessary to implement
technical, organizational, and conforming amendments and corrections to
regulations.
We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking before this
final rule. The Coast Guard finds that this rule is exempt from notice
and comment rulemaking requirements under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) because
the district renaming is a conforming amendment involving agency
organization. Updating the district names in the CFR imposes no
substantive changes on the public's rights or obligations and will be
inconsequential in impact.
The Coast Guard finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to
make the rule effective fewer than 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of the rule is
unnecessary because updating the district name we use in our
regulations is inconsequential to the public and the name has already
been adopted by the Coast Guard in agency practice.
III. Background
The Coast Guard announced the renaming of the districts in a
message, ALCOAST 305/25, ``Force Design 2028--Renaming Coast Guard
Districts'' on July 3, 2025. A copy of the ALCOAST is available in the
docket under the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. As explained in
the ALCOAST, when the Coast Guard operated as part of the Navy during
World War II it adopted the Navy's numbered district system to ensure
alignment between the services. In the 80 years since the end of World
War II, the Coast Guard has maintained its numbered districts. However,
the Navy stopped using numbered districts over 25 years ago. Renaming
Coast Guard districts to reflect their geographical location will help
the public and maritime stakeholders easily find and understand which
Coast Guard district they live, boat, and operate in. In the ALCOAST we
explained the name change will not impact operations or change existing
geographical district boundaries. The ALCOAST also stated we would
change district names in the CFR in coming months.
IV. Discussion of Final Rule
This final rule updates the CFR to reflect the renaming of Coast
Guard operational districts from numerical to geographic names. The
geographic names more clearly align districts with their areas of
responsibility, improve collaboration with interagency partners, and
ensure the public and maritime stakeholders can easily find and
understand the districts in which they live, recreate, and operate.
The new geographic names are as follows:
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New geographical district
Previous numerical district name name
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District 1................................ USCG Northeast District.
District 5................................ USCG East District.
District 7................................ USCG Southeast District.
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District 8................................ USCG Heartland District.
District 9................................ USCG Great Lakes District.
District 11............................... USCG Southwest District.
District 13............................... USCG Northwest District.
District 14............................... USCG Oceania District.
District 17............................... USCG Arctic District.
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The Coast Guard periodically issues technical, organizational, and
conforming amendments to existing regulations. These conforming
amendments provide the public with accurate and current regulatory
information but do not change the effect of any Coast Guard regulations
on the public.
This rule also revises the authority citations in several parts of
the CFR solely to update the DHS Delegation No. 00170.1 to the most
current revision number 01.4.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. A summary of our analyses based
on these statutes or Executive orders follows.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Order 14192 (Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation)
directs agencies to significantly reduce the private expenditures
required to comply with Federal regulations and provides that ``any new
incremental costs associated with new regulations shall, to the extent
permitted by law, be offset by the elimination of existing costs
associated with at least 10 prior regulations.''
This rule is not an Executive Order 14192 regulatory action because
this rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866. See OMB
Memorandum M-25-20, ``Guidance Implementing Section 3 of Executive
Order 14192, titled `Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation' ''
(March 26, 2025). The name change will have no substantive effect on
the public. A regulatory analysis (RA) follows.
This rule involves non-substantive technical amendments and updates
to internal agency practices and procedures and will not impose any
additional costs. The technical amendments in this rule modify existing
language in the CFR. The Coast Guard does not expect any additional
costs for the public or the Federal Government because none of the
technical and editorial changes included in this rule will change
existing regulatory requirements. Specifically, renaming the districts
to reflect their geographical location will help the public and
maritime stakeholders easily find and understand which Coast Guard
district they live, boat, and operate in, leading to less confusion. A
summary of these amendments by numerical district name and geographical
district name are presented in table 1.
Table 1--Summary of Regulatory Changes by District Number and Name
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New geographical
Previous numerical district name district name Description of changes Economic impact
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District 1........................... USCG Northeast District Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 5........................... USCG East District..... Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 7........................... USCG Southeast District Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 8........................... USCG Heartland District Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 9........................... USCG Great Lakes Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
District. changes.
District 11.......................... USCG Southwest District Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 13.......................... USCG Northwest District Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 14.......................... USCG Oceania District.. Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
District 17.......................... USCG Arctic District... Editorial.............. No impact; editorial
changes.
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The unquantified benefits of these non-substantive technical
amendments are increased accuracy of regulatory information by removing
expired or cancelled provisions that are no longer relevant. Further,
these changes will improve public understanding and accessibility of
Coast Guard regulations, ensuring that the public benefits from
accurate regulatory text and reduced confusion.
B. Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. 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
people.
Under 5 U.S.C 604(a), a regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required for this final rule because under the provision in section
553(b)(A) we were not required to publish a general notice of a
proposed rulemaking. Therefore, we did not conduct a regulatory
flexibility analysis for this rule.
C. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121, we want to assist small
entities in understanding this final rule so that they can better
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or
complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
D. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501, 3520.
E. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism) if it has a substantial direct effect on States, on the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132 and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
F. Unfunded Mandates
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531, 1538,
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, Local, or Tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million (adjusted for
inflation) or
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more in any one year. Although this rule will not result in such an
expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of this rule in this
preamble.
G. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630 (Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights).
H. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, (Civil Justice Reform), to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
I. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045 (Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks). This
rule is not an economically significant rule and will not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have Tribal implications under Executive Order
13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments)
because it will 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.
K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211 (Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use). We have determined that it is not a
``significant energy action'' under that order because it is not a
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is
not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy.
L. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under DHS Management 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.
4321-4370f), and have made a determination that this action is one of a
category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket.
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of
this preamble. This final rule is categorically excluded under
paragraph A3, and L54 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual
023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. The categorical exclusion (CATEX) A3 pertains to
the promulgation of rules, issuance of rulings or interpretations, and
the development and publication of policies, orders, directives,
notices, procedures, manuals, advisory circulars, and other guidance
documents of the following nature: (a) those of a strictly
administrative or procedural nature, (b) those that implement, without
substantive change, statutory or regulatory requirements, (c) those
that implement, without substantive change, procedures, manuals, and
other guidance documents, and (d) those that interpret or amend an
existing regulation without changing its environmental effect, (e)
technical guidance on safety and security matters, or (f) guidance for
the preparation of security plans. CATEX L54 pertains to regulations
which are editorial or procedural. This final rule involves non-
substantive technical, organizational, and conforming amendments to
existing Coast Guard regulations for district name changes.
List of Subjects
33 CFR Part 1
Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations
(Government agencies), Freedom of information, Penalties.
33 CFR Part 3
Organization and functions (Government agencies).
33 CFR Part 67
Continental shelf, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
33 CFR Part 72
Government publications, Navigation (water).
33 CFR Part 80
Navigation (water), Treaties, Waterways.
33 CFR Parts 100, 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
33 CFR Part 107
Harbors, Marine safety, Maritime security, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Vessels,
Waterways.
33 CFR Part 110
Anchorage grounds.
33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
33 CFR Part 141
Citizenship and naturalization, Continental shelf, Employment,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
33 CFR Part 147
Continental shelf, Marine safety, Navigation (water).
33 CFR Part 151
Administrative practice and procedure, Oil pollution, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.
33 CFR Part 153
Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Water pollution control.
33 CFR Part 162
Navigation (water), Waterways.
46 CFR Part 4
Administrative practice and procedure, Drug testing,
Investigations, Marine safety, Nuclear vessels, Radiation protection,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety, Transportation.
46 CFR Part 42
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
46 CFR Part 401
Administrative practice and procedure, Great Lakes, Navigation
(water), Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seamen.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, under the authority of
14 U.S.C. 503 and 504, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR chapter I and 46
CFR chapters I and III as follows:
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter I [Amended]
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1. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 110, 147, and 165 by
removing the text ``First Coast Guard'' wherever it appears and adding,
in its place, the text ``USCG Northeast''.
0
2. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 80, and 165 by removing the text
``First
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District'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place, the text
``USCG Northeast District''.
0
3. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 110, 147, and 165 by
removing the text ``Fifth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and
adding, in its place, the text ``USCG East''.
0
4. Amend 33 CFR chapters I, parts 3, 67, 100, 107, 117, and 165 by
removing the text ``Seventh Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and
adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Southeast''.
0
5. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 110, 147, 162, and 165 by
removing the text ``Eighth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and
adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Heartland''.
0
6. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 80, 141, and 165 by removing the
text ``Eighth District'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place,
the text ``USCG Heartland District''.
0
7. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 162, and 165 by removing
the text ``Ninth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its
place, the text ``USCG Great Lakes''.
0
8. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 151, and 165 by removing the text
``Ninth District'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place, the
text ``USCG Great Lakes District''.
0
9. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 147, 162, and 165 by
removing the text ``Eleventh Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and
adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Southwest''.
0
10. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 80 and 110 by removing the text
``Eleventh District'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place,
the text ``USCG Southwest District''.
0
11. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 67, 100, 162, and 165 by removing
the text ``Thirteenth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and adding, in
its place, the text ``USCG Northwest''.
0
12. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 80 and 100 by removing the text
``Thirteenth District'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place,
the text ``USCG Northwest District''.
0
13. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 3, 100, and 165 by removing the text
``Fourteenth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its
place, the text ``USCG Oceania''.
0
14. Amend 33 CFR chapter I, parts 1, 3, 67, 100, and 165 by removing
the text ``Seventeenth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears and adding, in
its place, the text ``USCG Arctic''.
PART 3--COAST GUARD AREAS, DISTRICTS, SECTORS, MARINE INSPECTION
ZONES, AND CAPTAIN OF THE PORT ZONES
0
15. The authority citation for part 3 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 501, 504; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No.
01.4.
Sec. 3.04-1 [Amended]
0
16. In Sec. 3.04-1 amend paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) by removing the
text ``First, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``USCG Northeast, USCG East, USCG Southeast, USCG
Heartland, and USCG Great Lakes'';
Sec. 3.04-3 [Amended]
0
17. In Sec. 3.04-3 amend paragraph (b) by removing the text
``Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Seventeenth'' and add, in its
place, the text ``USCG Southwest, USCG Northwest, USCG Oceania, and
Arctic'';
Sec. 3.05-1 [Amended]
0
18. In Sec. 3.05-1 amend the section heading by removing the text
``First district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Northeast
District'';
Sec. 3.25-1 [Amended]
0
19. Amend Sec. 3.25-1 as follows:
0
a. In the section heading, remove the text ``Fifth district'' and add,
in its place, the text ``USCG East District'';
0
b. In paragraph (b):
0
i. Remove the text ``First and Fifth'' and add, in its place, the text
``USCG Northeast and USCG East''; and
0
ii. Remove the text ``between the Fifth'' and add, in its place, the
text ``between the USCG East''; and
0
iii. Remove the text ``end of the Fifth and Seventh'' and add, in its
place, the text ``end of the USCG East and USCG Southeast'';
Sec. 3.35-1 [Amended]
0
20. Amend Sec. 3.35-1 in the section heading, by removing the text
``Seventh district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Southeast
District'';
Sec. 3.40-1 [Amended]
0
21. Amend Sec. 3.40-1 in the section heading, by removing the text
``Eighth district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Heartland
District'';
Sec. 3.45-1 [Amended]
0
22. Amend Sec. 3.45-1 in the section heading, remove the text ``Ninth
district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Great Lakes
District'';
Sec. 3.55-1 [Amended]
0
23. In Sec. 3.55-1 header, remove the text ``Eleventh district'' and
add, in its place, the text ``USCG Southwest District'';
Sec. 3.65-1 [Amended]
0
24. Amend Sec. 3.65-1 in the section heading, remove the text
``Thirteenth district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG
Northwest District'';
Sec. 3.70-1 [Amended]
0
25. Amend Sec. 3.70-1 in the section heading, remove the text
``Fourteenth district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Oceania
District'';
Sec. 3.85-1 [Amended]
0
26. Amend Sec. 3.85-1 in the section heading, remove the text
``Seventeenth district'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Arctic
District''; and
Sec. 3.85-10 [Amended]
0
27. In Sec. 3.85-10, remove the text ``Coast Guard District
Seventeen'' and add, in its place, the text ``USCG Arctic District''.
PART 72--MARINE INFORMATION
0
28. The authority citation for part 72 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503, 544; 43 U.S.C. 1333; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Sec. 72.01-10 [Amended]
0
29. In Sec. 72.01-10 amend paragraph (a)(2) by removing the text
``1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 17th Coast Guard
districts'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Northeast, East,
Southeast, Heartland, Great Lakes, Southwest, Northwest, Oceania, and
Arctic Districts''.
PART 80 [AMENDED]
0
30. The authority citation continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 102, 503; 33 U.S.C. 151(a).
0
31. Amend part 80 as follows:
0
a. Remove the text ``Fifth District'' wherever it appears, and add, in
its place, the text ``USCG East District'';
0
b. Remove the Text ``Seventh District'' wherever it appears, and add,
in its place, the text ``USCG Southeast District'';
0
c. Remove the text ``Fourteenth District'' wherever it appears, and
add, in its place, the text ``USCG Oceania District''; and
0
d. Remove the text ``Seventeenth District'' wherever it appears, and
add, in its place, the text ``USCG Arctic District''.
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PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
0
32. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.
Sec. 100.35 [Amended]
0
33. In Sec. 100.35 amend paragraph (d) by removing the text ``First,
Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and
Seventeenth Districts'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Northeast, East, Southeast, Heartland, Great Lakes, Southwest,
Northwest, Oceania, and Arctic Districts''.
Sec. 100.130 [Amended]
0
34. In Sec. 100.130 amend table 1 by removing the text ``USCG District
1'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Northeast District''.
Sec. 100.1701 [Amended]
0
35. In Sec. 100.1701 amend paragraph (d) by removing the text
``Seventeenth District'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Arctic District''.
PART 107 [AMENDED]
0
36. The authority citation for part 107 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 701; 46 U.S.C. 70051, 70052, 70053;
Presidential Proclamation 6867, 61 FR 8843, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 8;
Presidential Proclamation 7757, 69 FR 9515 (March 1, 2004);
Secretary of Homeland Security Order 2004-001; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Rev. 01.4; and 33 CFR
1.05-1.
0
37. Amend part 107 by removing the text ``Seventh District'' wherever
it appears, and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Southeast
District''.
PART 110--ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS
0
38. The authority citation for part 110 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2071; 46 U.S.C. 70006, 70034; 33 CFR 1.05-
1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision
No. 01.4.
Sec. 110.220 [Amended]
0
39. In Sec. 110.220 amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing the text
``Coast Guard''.''
PART 153--CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES,
DISCHARGE REMOVAL
0
40. The authority citation for part 153 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 33 U.S.C. 1321, 1903, 1908; 42 U.S.C.
9615; 46 U.S.C. 6101; E.O. 12580, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193; E.O.
12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Sec. 153.205 [Amended]
0
41. Amend Sec. 153.205 as follows:
0
a. Remove the text ``1st'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Northeast District'';
0
b. Remove the text ``5th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG East District'';
0
c. Remove the text ``7th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Southeast District'';
0
d. Remove the text ``8th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Heartland District'';
0
e. Remove the text ``9th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Great Lakes District'';
0
f. Remove the text ``11th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Southwest District'';
0
g. Remove the text ``13th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Northwest District'';
0
h. Remove the text ``14th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Oceania District''; and
0
i. Remove the text ``17th'' wherever it appears and add, in its place,
the text ``USCG Arctic District''.
PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED AREAS
0
42. 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.
Sec. 165.118 [Amended]
0
43. In Sec. 165.118 amend table 1 by removing the text ``USCG District
1'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Northeast District''.
Sec. 165.151 [Amended]
0
44. In Sec. 165.151 amend paragraphs (g) and (h) by removing the text
``USCG First District'' and replace with ``USCG Northeast District.
Sec. 165.160 [Amended]
0
45. In Sec. 165.160 amend paragraph (d) by removing the text ``USCG
First District'' and replace with ``USCG Northeast District''.
Sec. 165.164 [Amended]
0
46. In Sec. 165.164 amend paragraph (c) by removing the text ``Coast
Guard's First District Commander'' and replace with ``Coast Guard's
Northeast District Commander'' .
Sec. 165.171 [Amended]
0
47. In Sec. 165.171 amend paragraph (g) by removing the text ``USCG
First District'' and replace with ``USCG Northeast District''.
Sec. 165.T24-0393 [Amended]
0
48. In Sec. 165.T24-0393 amend paragraph (e) by removing the text
``Coast Guard District 9'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Great Lakes District''.
Sec. 165.2025 [Amended]
0
49. In Sec. 165.2025 amend paragraph (a) and Note to paragraph (a) by
removing the text ``First, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth U.S. Coast
Guard Districts'' and adding, in its place the text ``USCG Northeast,
East, Southeast, Heartland, and Great Lakes Districts''.
Sec. 165.2030 [Amended]
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50. In Sec. 165.2030 amend paragraph (a) and Note to paragraph (a) by
removing the text ``Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Seventeenth
U.S. Coast Guard Districts'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Southwest, Northwest, Oceania, and Arctic Districts''.
Title 46--Shipping
PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
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51. The authority citation for part 4 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 102; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303A,
2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 70034; 50 U.S.C. 198; DHS Delegation
00170.1, Revision No. 01.4, issued under 49 U.S.C. 1131(a)(1)(E).
Sec. 4.07-10 [Amended]
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52. In Sec. 4.07-10 amend paragraph (b) by removing the text
``Fourteenth Coast Guard'' wherever it appears, and adding, in its
place, the text ``USCG Oceania''.
PART 42--DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA
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53. The authority citation is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; section
[[Page 47588]]
42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Sec. 42.07-45 [Amended]
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54. In Sec. 42.07-45 amend paragraph (d)(2) by removing the text
``Ninth Coast Guard'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG Great
Lakes''.
PART 401--GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE REGULATIONS
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55. The authority citation for part 401 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104(a), 6101, 7701, 8105, 9303,
9304; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4, paragraphs
(II)(92)(a), (d), (e), (f).
Sec. 401.510 [Amended]
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56. In Sec. 401.510 amend paragraph (b) introductory text by removing
the text ``9th Coast Guard'' and adding, in its place, the text ``USCG
Great Lakes''.
Dated: September 30, 2025.
Michael T. Cunningham,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law.
[FR Doc. 2025-19282 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]
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