Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth Zone

What it does

The Coast Guard will enforce certain listed safety zones for 4th of July firework displays in the Captain of the Port Duluth Zone on July 4, 2026. This action is necessary to protect participants and spectators during the events. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Duluth Zone identifies the regulated areas for the four identified events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

33 CFR 165

Compared with

The Coast Guard has published 341 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.943, Table 1 will be enforced for the four safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2026-0268 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register