[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22637-22638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06932]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0158]


Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 94 to 97 
Above Head of Passes, New Orleans LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (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) of 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. 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 11, 2024, until 10 p.m. on April 14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, 
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 French Quarter Festival from 10 
a.m. on April 11, 2024 until 10 p.m. on April 14, 2024. 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. No person or vessel may enter this security zone 
unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) or a 
designated representative. A designated representative means any Coast 
Guard

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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) 365-2545 or VHF-FM Channel 16 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 will inform the public of the enforcement 
period of this security zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners 
(BNMs) and Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB).

    Dated: March 27, 2024.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2024-06932 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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