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Proposed rule

Special Local Regulation; East Passage, Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 6, 2026. Document 2026-08824. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard proposes revising regulations for a special local regulation (SLR) established to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards inherent in a recurring sailboat race with a starting point on navigable waters of the Narragansett Bay, in Newport, RI. These revisions would modify the precise location of the starting point and make other changes. As under the current rule, non-participating persons and vessels would be prohibited from being in the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Southeastern New England. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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

What it would change

1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

33 CFR 100

Before this

52 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 June 5, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-08824
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedMay 6, 2026
Comments closeJune 5, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2025-1107

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register