# Federal Register #USCG-2026-1405

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

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** USCG-2026-1405

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.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22831/security-zones-protection-of-military-cargo-captain-of-the-port-zone-puget-sound-wa)