Document ID: USCG-2023-0962-0002
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 97 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA
Posted Date: 2023-12-19T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87719-87720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27842]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2023-0962]

Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 97 Above 
Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on December 30, 
2023, for the University of Texas Sugar Bowl Barge Show fireworks 
display located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River 
between Mile Marker (MM) 95.5 and MM 96.5. Our regulation for Safety 
Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 97 above Head of 
Passes, New Orleans, LA, identifies the regulated area for this event. 
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these 
navigable waterways during this event. During the enforcement period, 
entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.845 will be enforced from 9:45 
p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander William 
Stewart, Sector New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (504) 365-
2246, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone 
for the University of Texas Sugar Bowl Barge Show fireworks display 
from 9:45 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023, to provide for 
the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. Our 
regulation for Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, mile markers 94 to 
97 above Head of Passes, New

[[Page 87720]]

Orleans, LA, in 33 CFR 165.845(a), specifies the location of the 
regulated area on the Lower Mississippi River, between MM 95.5 and MM 
96.5. During the enforcement period, as reflected in 33 CFR 165.845(c), 
entry into this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the 
Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
    In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal 
Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this 
enforcement period via Marine Safety Information Bulletin and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: December 13, 2023.
K.K. Denning,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2023-27842 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P