Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 461 to MM 473. This security zone is needed to provide waterside security and protection of persons under the protection of the United States Secret Service during a visit to Cincinnati, OH. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the security zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard representative.

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 165

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

19 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1625-AA87 since Jan. 1, 2025.

• April 21, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; National Football League Draft, Ohio River, Allegheny River, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh PA
• April 16, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Security Zone; FIFA World Cup and Fan Fest 2026, Bayfront Park, Miami, FL
• Jan. 23, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX
• Jan. 16, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX
• Dec. 23, 2025 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Security Zones; Vessels Carrying Dangerous Cargo, Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channels, Corpus Christi, TX
• Dec. 4, 2025 Final rule. Security Zone; Coast Guard Base San Juan, San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico
• Nov. 21, 2025 Final rule. Security Zones; Old Port Tampa, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Manbirtee Key, Seaport Manatee, MacDill Air Force Base, Port of Tampa, Port Sutton, St. Petersburg Harbor, Crystal River, Big Bend, and Weedon Island, FL
• Oct. 1, 2025 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 96.8 to 97.5 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA-Gretna Heritage Festival

Since then:

• May 20, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
• May 26, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH
• May 27, 2026 Final rule. Security Zones; Vessels Carrying Dangerous Cargo, Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channels, Corpus Christi, TX
• June 15, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Santa Monica Bay, Los Angeles, CA
• June 17, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; FIFA World Cup and Fan Fest 2026, Bayfront Park, Miami, FL
• June 25, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Pacific Ocean, Coronado, CA
• July 2, 2026 Final rule. Security Zone; Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Corpus Christi, TX
• Aug. 12, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard Base, Los Angeles Harbor Main Channel, Los Angeles, CA
• Aug. 21, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean, Apra Harbor, Guam
• Aug. 21, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH
• Oct. 6, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD

What happens next and when

This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 8, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on May 11, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2026-0559 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

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