The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Lake St. Clair within a 475-foot radius of Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP) or their designated representative.

Dates

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This rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026, until 10:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026. This rule will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026. In the event of inclement weather, this rule will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026.

Addresses

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To view available documents, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for USCG-2026-0992.

For further information contact

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If you have questions about this rule, contact Tracy Girard, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit; (313) 475-7475, [email protected].

I. Table of Abbreviations

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CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking Sec. Section U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background and Authority

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The Coast Guard received notification that a fireworks display will be launched from a barge positioned on Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. The COTP has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks display are a safety concern for anyone within a 475-foot radius of

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the launch point. Therefore, the Coast Guard is issuing this rule under the authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034, which is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in the navigable waters within the safety zone. Because of these potential hazards, the Coast Guard is issuing this rule without prior notice and comment. As is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because it is impracticable. The Coast Guard was notified of this event on July 17, 2026, but we must establish this safety zone by August 14, 2026, to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment. Therefore, we do not have enough time to solicit and respond to comments. For the same reason, the Coast Guard finds that under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

III. Discussion of the Rule

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This rule establishes a safety zone from 9:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026, until 10:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026. This rule will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026. In the event of inclement weather on August 14, 2026, this rule will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on August 15, 2026. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of Lake St. Clair within a 475-foot radius of the fireworks launch point at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Vessels and persons will not be allowed to enter the zone during this time, unless authorized by the COTP or their designated representative.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

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We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analysis based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.