§ 165.T08-0994 - Security Zone; Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.

§ 165.T08-0994 Security Zone; Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 8173, Feb. 13, 2020.

(a) Location. Lower Mississippi River, from mile marker 90.0 to mile marker 106.0 above head of passes, extending 100 yards in all directions of escorted vessels.

(b) Effective date. This rule is effective in the Federal Register on February 10, 2014 and effective with actual notice for purposes of enforcement on December 31, 2013 through April 14, 2014.

(c) Periods of enforcement. This rule will be enforced during vessel escorts performed by Coast Guard assets or other Federal, State or local law enforcement agency assets clearly identified by lights, vessel markings, or agency insignia. The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans or a COTP New Orleans designated representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to mariners of security zone enforcement periods as well as any changes that may occur.

(d) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.33 of this part, remaining in, entry into, or transiting within this security zone is prohibited. Section § 165.33 also contains other general requirements.

(2) Vessels requiring deviation from this rule must request permission from the COTP New Orleans through the on-scene Coast Guard or other agency asset, via VHF Ch. 67.

(i) Requests for deviation may include requests to enter, remain in, or transit through certain parts of the security zone. If a deviation from the rule results in permission to enter, remain in, or transit through the security zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course, unless required to maintain speed by the Navigation Rules, and shall proceed as directed by the Coast Guard.

(ii) If authorized to operate within the security zone, no vessel or person is allowed within 50 yards of the escorted vessel. A specific request for deviation from this rule to operate within 50 yards of the escorted vessels must be requested and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the COTP New Orleans.

(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP New Orleans and designated personnel. Designated personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard, and local, state, and federal law enforcement officers on clearly identified law enforcement agency vessels.

(4) Informational broadcasts. The Captain of the Port or a designated representative will inform the public through marine safety information bulletins or broadcast notices to mariners of the enforcement of the security zone.

[USCG-2013-0994, 79 FR 7587, Feb. 10, 2014]