Regulated Navigation Area; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 5, 2026. Document 2026-08733. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area (RNA) on the Raritan River near the Raritan River Railroad Swing Bridge (mile 0.5) in Perth Amboy, NJ, due to bridge replacement construction. The RNA imposes a "Slow-No Wake" speed restriction, prohibits vessel transit in the south span channel, and other restrictions. Full enforcement periods of the regulated area, prohibiting all vessel entry, will be implemented only during hazardous construction operations involving multiple tugs and large barges maneuvering in and obstructing the navigable channel. This rule is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from construction-related hazards.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 33 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 Coast Guard has published 341 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
6 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1625-AA11 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Sept. 16, 2025 Final rule. Regulated Navigation Area; Illinois River, Naplate, IL
- Aug. 6, 2025 Final rule. Regulated Navigation Area; Ludington Harbor Channel and Pere Marquette Lake, Ludington, MI
- June 16, 2025 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Regulated Navigation Area; Illinois River, Naplate, IL
- June 11, 2025 Interim rule; request for comments. Regulated Navigation Area; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH
- April 22, 2025 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Regulated Navigation Area; Ludington Harbor Channel and Pere Marquette Lake, Ludington, MI
- Feb. 25, 2025 Final rule. Regulated Navigation Area; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH
Since then:
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective without actual notice from May 5, 2026 through June 30, 2030. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from April 15, 2026, until May 5, 2026. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before August 3, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08733 |
|---|---|
| Action | Temporary interim rule and request for comments. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
| Effective date | May 5, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1625-AA11 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0149 |
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