[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06572]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0173]
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 400 yards of the Left Descending Bank (LDB) on the Lower
Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 94.4 to MM 95.1, Above Head of
Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA. This security zone is necessary to
provide security and protection for visiting personnel during the
events related to the French Quarter Festival. Except for Vessel
Movement Reporting System Users operating in the Algiers Point VT
Special Area, 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 10 a.m.
on April 13, 2023, through 10 p.m. on April 16, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander William
A. Stewart, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-365-
2246, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone
in 33 CFR 165.846 for events related to the French Quarter Festival
from 10 a.m. on April 13, 2023, through 10 p.m. on April 16, 2023. This
action is being taken to provide security and protection for visiting
personnel during the events related to the French Quarter Festival. The
security zone will cover all navigable waters within 400 yards of the
Left Descending Bank on the Lower Mississippi River from MM 94.4 to MM
95.1 AHP, New Orleans, LA. Except for Vessel Movement Reporting System
Users operating in the Algiers Point VT Special Area, no person or
vessel may enter this security zone unless authorized by the 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 on
VHF-FM Channel 12 or 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 via the Vessel Traffic Service Advisories, Broadcast
Notices to Mariners (BNMs), and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletins
(MSIBs).
Dated: March 22, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-06572 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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