2019-15698. Safety Zone; New Orleans, LA

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone between mile marker (MM) 95.5 and MM 94.5 above Head of Passes, Lower Mississippi River, LA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near New Orleans, LA, during a fireworks display on November 22, 2019. 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 165.845 will be enforced from 5:45 p.m. through 6:45 p.m. on November 22, 2019.

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 [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone located in 33 CFR 165.845 for the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) firework display event. The regulations will be enforced from 5:45 p.m. through 6:45 p.m. on November 22, 2019. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event, which will be located between mile marker (MM) 95.5 and MM 94.5, above Head of Passes, Lower Mississippi River, LA. During the enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area, you must comply with directions from Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a designated representative.

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

Dated: July 19, 2019.

K.M. Luttrell,

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