# 2024-31636: Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters, Washington, DC

2024-31636, Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters, Washington, DC, is a Federal Register rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-06, effective 2025-01-07 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31636
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31636
- Title: Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters, Washington, DC
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-06
- Effective: 2025-01-07
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a security zone on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, from January 7 to 9, 2025, to keep everyone safe during former President James Carter’s state funeral. Boats can’t enter or stay in the area unless they get special permission. This helps protect important people and prevent any trouble during this important event.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and adjacent waters at Washington, DC, for the State Funeral for former President James Carter. This action is necessary to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts and incidents, and enhance public and maritime safety and security immediately before, during, and after this activity. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or their designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Boating Ban on Potomac and Anacostia: cost, medium. From 8:00 a.m. on January 7, 2025, through 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025, the Coast Guard will prohibit entering or remaining in the security zone covering the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and adjacent waters (Zones 1–3) in Washington, DC, unless you have authorization from the Captain of the Por…
- Who Can Stay, Who Must Leave: mixed, low. During the enforcement period, public vessels and vessels already at berth when the zone is implemented may remain in the zone. All vessels underway in the zone when it is implemented must depart the zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port. Enforcement may be suspended early by a Broadcas…

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## Sources
- [2024-31636 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-31636/security-zone-potomac-river-and-anacostia-river-and-adjacent-waters-washington-dc)
- [2024-31636 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-31636.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31636 (as of 2026-06-11).