The Coast Guard admits it enforces rules it never published

The Coast Guard has been enforcing temporary safety and security rules that were never officially published in the Federal Register. This document lists those rules after they have already expired, or announces enforcement actions for rules that were not published before the enforcement period ended.

The Coast Guard has the power to create temporary zones where certain activities are restricted or forbidden. This document reveals that the public often does not know about these restrictions until after they have been enforced or have already expired. This means people can unknowingly violate rules that were never publicly announced.