Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg

What it does

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore from September 26, 2026, through September 27, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southeast Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Clearwater, FL. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or 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

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 100.703 will be enforced for Clearwater Offshore National/Race World Offshore regulated area listed in item 7 in Table 1 to Sec. 100.703, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 26 and 27, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2026-1079 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

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