Safety Zone; Marine Events Within the Eighth Coast Guard District

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July fireworks display July 3, 2021, from 8 p.m. through 9 p.m. to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event on the Tchefuncte River, near Madisonville, Louisiana. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol designated by the Captain of the Port.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 15, will be enforced from 8 p.m. through 9 p.m. on July 3, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Thao V. Nguyen, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-365-2231, email Thao.V.Nguyen@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone located in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 15, for the Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July event. The regulations will be enforced from 8 p.m. through 9 p.m. on July 3, 2021. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during this event. Our regulations for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, 33 CFR 168.801, as updated by the Federal Register document published at 83 FR 55488, specifies the location of the regulated area on the Tchefuncte River, at approximate position 30°24′19.717″ N, 090°09′17.175 W, in front of the Madisonville Town Hall. During the enforcement period, as reflected in § 165.801(a) through (d), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area, you must comply with directions from 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 Marine Safety Information Bulletin and/or Broadcast Notice to Mariners.