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Final ruleTook effect July 17, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Zone Columbia River

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register June 17, 2026. Document 2026-12170. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing minor changes to Special Local Regulations (SLRs) for certain navigable waters of the Columbia River. The SLRs are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards from the associated marine events. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Columbia River or their designated 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 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

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

Since then:

What happens next and when

This rule is effective July 17, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-12170
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedJune 17, 2026
Effective dateJuly 17, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2026-0274

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