Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Southeast Coast Guard District

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What is this Federal Register notice?

This is a final rule published in the Federal Register by Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard. Final rules have completed the public comment process and establish legally binding requirements.

Is this rule final?

Yes. This rule has been finalized. It has completed the notice-and-comment process required under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Who does this apply to?

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When does it take effect?

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Why it matters: This final rule amends regulations in 33 CFR Part 100.

📋 Related Rulemaking

NPRM 2026-01560 Proposed rule that led to this final rule

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Document Details

Document Number	2026-01686
Type	Final Rule
Published	Jan 28, 2026
Effective Date	-
RIN	-
Docket ID	Docket No. USCG-2025-1128
Text Fetched	Yes

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:

Homeland Security Department→Coast Guard

CFR References:

33 CFR 100

Linked CFR Parts

Part	Name	Agency
No linked CFR parts

Paired Documents

Type	Proposed	Final	Method	Conf
proposed vs_final	2026-01560	2026-01686	title_cfr_agency	90%

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<RULE>
 
 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
 <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY>
 <CFR>33 CFR Part 100</CFR>
 <DEPDOC>[Docket No. USCG-2025-1128]</DEPDOC>
 <SUBJECT>Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Southeast Coast Guard District</SUBJECT>
 
 <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
 Coast Guard, DHS. 
 
 
 <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
 Notification of enforcement of regulation. 
 
 <SUM>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
 The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the St. Thomas International Regatta from April 2 through 5, 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 St. Thomas, USVI. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan. 
 </SUM>
 <EFFDATE>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
 
 The regulations in 33 CFR 100.701 will be enforced for the location 
 
 identified in table 1 to § 100.701, paragraph (a), item 2, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., each day from April 2, 2026, through April 5, 2026.
 
 </EFFDATE>
 <FURINF>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD>
 
 If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Rachel E. Thomas, Sector San Juan, Waterways Management Division Chief, Coast Guard; telephone (571) 613-1417, email 
 <E T="03">Rachel.E.Thomas@uscg.mil.</E>
 
 </FURINF>
 
 <SUPLINF>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD>
 The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.701 for the St. Thomas International Regatta regulated area daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 2 through April 5, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 4-day event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southeast Coast Guard District, § 100.701, in table 1 to § 100.701, paragraph (a), item 2, specifies the location of the regulated area for the St, Thomas International Regatta which encompasses portions of Jersey Bay, St. James Bay, Great Bay, and Little St. James in St. Thomas, USVI. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.100(c), entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan. 
 
 In addition to this notification of enforcement in the 
 <E T="04">Federal Register</E>
 , the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
 
 <SIG>
 <NAME>Luis J. Rodríguez,</NAME>
 Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector San Juan. 
 </SIG>
 </SUPLINF>
 <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2026-01686 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]</FRDOC>
 </RULE>
						

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