Coast Guard

Real-Time Monitoring of Coast Guard Regulations and Notices

Part of: Homeland Security Department

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Why Monitoring Coast Guard Updates Matters

The United States Coast Guard is a critical component of the Homeland Security Department, tasked with safeguarding maritime safety and enforcing regulations that impact national security, environmental protection, and economic interests. Established by Congress in 1915 and later incorporated into the Homeland Security Department in 2003, the Coast Guard plays an essential role in law enforcement along U.S. waterways and coastlines. For professionals in the maritime industry, legal compliance, and governmental sectors, maintaining an awareness of Coast Guard regulatory changes via the Federal Register is crucial.

Key Responsibilities of the Coast Guard

The Coast Guard's significant responsibilities include:

  • Conducting search and rescue operations in U.S. waters and international domains
  • Enforcing maritime laws and ensuring marine safety
  • Inspecting vessels and issuing certifications essential for operational compliance
  • Protecting marine environments by implementing federal pollution controls
  • Managing navigational aids and ensuring maritime infrastructure integrity

Who Needs to Monitor Coast Guard Updates?

  1. Maritime Executives and Operations Managers: Ensuring fleet compliance with updated regulations minimizes disruption and enhances safety protocols.
  2. Environmental Compliance Officers: Understanding policy shifts is essential to align with environmental protection requirements, particularly concerning the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
  3. Legal Professionals and Risk Managers: Tracking changes in maritime law allows for timely legal compliance and risk mitigation.
  4. Government Contractors: Keeping abreast of new contracting opportunities or changes in federal statutes affecting maritime operations.
  5. Port Authorities and Infrastructure Developers: Staying informed on regulations that impact port security and maintenance operations is key to strategic planning.

Strategic Advantages of Real-Time Monitoring

With the complexity of regulatory frameworks and the fast pace of policy changes, professionals need immediate access to relevant updates:

  • Compliance Assurance: Stay compliant with federal standards and avoid potential penalties or disruptions.
  • Strategic Planning: Respond proactively to open comment periods, impacting future maritime regulations and policies.
  • Enhanced Risk Management: Identify potential risks to your operations early to safeguard business continuity.

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Agency Details

  • Status: Active

    The Coast Guard is actively operational as a sub-agency of the Department of Homeland Security, carrying out its duties of national security, search and rescue, environmental protection, and maritime law enforcement. Its transfer to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 signifies its current operational relevance and active status.

  • Acronym: USCG
  • Website: Visit

Latest Documents

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation on the waters around Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops Islands, on Virginia's Eastern Shore. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters...
Rule Jul 21, 2025
The Coast Guard is issuing a temporary interim rule from the operating schedule that governs the Eighth Street Bridge, mile 0.29 and the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.43, over the Manitowoc River, in the town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The City of Manito...
Rule May 21, 2025
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public fro...
Proposed Rule May 21, 2025
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation for designated areas of the Duluth Harbor entrance to Superior Bay on Lake Superior during the Festival of Sail 2025 event in Duluth, MN. This action is necessary to provi...
Proposed Rule May 21, 2025
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone one nautical mile in all directions around well #59 at approximate position 29[deg]04'28.919" N, 089[deg]10'48.720" W, near the Pass A Loutre State Wildlife Management Area. The safety zone is n...
Rule May 06, 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for maritime events in the Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior...
Rule May 06, 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce various safety zones for annual marine events in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. Enforcement of these safety zones is necessary to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to...
Rule May 06, 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Miami Beach Air and Sea Show from May 24 through May 25, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Sev...
Rule May 06, 2025
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 500-yard radius of the vessels Ugle Duckling and Streak. The safety zone is necessary to protect vessels while a HAUV/ROV survey is conducting underwater surveys. E...
Rule Apr 29, 2025
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the Mar-A-Lago Club and the Southern Boulevard Bridge in Palm Beach, Florida FL. This rule is substantially like the "east zone" security zone in Coast...
Rule Apr 11, 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the Conch Republic Navy Parade and Battle, in Key West, Florida. Our regulation for recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Key West Zone identifies the regulated area for this even...
Rule Apr 11, 2025
The Coast Guard is establishing 55 temporary safety zones around the construction of individual wind energy facilities during the development of the Empire Wind 1 Wind Farm project area. The area lies within Federal waters on the Outer Continental Sh...
Rule Apr 11, 2025
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Apr 08, 2025
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), re...
Notice Apr 08, 2025
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Apr 08, 2025
The Coast Guard is proposing to amend a published safety zone for certain waters of Lake Michigan encompassing the Milwaukee Air and Water Show to include an additional day. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigabl...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2025
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), re...
Notice Apr 08, 2025
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the operating schedule that governs the San Joaquin County (Eightmile Road) bridge, across Honker Cut, mile 0.3, between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA. This action is necessar...
Rule Apr 07, 2025
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for certain waters on the East River in Mathews, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual "Wharf to Wharf Swim." Thi...
Proposed Rule Apr 07, 2025
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Charleston Race Week from April 9, 2025, through April 13, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Se...
Rule Apr 01, 2025

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