Proposed rule

Special Local Regulation, Temporary Anchorage Ground Suspension, and Safety and Security Zones: Sail Boston, 250th Anniversary 2026; Boston Harbor, Boston, MA

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Feb. 11, 2026. Document 2026-02724. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish temporary regulations, including special local regulations and multiple safety and security zones, and to temporarily suspend certain anchorage grounds in Boston Harbor, Boston, MA between July 10 and July 16, 2026. These regulations are necessary to promote the safe navigation of vessels and safety of life during `Sail Boston,' a gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

3 parts of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

33 CFR 100, 33 CFR 110, 33 CFR 165

Before this

42 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1625-AA08 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before April 13, 2026. The dates for the stays and temporary sections are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

The agency's dates, word for word.

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The record as published

Document number	2026-02724
Action	Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Agencies	Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published	Feb. 11, 2026
Comments close	April 13, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)	1625-AA08
Docket	USCG-2025-0707

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