Rule2023-02799
Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 94 to 97 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA
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Published
February 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone for all navigable waters within 400 yards of the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 94.4 to MM 95.1, Above Head of Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA. This security zone is necessary to provide security and protection for visiting personnel during the events related to the Mardi Gras celebration. No person or vessel may enter this security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02799]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0072]
Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 94 to 97
Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone for all navigable
waters within 400 yards of the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Lower
Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 94.4 to MM 95.1, Above Head of
Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA. This security zone is necessary to
provide security and protection for visiting personnel during the
events related to the Mardi Gras celebration. No person or vessel may
enter this security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port
New Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.846 will be enforced from noon on
February 17, 2023 until 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email Lieutenant Commander William A. Stewart, Sector New
Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-365-2246, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3166585d5d58505c1f701f6245544650434571444252561f5c585d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a2d131616131b17543b54290e1f0d1b080e3a0f09191d54171316">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone
in 33 CFR 165.846 for events related to Mardi Gras Celebration from
noon on February 17, 2023 until 11:59 p.m. on February 21, 2023. This
action is being taken to provide security and protection for visiting
personnel during the events related to the Mardi Gras celebration. The
security zone will cover all navigable waters within 400 yards of the
Left Descending Bank on the Lower Mississippi River from MM 94.4 to MM
95.1 AHP, New Orleans, LA. No person or vessel may enter this security
zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or
a designated representative. A designated representative means any
Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast
Guard assigned to units under the operational control of Sector New
Orleans; to include a Federal, State, and/or local officer designated
by or assisting the COTP in the enforcement of the security zone. To
seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or a designated
representative by telephone at (504) 365-2545 or VHF-FM Channel 16 or
67. Those in the security zone must transit at their slowest speed and
comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP
or a designated representative.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will inform the public of the enforcement
period of this security zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners
(BNMs) and Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB).
Dated: February 3, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-02799 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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