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Special Local Regulations; San Diego Parade of Lights, San Diego, CA

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Summary:

The Coast Guard will enforce the San Diego Parade of Lights special local regulations on the waters of San Diego Bay, California on December 14, 2025, and December 21, 2025. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor vessels, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego or a designated representative.

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Citation: 90 FR 58163
The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 14, 2025, and from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 21, 2025, for Item 5 in Table 1 of Section 100.1101.
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This is a final rule published in the Federal Register by Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard. Final rules have completed the public comment process and establish legally binding requirements.

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Who does this apply to?

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

When does it take effect?

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 14, 2025, and from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 21, 2025, for Item 5 in Table 1 of Section 100.1101.

Document Details

Document Number2025-22966
FR Citation90 FR 58163
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedDec 16, 2025
Effective Date-
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Docket IDDocket No. USCG-2025-1097
Pages58163–58163 (1 pages)
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<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY> <CFR>33 CFR Part 100</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. USCG-2025-1097]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Special Local Regulations; San Diego Parade of Lights, San Diego, CA</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Coast Guard, DHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notification of enforcement of regulation. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce the San Diego Parade of Lights special local regulations on the waters of San Diego Bay, California on December 14, 2025, and December 21, 2025. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor vessels, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego or a designated representative. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 14, 2025, and from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on December 21, 2025, for Item 5 in Table 1 of Section 100.1101. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> If you have questions about this publication of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Shelley Delgado, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone (619) 278-7656, email <E T="03">MarineEventsSD@uscg.mil.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 for the San Diego Parade of Lights in San Diego Bay, CA in 33 CFR 100.1101, Table 1, Item 5 of that section from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on December 14, 2025, and from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on December 21, 2025. This enforcement action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the event. The Coast Guard's regulation for recurring marine events in the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated entities and area for this event. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.1101, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. In addition to this notification of enforcement in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> , the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and local advertising by the event sponsor. <SIG> <NAME>R.C. Tucker,</NAME> Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector San Diego. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-22966 Filed 12-15-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </RULE>
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