§ 165.T08-0340 - Safety Zones; Captain of the Port New Orleans Zone; New Orleans to Baton Rouge, LA.

(a) Safety zones. The following areas are safety zones:

(1) U.S. Travel Association fireworks display, New Orleans, LA—(i) Location. All waters of the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 95.7 to mile marker 96.7 Above Head of Passes.

(ii) Effective date and time. June 22, 2016, for one hour in the evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

(2) St. John the Baptist Independence Day Celebration fireworks display, Edgard, LA—(i) Location. All waters of the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 137.5 to mile marker 138.5 Above Head of Passes.

(ii) Effective date and time. June 30, 2016, for one hour in the evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

(3) L'Auberge Casino Independence Day Celebration fireworks display, Baton Rouge, LA—(i) Location. All waters of the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 216.0 to mile 217.0 Above Head of Passes.

(ii) Effective date and time. July 4, 2016, for one hour in the evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

(4) City of Mandeville Independence Day Celebration fireworks display, Mandeville, LA—(i) Location. All waters of Lake Pontchartrain extending 600 feet in any direction from 30° 21.200 N., 090° 04.500 W.

(ii) Effective date and time. July 4, 2016, for one hour in the evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

(5) American Pyrotechnic Association Convention fireworks display, New Orleans, LA—(i) Location. All waters of the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 94.0 to mile marker 95.0 Above Head of Passes.

(ii) Effective date and time. September 23, 2016, for one hour in the evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

(b) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in §165.23, entry into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans or designated personnel. Designated personnel include Commissioned, Warrant and Petty Officers of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector New Orleans. For each event, the COTP New Orleans Designated Representative will be announced via Marine Safety Information Bulletin and Notice to Mariners.

(2) Vessels requiring deviation from this rule must request permission from the COTP New Orleans or a COTP New Orleans designated representative. They may be contacted via the U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center, via VHF-FM Channel 16 or by phone at [phone].

(3) Persons and vessels permitted to deviate from this safety zone regulation and enter the restricted areas must transit at the slowest safe speed and comply with all lawful directions issued by the COTP New Orleans or the designated representative.

(c) Information broadcasts. The COTP New Orleans or designated representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to mariners of the enforcement periods for the safety zones as well as any changes in the planned schedules.