The Coast Guard published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on November 19, 2024, to seek public input on the potential establishment of shipping safety fairways (‘‘fairways’’) in the Gulf of Maine. If you would be impacted by the establishment of such fairways, we encourage you to read the ANPRM and provide feedback on regulations.gov no later than January 21, 2025.
The Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Port Access Route Study (MNMPARS) found that fairways are needed to preserve safe navigation routes to and from U.S. ports throughout the study area and recommended coordinates for these fairways. The Coast Guard is considering these coordinates as its starting point for the potential establishment of fairways in the Gulf of Maine. Your feedback will be crucial to the development of the potential fairways.
The Federal Register link can be found here.
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