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Final ruleTook effect Sept. 20, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Chickahominy River, Williamsburg, VA

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 28, 2026. Document 2026-17608. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for navigable waters of the Chickahominy River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Williamsburg, VA during a rowing event. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Virginia (COTP) 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

93 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 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on September 20, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-17608
ActionTemporary final rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedAug. 28, 2026
Effective dateSept. 20, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2026-1092

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