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Safety Zone; Calcasieu River Channel, Lake Charles, LA

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 15, 2026. It took effect on September 15, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Calcasieu River Channel near the Cameron LNG turning basin. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the installation and removal of the submerged dredge pipeline. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Port Arthur, or their designated representative.

Key facts

Document number
2026-18856
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary final rule
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
September 15, 2026
Takes effect
September 15, 2026
Dates
This rule is effective without actual notice from September 15, 2026 through October 31, 2026. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from September 11, 2026, until September 15, 2026. It will be enforced for four hours on each of two days during this period, depending on the dates the dredge pipeline is installed and removed.
Docket
Docket Number USCG-2026-1193
Regulation ID (RIN)
1625-AA00
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Topics
Harbors; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Waterways
Pages
3

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