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Final ruleTook effect Aug. 29, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Lake Erie, Kelleys Island, OH

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 26, 2026. Document 2026-17378. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of Lake Erie near Kelleys Island, OH. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a sailing race. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area during the enforcement period unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Detroit or their designated representative.

The Homeland Security Department'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 Homeland Security Department has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 16 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

92 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 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. on August 29, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-17378
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department
PublishedAug. 26, 2026
Effective dateAug. 29, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2026-0558

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