1625-AC57 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1625 U.S. Coast Guard USCG 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast

The Coast Guard is proposing the establishment of shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Fairways are marked routes for vessel traffic in which any fixed obstructions are prohibited. The proposed fairways are based on studies about vessel traffic along the Atlantic Coast and do not conflict with other ocean users. Coast Guard establishes shipping safety fairways to maintain safe and secure access to major ports of the U.S. Marine Transportation System. 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 33 CFR 166 33 CFR 167 46 U.S.C. 70001 46 U.S.C. 70003 46 U.S.C. 70034 Yes

This rulemaking would establish shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the United States to facilitate the direct and unobstructed transits of ships and facilitate development on the outer continental shelf.  The rulemaking would also establish traffic separation schemes, precautionary areas, and a fairway anchorage.  The establishment of these routing measures would ensure that obstruction-free routes are preserved to and from US ports and along the Atlantic Coast. 

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Establishing fairways would streamline interagency coordination between the Coast Guard, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and other stakeholders during the wind energy leasing process. By clearly identifying historic vessel travel lanes and areas with high vessel traffic early on, this rule would enable efficient communication and decision-making. Additionally, it would provide clarity on less-trafficked, open-water areas suitable for future energy exploration projects, facilitating quicker and more effective planning. Coast Guard is determining the costs of the rule.

]]> ANPRM 06/19/2020 85 FR 37034 ANPRM Comment Period End 08/18/2020 NPRM 01/19/2024 89 FR 3587 Notification of Public Meeting; Extension of Comment Period 03/25/2024 89 FR 20582 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 05/17/2024 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 05/05/2026 NPRM Reopened Comment Period End 06/22/2026 Undetermined None No No https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov No No Maureen Kallgren Program Manager 1625 U.S. Coast Guard USCG 571 608-5384 maureen.r.kallgren2@uscg.mil Office of Navigation Systems (CG-NAV), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7509, Washington DC 20593-7509