(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all waters of the Ohio River within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh Zone, from Mile Marker 13 to Mile Marker 32, Mile Marker 65 to Mile Marker 85, and Mile Marker 109 to Mile Marker 127 on the Ohio River.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or through Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh at (412) 670-4288. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 10:00 a.m. on February 4, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2026, unless cancelled earlier by the COTP. The COTP will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNM) of the safety zone and any changes to the enforcement periods.