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Final ruleTook effect June 8, 2026

Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East District

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 8, 2026. Document 2026-09166. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is amending a special local regulation for certain waters of the Patapsco River, in Baltimore, MD by adding a new period during which this regulation would be subject to enforcement. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the 3rd and 4th weeks of June, during Fleet Week events. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area during this enforcement period unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

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:

33 CFR 100

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

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

Since then:

What happens next and when

This rule is effective June 8, 2026. In 2026, the rule will be subject to enforcement from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day from June 24 to June 28.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-09166
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedMay 8, 2026
Effective dateJune 8, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2025-1108

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