Notice2026-02721
Notification of the Revocation of Facility Exemptions From the Port Security Advisory
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Published
February 11, 2026
Effective
February 25, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces that it is revoking port facility exemptions from the Port Security Advisory for Cameroon, Iraq, and Madagascar.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 6233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02721]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0097]
Notification of the Revocation of Facility Exemptions From the
Port Security Advisory
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it is revoking port facility
exemptions from the Port Security Advisory for Cameroon, Iraq, and
Madagascar.
DATES: The policy announced in this notice is effective on February 25,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Mr. Edward Munoz, Division Chief, International Port
Security Assessments, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-
2122, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c342d2f51383b51352c2f2c0e131b0e1d11342d0f3c090f1f1b52111510"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5911080a741d1e7410090a092b363e2b383411082a192c2a3a3e77343035">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (``Administrative
Procedure Act''), 46 U.S.C. 70110 (``Maritime Transportation Security
Act''), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1(II)(97)(f). As delegated, section 70110(a) authorizes the Coast
Guard to impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters
from ports that the Coast Guard has not found to maintain effective
antiterrorism measures.
Effective antiterrorism measures require government oversight and
security functions like risk assessments, drills, enforcement, and
intelligence sharing cannot be delegated to individual facilities.
Without proper oversight, exempted facilities may lack the necessary
approvals, enforcement mechanisms, and broader security coordination,
increasing vulnerabilities to the marine transportation system.
Accordingly, the Coast Guard is revoking port facility exemptions for
Cameroon, Iraq, and Madagascar. With this notice, the current list of
countries assessed and not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures
is as follows: Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (North Korea), Equatorial Guinea, Gambia (The),
Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated
States of), Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sudan,
Suriname, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. The current Port
Security Advisory is available at: <a href="http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/International-Domestic-Port-Assessment/">http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/International-Domestic-Port-Assessment/</a>.
Dated: Febuary 6, 2026.
Douglas M. Schofield,
Rear Admiral, Acting Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast
Guard.
[FR Doc. 2026-02721 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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