# 2026-00753: Gulf of Mexico Rebranded 'Gulf of America' to Honor Sailor Greatness

2026-00753, Seamen's Service Awards; Amendment Replacing Gulf of Mexico With Gulf of America, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-01-15, effective 2026-01-15 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00753
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00753
- Title: Seamen's Service Awards; Amendment Replacing Gulf of Mexico With Gulf of America
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 1707
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Effective: 2026-01-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2133-AC00
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Gulf of Mexico Rebranded 'Gulf of America' to Honor Sailor Greatness

## Summary

Starting January 15, 2026, the name on a special seaman’s service award changes from “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” to honor American greatness. This update affects sailors who earned this award during World War II and includes some office address and citation fixes. No money changes here—just a fresh new name and some paperwork sprucing up!

## Abstract

This final rule amends MARAD's regulations governing Seamen's Service Awards. The amendment changes the name "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14172, Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. The amendment also provides factual clerical changes, such as updating citations to authority and physical office names and addresses.

## Effects PRIA read

- WWII Seaman Award Renamed: benefit, low. Starting January 15, 2026, the seaman's service award name in the regulation changes from "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" for an award earned during World War II (service between December 7, 1941, and November 8, 1945). This is a name change and does not change any money or benefits.
- Replacement Decorations Available at Cost: cost, low. Effective January 15, 2026, decorations previously issued may be replaced "at cost" upon written request directed to the Maritime Administrator, Attention: Seamen's Service Awards, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. You must submit a written request and pay th…

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## Sources
- [2026-00753 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00753/seamens-service-awards-amendment-replacing-gulf-of-mexico-with-gulf-of-america)
- [2026-00753 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00753.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00753 (as of 2026-06-11).