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Special Local Regulation; 4th of July Fireworks, East River and Upper New York Bay, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, NY

The Coast Guard published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 6, 2026. Comments closed on May 6, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the East River and Upper New York Bay in New York Harbor, NY. The SLR is needed to provide for the safety of life on these highly congested waterways immediately before, during, and after a 4th of July fireworks display. The rule would control vessel movement, prohibit entry into moving protection zones around transiting fireworks barges, establish exclusion zones near launch sites, and create spectator zones. The Coast Guard invites public comment on this proposed rulemaking.

Key facts

Document number
2026-06619
Type
Proposed rule
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
April 6, 2026
Comments due
May 6, 2026
Dates
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 6, 2026.
Docket
Docket Number USCG-2025-1120
Regulation ID (RIN)
1625-AA08
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 100
Topics
Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Waterways
Pages
7

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