2020-11056. Safety Zone; Marine Events Within the Eighth Coast Guard District  

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    AGENCY:

    Coast Guard, DHS.

    ACTION:

    Notice of enforcement of regulation.

    SUMMARY:

    The Coast Guard will enforce a Safety Zone for the St. John the Baptist Independence Day fireworks display from 8:45 p.m. through 9:45 p.m. on July 3, 2020, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event on the Lower Mississippi River, by Reserve, Louisiana. 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 165.801, Table 5, line 2 will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. through 9:45 p.m. on July 3, 2020.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone located in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 2 for the St. John the Baptist Independence Day Celebration event. The regulations will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. through 9:45 p.m. on July 3, 2020. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during this event. Our regulations for marine events within the Eighth Coast Guard District, 33 CFR 165.801, as updated by Federal Register document (83 FR 55488), specifies the location of the regulated area on the Mississippi River between mile markers 137.5 and 138.5 on the Mississippi River near Reserve, Louisiana. During the enforcement period, as reflected in § 165.801(a)-(d), if you are the operator of a vessel in the safety zone, you must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a designated representative.

    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register the Start Printed Page 33571Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via a Marine Safety Information Bulletin and/or Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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    Dated: May 18, 2020.

    K. M. Luttrell,

    Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-11056 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Document Information

Published:
06/02/2020
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of enforcement of regulation.
Document Number:
2020-11056
Dates:
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 2 will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. through 9:45 p.m. on July 3, 2020.
Pages:
33570-33571 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. USCG-2020-0226
PDF File:
2020-11056.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Memorandum For Record for Categorically Excluded Actions that do not require a REC
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 165