Federal Register #USCG-2026-1405

Coast Guard Enforcement of Military-Cargo Security Zones in Blair and Sitcum Waterways

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce military-cargo security zones in two Tacoma-area waterways. - Buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, through the Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound. - Locations: Blair Waterway and Sitcum Waterway in Commencement Bay, Washington. - Vessel requirements: Operators must follow directions from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Vessels 20 meters or longer must request permission at least four hours before entering, moving within, or leaving the zones; smaller vessels must request permission at least one hour in advance. - Coordination: VTS Puget Sound is available on VHF channel 14. - Procurement scope: This is a regulatory enforcement notice, not a solicitation or award. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Coast Guard will enforce security zones for military cargo outloads in the Blair Waterway and Sitcum Waterway in Commencement Bay, Washington. Enforcement runs from 12:01 a.m. on November 8, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2026. Vessel operators in the regulated areas must follow directions from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Vessels 20 meters or longer should request permission at least four hours in advance; shorter vessels should request permission at least one hour in advance.

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