# 2026-14546: Coast Guard Will Patrol Atlantic City Triathlon Waters in August

2026-14546, Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East District-Atlantic City, NJ, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-07-20, effective 2026-08-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14546
- As of: 2026-07-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-14546
- Title: Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the USCG East District-Atlantic City, NJ
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 45199
- Published: 2026-07-20
- Effective: 2026-08-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-27

## In one line

Coast Guard Will Patrol Atlantic City Triathlon Waters in August

## Summary

On August 9, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Coast Guard will enforce special rules on the waterways around Atlantic City for the Triathlon event. Boat operators must follow directions from Coast Guard patrols and can only enter the area with permission, moving slowly to keep everyone safe. This temporary change helps protect participants and boaters during the race, with no extra fees involved.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Atlantic City Triathlon on August 9, 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 Atlantic City, NJ. During 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary Waterway Access Restriction: benefit, low. On August 9, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Coast Guard will enforce a regulated area for the Atlantic City Triathlon that covers portions of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway in Atlantic City, NJ. During that time, vessel operators in the regulated area must follow directions from the…
- Permission, Contact, and Slow-Transit Rules: benefit, low. If you need to enter the regulated area on August 9, 2026 (6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.), you must request permission by contacting the Event PATCOM or an official patrol vessel on VHF-FM channel 16. When given permission to transit, vessels must proceed at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe…

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## Sources
- [2026-14546 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14546/special-local-regulations-marine-events-within-the-uscg-east-district-atlantic-city-nj)
- [2026-14546 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-20/pdf/2026-14546.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14546 (as of 2026-07-27).