[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13206]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0315]


Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone for a 
fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower 
Mississippi River between Mile Marker (MM) 94.3 and MM 95.3. This 
action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these navigable 
waterways during this event. During the enforcement period, the 
operator of any vessel in the safety zone must comply with directions 
from the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a designated 
representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, Line 3 will be 
enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Benjamin 
Morgan, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-365-2281, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary 
safety zone in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 3, for the Riverfront 
Marketing Group Independence Day celebration fireworks display event. 
This regulation will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on 
July 4, 2019. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life 
on these navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for 
marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, 33 CFR 165.801, 
specifies the location of the regulated area on the Lower Mississippi 
River, between Mile Marker (MM) 94.3 and MM 95.3. During the 
enforcement period, as reflected in Sec.  165.801, if you are the 
operator of a vessel in the temporary safety zone, you must comply with 
directions from the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a 
designated representative.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: June 17, 2019.
W.E. Watson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Sector New 
Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2019-13206 Filed 6-20-19; 8:45 am]
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