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Final ruleTook effect Oct. 6, 2026

Security Zone; Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 6, 2026. Document 2026-20477. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for certain navigable waters of the Patapsco River. The security zone is needed to protect persons, including those under the protection of the United States Secret Service (USSS), and property from terrorist acts and incidents and to prevent terrorist acts or incidents during a high- ranking public official visit. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region or a 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 165

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.

What happens next and when

This rule is effective from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on October 6, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-20477
ActionTemporary final rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedOct. 6, 2026
Effective dateOct. 6, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA87
DocketUSCG-2026-1287

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