Assateague Island National Seashore; Oversand Vehicles
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 3, 2026. Document 2026-04161. Updated Nov. 14, 2026.
- What it does
The National Park Service (NPS) amends the special regulations for Assateague Island National Seashore to remove certain permit eligibility requirements for motor vehicles that drive on designated beaches and oversand routes. The rule eliminates requirements addressing vehicle weight, ground clearance, and dimensions. These requirements were established in 1976 and are no longer necessary. In addition, the NPS is making several technical, non-substantive changes to the regulations.
The National Park Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The National Park Service has published 6 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1024-AE90 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective April 2, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-04161 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Interior Department; National Park Service |
| Published | March 3, 2026 |
| Effective date | April 2, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1024-AE90 |
| Docket | NPS-2025-0003 |
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