§ 165.T08-0354 - Safety zones; Upper Mississippi River between mile 179.2 and 180.5; St. Louis, MO and between mile 839.5 and 840, St. Paul, MN.

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

(1) Great Rivers Greenway fireworks display, St. Louis, MO:

(i) Location. All waters of the Upper Mississippi River from mile 179.2 to 180.

(ii) Enforcement period. This safety zone will be enforced from 7:45 p.m. until 9 p.m. on June 2, 2016;

(2) St. Louis Brewers Guild fireworks display, St. Louis, MO:

(i) Location. All waters of the Upper Mississippi River from mile 179.2 to 180.5.

(ii) Enforcement period. This safety zone will be enforced from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on June 11, 2016;

(3) Lumiere Place fireworks display, St. Louis, MO:

(i) Location. All waters of the Upper Mississippi River from mile 180 to 180.5.

(ii) Enforcement period. This safety zone will be enforced from 8:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 3, 2016; and

(4) City of St. Paul July 4th Celebration, St. Paul MN.

(i) Location. All waters of the Upper Mississippi River from mile 839.5 to 840.

(ii) Enforcement period. This safety zone will be enforced from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2016.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) Upper Mississippi River in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or designated representative via VHF-FM Channel 16, or through Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River at [phone].

(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instruction of the COTP and designated on-scene personnel.

(d) Information Broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts as appropriate of the enforcement period for each safety zone as well as any changes in the planned and published dates and times of enforcement.

Effective Date Note: By USCG-2016-0354, 81 FR 34281, May 31, 2016, temporary §165.T08-0354 was added, effective from 7:45 p.m. on June 2, 2016 until 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2016.