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Final ruleTook effect Sept. 5, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Daugherty Creek, Crisfield, MD

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 12, 2026. Document 2026-16426. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain waters of Daugherty Creek, off Wellington Beach, near Crisfield, MD. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a power boat racing event on September 5, 2026. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place on September 6, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Maryland- National Capital Region 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

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

Since then:

What happens next and when

This rule is effective from 12:30 p.m. on September 5, 2026, through 3 p.m. on September 6, 2026. It will only be subject to enforcement, however, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on September 5 unless the event is postponed due to inclement weather. In that case, the rule will be enforced 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on September 6.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-16426
ActionTemporary final rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedAug. 12, 2026
Effective dateSept. 5, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2026-0994

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