WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Coast Guard has issued a proposed rule called: Special Local Regulation; Marine Events in the Coast Guard Sector Detroit Captain of the Port Zone.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 5 by Richard P. Armstrong, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
Summary: The Coast Guard is proposing to revise its existing regulation to add a new recurring Special Local Regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Maumee River. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created during a paddle event on the Maumee River. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from transiting the regulated area unless specif...