Safety Zone; French Quarter Festival Fireworks Display, New Orleans LA
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The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the French Quarter Festival fireworks display from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on April 13, 2023. The safety zone will be enforced for all navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA from Mile Marker (MM) 94 to MM 95. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. In the event of inclement weather, the safety zone will be enforced from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on April 14, 2023. During the enforcement period, entry into this zone is prohibited to all vessels and persons except vessels authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or designated representative.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18395-18396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06460]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0082]
Safety Zone; French Quarter Festival Fireworks Display, New
Orleans LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the French
Quarter Festival fireworks display from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on April 13,
2023. The safety zone will be enforced for all navigable waters of the
Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA from Mile Marker (MM) 94 to MM
95. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on the
navigable waterways during this event. In the event of inclement
weather, the safety zone will be enforced from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on
April 14, 2023. During the enforcement period, entry into this zone is
prohibited to all vessels and persons except vessels authorized by the
Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.845 will be enforced from 7:30 to
8:45 p.m. on April 13, 2023. In the event of inclement weather, the
safety zone will be enforced from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on April 14, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander William
Stewart, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (504) 365-
2246, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbecd2d7d7d2dad695fa95e8cfdeccdac9cffbcec8d8dc95d6d2d7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0b7898c8c89818dcea1ceb3948597819294a095938387ce8d898c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
for the French Quarter Festival fireworks display from 7:30 to 8:45
p.m. on April
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13, 2023. The safety zone will be enforced for all navigable waters of
the Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA from MM 94 to MM 95. In
the event of inclement weather, the safety zone will be enforced from
7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on April 14, 2023. During the enforcement period, as
reflected in Sec. 165.845 paragraphs (a) through (d), entry into this
zone is prohibited to all vessels and persons except vessels authorized
by the COTP or 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. Persons and vessels requiring entry into this
safety zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. They may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 or 67 or by
telephone at (504) 365-2545. Persons and vessels permitted to enter
this safety zone must transit at their slowest safe speed and comply
with all lawful directions issued by the COTP or the designated
representative.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this
enforcement period via Marine Safety Information Bulletin and Broadcast
Notice to Mariners.
Dated: March 22, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-06460 Filed 3-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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