Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District Requiring Safety Zones-St. John the Baptist Independence Day Celebration
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Issuing agencies
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone for the St. John the Baptist Independence Day Celebration fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River between mile marker (MM) 137.5 and MM 138.5 in vicinity of Reserve, Louisiana. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during the event. During the enforcement periods, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to enter into or passage through the zone must request permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or designated representative. Designated representatives include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12653]
[[Page 38753]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0412]
Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the
Eighth Coast Guard District Requiring Safety Zones--St. John the
Baptist Independence Day Celebration
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone for the
St. John the Baptist Independence Day Celebration fireworks display
located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River between
mile marker (MM) 137.5 and MM 138.5 in vicinity of Reserve, Louisiana.
This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these
navigable waterways during the event. During the enforcement periods,
entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port or a designated representative. Persons or vessels desiring to
enter into or passage through the zone must request permission from the
Captain of the Port or a designated representative. If permission is
granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of
the Captain of the Port or designated representative. Designated
representatives include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of
the U.S. Coast Guard.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR part 165.801, Table 5, line 2 will be
enforced from 8:30 through 9:30 p.m. on July 3, 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#5e09373232373f33701f700d2a3b293f2c2a1e2b2d3d3970333732"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcab959090959d91d2bdd2af88998b9d8e88bc898f9f9bd2919590">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary
safety zone in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 2 for the St. John the
Baptist Independence Day Celebration event. This regulation will be
enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on July 3, 2023. This action
is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways
during this event. Our regulation for annual fireworks displays and
other events in the Eighth Coast Guard District requiring safety zones,
33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 2, specifies the location of the safety
zone between mile marker (MM) 137.5 and MM 138.5 on the Lower
Mississippi River near Reserve, Louisiana. During the enforcement
period, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Persons or vessels
desiring to enter into or passage through the zone must request
permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the
instructions of the Captain of the Port or designated representative.
Designated representatives include commissioned, warrant, and petty
officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this
enforcement period via a Marine Safety Information Bulletin and/or
Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-12653 Filed 6-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.