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Safety Zone; Rockport Illuminations Fireworks, Rockport Harbor, Rockport, MA
The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 6, 2026. It took effect on August 8, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters of Rockport Harbor, Rockport, MA within a 350-yard radius of the land-based Rockport Illuminations Fireworks launch site. The safety zone is needed to protect spectators, personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the firework displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Boston, or their designated representative.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15991
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- August 6, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 8, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective from 8 p.m. on August 8, 2026, through 10 p.m. on August 9, 2026. It will only be enforced, however, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. on August 8, 2026, unless the event is delayed because of weather conditions, in which case it will be subject to enforcement during those same hours on August 9, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket Number USCG-2026-0737
- 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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