Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Sept. 16, 2026. Document 2026-18996. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the University of Pittsburgh Drone Show on September 17, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for annual fireworks displays and other events within the Heartland Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Pittsburgh, PA. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.
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:
- 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 165.801, Table 1, Line 97 will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-18996 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | Sept. 16, 2026 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-1138 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register