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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 32

Friday, May 22, 2026

32 issues in archive

Rule lifecycle · RIN:1625-AA87

Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard — observed across 3 documents over 29 days.

In plain English

The Coast Guard is setting up temporary security zones on the Lower Mississippi River around New Orleans for the New Orleans Sail 250 sailing event to prevent unauthorized access to the area. If you operate a boat or waterside business near the event, you must avoid these zones and adjust your operations during the closure period that starts May 24.

First seen

Apr 21, 2026

Last seen

May 20, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Apr 21, 2026·91 FR 21263

    Security Zone; National Football League Draft, Ohio River, Allegheny River, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh PA

    effective Apr 23, 2026#2026-07754

  2. Final·May 11, 2026·91 FR 25493

    Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

    effective May 8, 2026#2026-09280

  3. Final·May 20, 2026·91 FR 29368

    Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA

    effective May 24, 2026#2026-10088