Security Zones; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, WA

What it does

The Coast Guard will enforce security zones for the Protection of Military Cargo from October 30 through November 1, 2026, to provide for the security of life and vessels on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for Protection of Military Cargo within the Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, WA identifies the security zones for this event in the Blair Waterway and Sitcum Waterway, Commencement Bay, WA. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port 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

Compared with

The Coast Guard has published 339 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 165.1321 will be enforced for the security zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2026-1349 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

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