Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 20, 2026. Document 2026-10088. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary moving and fixed security zones on the Lower Mississippi River to provide security for visiting personnel and vessels during the New Orleans Sail 250 events. The fixed security zone will cover all waters of the Lower Mississippi River between mile markers 92.7 to 98. The moving security zone will apply to certain designated vessels as they transit between the Southwest Pass entrance and mile marker 98. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.
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
20 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1625-AA87 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- May 11, 2026 Temporary final rule. Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH
- 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
Since then:
- 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. on May 24, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on June 1, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-10088 |
|---|---|
| Action | Temporary final rule. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | May 20, 2026 |
| Effective date | May 24, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1625-AA87 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0529 |
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