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Sabine Pass Safety Fairway Anchorages
The Coast Guard published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 17, 2026. Comments closed on May 18, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard proposes to establish two new fairway anchorages adjacent to the existing safety fairway approaches to Sabine Bank and Sabine Pass, Texas. These two additional fairway anchorages would be in deeper water than the existing anchorages along the Sabine Pass fairway to accommodate vessels, primarily petroleum tankers, with deeper drafts. This rulemaking enhances the efficient transportation of energy resources and advances our national energy dominance. The establishment of these anchorages in deeper waters enhances navigation safety and the flow of commerce, contributing to economic growth and national energy security.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-03044
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- February 17, 2026
- Comments due
- May 18, 2026
- Dates
- Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 18, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. USCG-2024-0893
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1625-AC95
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 33 CFR 166
- Topics
- Anchorage grounds; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Waterways
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 10
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