[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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