Safety Zone; New Orleans, LA

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone between mile marker (MM) 96.7 and MM 95.7 above Head of Passes, Lower Mississippi River, LA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near New Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display. 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 displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.845 will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on January 18, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this document, call or email Lieutenant Commander Corinne Plummer, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-365-2375, email Corinne.M.Plummer@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone regulation found in 33 CFR 165.845(a) for the Host-Global New Orleans Fireworks Display event from 9:15 p.m. through 10:15 p.m. on January 18, 2020. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event, which will be located between MM 96.7 and MM 95.7, above Head of Passes, Lower Mississippi River, LA. During the enforcement periods, if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

In addition to the publication of this document in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via a Marine Safety Information Bulletin and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.