§ 165.T08-0741 - Safety Zone; Missouri River, Mile Markers 19-20, Florissant, MO.

§ 165.T08-0741 Safety Zone; Missouri River, Mile Markers 19-20, Florissant, MO.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: all navigable waters within the Missouri River, Mile Markers (MM) 19-20.

(b) Enforcement period. This section is subject to enforcement from September 5, 2024, through September 20, 2024.

(c) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, entry of persons or vessels into this safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. A designated representative is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) assigned to units under the operational control of USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River.

(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or a designated representative via VHF-FM channel 16, or through USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River at 314-269-2332. Persons and vessels permitted to enter the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions issued by the COTP or designated representative.

(d) Informational broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the effective period for the safety zone as well as any changes in the dates and times of enforcement, as well as reductions in size or scope of the safety zone as ice or flood conditions improve, through Local Notice to Mariners (LNMs), Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcast (SMIB) as appropriate.

[USCG-2024-0741, 89 FR 72988, Sept. 9, 2024]