Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East District-Ocean City, NJ

Published

Sep 10, 2026

Citation

91 FR 57512

Docket

Docket No. USCG-2026-1156

Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

Summary

The Coast Guard is issuing a temporary set of rules to keep the waterways around Ocean City, New Jersey safe during the Ocean City Airshow on September 20, 2026. The regulation defines a specific “regulated area” on the local navigable waters and requires anyone operating a boat in that zone to follow the directions of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel that is flying the Coast Guard flag. The purpose is simply to protect lives and property while the airshow’s aircraft and crowds create additional hazards on the water. The rule is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. It applies to all private, commercial, and recreational vessels that may enter the designated area on the day of the event. Because the regulation is a notice of enforcement rather than a proposed rule, there is no public comment period; it takes effect as soon as it is published on September 10, 2026. The enforcement will be in place only for the duration of the airshow on September 20, 2026. Boat operators should stay alert for Coast Guard signals and be prepared to alter course, speed, or stop as directed. After the event, the temporary restrictions will be lifted and normal navigation rules will resume.

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