Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 97 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA-Essence Festival Fireworks Display
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The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Essence Festival fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River between mile marker (MM) 94.5 and MM 95.5. Our regulation for Safety Zones; Lower Mississippi River, mile markers 94 to 97 above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA, in 33 CFR 165.845, identifies the regulated area for this event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during this event. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec. 165.845(c), entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12860]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0492]
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 97 Above
Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA--Essence Festival Fireworks Display
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 Essence
Festival fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower
Mississippi River between mile marker (MM) 94.5 and MM 95.5. Our
regulation for Safety Zones; Lower Mississippi River, mile markers 94
to 97 above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA, in 33 CFR 165.845,
identifies the regulated area for this event. This action is necessary
to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during
this event. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec.
165.845(c), entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized
by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.845 will be enforced from 9:30
p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 1, 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#bee9d7d2d2d7dfd390ff90edcadbc9dfcccafecbcdddd990d3d7d2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdaa949191949c90d3bcd3ae89988a9c8f89bd888e9e9ad3909491">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone
in 33 CFR 165.845 for the Essence Festival fireworks display event.
This safety zone will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on
July 1, 2023. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of
life on these navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for
Safety Zones; Lower Mississippi River, mile markers 94 to 97 above Head
of Passes, New Orleans, LA, in 33 CFR 165.845(a), specifies the
location of the regulated area on the Lower Mississippi River, between
MM 94.5 and MM 95.5. During the enforcement period, as reflected in
Sec. 165.845(c), entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or a 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: June 12, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-12860 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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