[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 [www.gpo.gov]
[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 [email protected].

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]
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