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Safety Zone; Plane Crash Response Between Mile Markers 356 and 362, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 13, 2026. It took effect on January 13, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters between mile markers 356 and 362 of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The safety zone is needed to support response vessels and protect the marine environment for debris recovery, incident investigation, and pollution clean-up following a plane crash. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston- Galveston or a designated representative.

Key facts

Document number
2026-00453
Type
Final rule
Action
Temporary final rule
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
January 13, 2026
Takes effect
January 13, 2026
Dates
This rule is effective without actual notice from January 13, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2026, unless cancelled earlier by the COTP. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from December 23, 2025, until January 13, 2026.
Docket
Docket Number USCG-2025-1131
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
2

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