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Final rule

Special Local Regulation, Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 2, 2026. Document 2026-13413. Updated Nov. 8, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for the Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. each day from July 30, 2026 through August 2, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. The regulation for this event identifies the regulated area on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington. During the enforcement periods, vessels and persons in the regulated area must comply with the lawful directions from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, the established Coast Guard patrol, and any federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies assisting the 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

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.

What happens next and when

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1301 will be enforced from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. each day from July 30, 2026 through August 2, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-13413
ActionNotification of enforcement of regulation.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedJuly 2, 2026
DocketUSCG-2026-0868

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