Every article on this site is written by AI from official sources and checked by a second AI. How it works
Final ruleTakes effect Nov. 6, 2026

Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 4, 2026. Document 2026-22478. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within an area of Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a Fiber Optics Conduit installation. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan or their designated representative.

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 339 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

This rule is effective from 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026 through November 7, 2026 with alternative date ranges of November 7, 2026 through November 8, 2026, November 8, 2026 through November 9, 2026, November 9, 2026 through November 10, 2026, and November 10, 2026 through November 11, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-22478
ActionTemporary final rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedNov. 4, 2026
Effective dateNov. 6, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA00
DocketUSCG-2026-1344

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