Rule2026-10061
Special Local Regulation; Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Showdown, Shreveport, LA
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Published
May 20, 2026
Effective
May 22, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Red River near Shreveport, LA. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a high- speed marine event between mile markers 227.8 to 229. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lower Mississippi River or their designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29365-29366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10061]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG-2025-1129]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulation; Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Showdown,
Shreveport, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Temporary final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special
local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Red River
near Shreveport, LA. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels,
and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a high-
speed marine event between mile markers 227.8 to 229. This regulation
prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lower
Mississippi River or their designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from May 22,
2026, through May 24, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To view available documents go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for USCG-2025-1129.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
contact MST1 Cole Perkins, Sector Lower Mississippi River Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 901-208-0311, or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10435c5d4247475d50656373773e7d797c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a594647585d5d474a7f79696d24676366">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
SLR Special Local Regulation
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Authority
On November 20, 2025, an organization notified the Coast Guard that
they are planning a powerboat race on the Red River near Shreveport, LA
from May 22, 2026, through May 24, 2026. The event will involve
multiple races over several hours on each day.
The Captain of the Port Sector Lower Mississippi River (COTP) is
issuing this Special Local Regulation (SLR) under the authority in 46
U.S.C. 70041. The COTP has determined that potential hazards associated
with this race event include vessels transiting at extreme speeds and
the potential for airborne watercraft, collisions, capsizing, dangerous
projectiles, and mechanical failures. The purpose of this rulemaking is
to protect event participants, non-participants, and transiting vessels
before, during, and after the scheduled event.
Because of these potential hazards, the Coast Guard is issuing this
rule without prior notice and comment. As is authorized by 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not
publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this
rule because it is impracticable and contrary to the public interest.
The Coast Guard was not able to publish an NPRM and consider public
comments in time to begin enforcement of this temporary regulation by
May 22, 2026. Delaying enforcement of this regulation would place
personnel, vessels, and the marine environment at risk from the hazards
associated with the event.
For the same reasons, the Coast Guard finds that under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), good cause exists for making this rule effective less than
30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
III. Discussion of the Rule
This rule establishes a temporary SLR from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
from May 22,
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2026, through May 24, 2026. The special local regulation will cover all
navigable waters of the Red River near Shreveport, LA, from surface to
bottom, between mile markers 227.8 and 229. No vessel or person will be
permitted to enter the regulated area without obtaining permission from
the COTP or their designated representative.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders.
A. Impact on Small Entities
The regulatory flexibility analysis provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to rules that
are not subject to notice and comment. Because the Coast Guard has, for
good cause, waived the notice and comment requirement that would
otherwise apply to this rulemaking, the Regulatory Flexibility Act's
flexibility analysis provisions do not apply here.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), if this rule will affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Small businesses may send comments to the Small
Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and the
Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards by calling 1-888-
REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy
or action of the Coast Guard.
B. Collection of Information
This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
C. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental
federalism principles and preemption requirements described in that
Order.
Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
As required by The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1531-1538), the Coast Guard certifies that this rule will not result in
an annual expenditure of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation)
by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector.
E. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and have determined that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have
a significant effect on the human environment.
This rule is a special local regulation. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1
of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.
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2. Add Sec. 100.T899-1129 to read as follows:
Sec. 100.T899-1129 Special Local Regulation; Red River Rumble F1
Powerboat Showdown, Shreveport, LA.
(a) Location. This special local regulation applies to the
following regulated area: All waters of the Red River near Shreveport,
LA, from surface to bottom, between mile markers 227.8 and 229.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section:
Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector Lower
Mississippi River (COTP) in the enforcement of the regulated area.
Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event
sponsor as a participant in the race.
Support personnel means all persons and vessels assisting with the
facilitation of the race, including, but not limited to, safety
observers, law enforcement personnel, medical personnel,
administrators, and technicians.
(c) Regulations. (1) Only participants and support personnel are
permitted to enter, transit through, or remain within the location
described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the
COTP or their designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (866) 360-3386.
Those in the special regulated area must comply with all lawful orders
or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
(3) The COTP will provide notice of the regulated area through
local notice to mariners and broadcast notice to mariners.
(d) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily from May 22, 2026, through May 24, 2026.
Kristi L. Bernstein,
Capt, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Lower Mississippi
River.
[FR Doc. 2026-10061 Filed 5-19-26; 8:45 am]
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