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Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East District

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 5, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Blackbeard Festival, on the Hampton River, from June 13 through 14, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the USCG East District identifies the regulated area for this event in Hampton, VA. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

Key facts

Document number
2026-11301
Type
Final rule
Action
Notification of enforcement of regulation
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
June 5, 2026
Dates
The regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced for the Blackbeard Festival regulated area listed in Table 3 to paragraph (i)(3) to Sec. 100.501 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 13 and 14, 2026; and from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 13, 2026.
Docket
Docket No. USCG-2026-0674
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 100
Pages
1

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