Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 94 to 97 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA
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The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone for all navigable waters within 350 yards of the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 94.4 to MM 95.7, Above Head of Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA from February 14, 2026 through February 17, 2026. This security zone provides security and protection for visiting personnel during the events related to Mardi Gras celebrations. During the aforementioned periods, 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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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5320-5321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02338]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2026-0034]
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 350 yards of the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Lower
Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 94.4 to MM 95.7, Above Head of
Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA from February 14, 2026 through February
17, 2026. This security zone provides security and protection for
visiting personnel during the events related to Mardi Gras
celebrations. During the aforementioned periods, 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 12:01
a.m. on February 14, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on February 17, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Jacob
Gamble, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard, 504-269-7251, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#541e35373b367a077a13353936383114212737337a393d38"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c664d4f434e027f026b4d414e40496c595f4f4b02414540">[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 Celebrations from
February 14, 2026, through February 17, 2026. This action is being
taken to provide security and protection for visiting personnel during
the events related to Mardi Gras. The security zone will cover all
navigable waters within 350 yards of the Left Descending Bank on the
Lower Mississippi River from MM 94.4 to MM 95.7 AHP, New Orleans, LA.
No person or vessel may enter this security zone unless authorized by
the Captain of the
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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) 365-2209 or VHF-FM
Channel 16 and 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 plans to provide notification of this
enforcement period and any changes in the planned schedule via
Broadcast Notice to Mariners and actual notice via VHF-FM Channels 16
and 22A.
G.A. Callaghan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2026-02338 Filed 2-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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