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Special Local Regulation; Ponce Harbor, Ponce, PR
The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 19, 2026. It takes effect on October 30, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain waters within the Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, PR. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Ponce, PR during the Discover the Caribbean Regatta 2026 event to be held October 30, 2026, through November 1, 2026, and November 14, 2026, through November 15, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or their designated representative.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-21302
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Temporary final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- October 19, 2026
- Takes effect
- October 30, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective from October 30, 2026, through November 15, 2026. The temporary special local regulations will be enforced on October 30, 2026, through November 1, 2026, and on November 14, 2026, through November 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.
- Docket
- Docket Number USCG-2026-1221
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1625-AA08
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 33 CFR 100
- Topics
- Harbors; Marine safety; Navigation (water); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Waterways
- Pages
- 2
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