# 2026-22831: Coast Guard Draws Temporary No-Go Zones Around Puget Sound Military Cargo

2026-22831, Security Zones; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, WA, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-11-09, effective 2026-11-08 (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22831
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22831
- Title: Security Zones; Protection of Military Cargo, Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, WA
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 70795
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: 2026-11-08
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Draws Temporary No-Go Zones Around Puget Sound Military Cargo

## Summary

From November 8 to 12, 2026, the Coast Guard will enforce special security zones in Puget Sound’s Blair and Sitcum Waterways to protect military cargo. Boat operators in these areas must follow Coast Guard instructions and get permission before entering or moving around. This keeps everyone safe during the military cargo event, with no extra fees but some planning needed for vessel movements.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce security zones for the Protection of Military Cargo from November 8 through November 12, 2026, to provide for the security of life and vessels on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for Protection of Military Cargo within the Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, WA identifies the security zones for this event in the Blair Waterway and Sitcum Waterway in Commencement Bay, WA. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary security zones in Commencement Bay: cost, low. From 12:01 a.m. on November 8, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2026, the Coast Guard will enforce security zones in the Blair Waterway and Sitcum Waterway in Commencement Bay, WA. If you operate a vessel in those areas during that time, you must follow directions from the Captain of the Por…
- Advance permission rules by vessel size: cost, low. If you want to enter or move inside the security zones during the enforcement period, vessels 20 meters or longer must request permission from the Captain of the Port or a Designated Representative at least 4 hours in advance, and vessels under 20 meters must request permission at least 1 hour in a…

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## Sources
- [2026-22831 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22831/security-zones-protection-of-military-cargo-captain-of-the-port-zone-puget-sound-wa)
- [2026-22831 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22831.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22831 (as of 2026-11-11).