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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 2 / Friday, January 3, 2020 / Rules and Regulations
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2019–0947]
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1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0949]
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR
1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
Safety Zone; New Orleans, LA
2. Add § 165.T08–0837 to read as
follows:
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RIN 1625–AA87
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All navigable waters of the
Lower Mississippi River from mile
marker (MM) 229.5 to MM 230.5 above
Head of Passes, Baton Rouge, LA.
(b) Effective period. This section is
effective from 11:30 p.m. on December
31, 2019 through 12:30 a.m. on January
1, 2020.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general
safety zone regulations in § 165.23 of
this part, entry into this zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans
(COTP) or a designated representative.
A designated representative is a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer
of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to
units under the operational control of
USCG Sector New Orleans.
(2) Vessels requiring entry into this
safety zone must request permission
from the COTP or a designated
representative via VHF–FM Channel 16
or 67, or through the Marine Safety Unit
Baton Rouge Officer of the Day at 225–
281–4789.
(3) All persons and vessels permitted
to enter this safety zone must transit at
the slowest safe speed and comply with
all lawful directions issued by the COTP
or the designated representative.
(d) Informational broadcasts. The
COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public of the
enforcement times and date for this
safety zone through Broadcast Notices to
Mariners (BNMs), Local Notices to
Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety
Information Bulletins (MSIBs), as
appropriate.
The Coast Guard will enforce
a temporary safety zone between mile
marker (MM) 94 and MM 95 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 January 11, 2020.
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 9 p.m.
through 11 p.m. on January 11, 2020.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
located in 33 CFR 165.845 for the
College Football Playoffs Fireworks
Display event. The regulations will be
enforced from 9 p.m. through 11 p.m. on
January 11, 2020. This action is being
taken to provide for the safety of life on
navigable waterways during this event,
which will be located between MM 94
and MM 95 above Head of Passes,
Lower Mississippi River, LA. During the
enforcement periods, if you are the
operator of a vessel in the regulated area
you must comply with directions from
the Patrol Commander or any Official
Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
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: December 20, 2019.
Kristi M. Luttrell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector New Orleans.
Dated: December 20, 2019.
K.M. Luttrell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2019–27961 Filed 12–31–19; 4:15 pm]
[FR Doc. 2019–27958 Filed 1–2–20; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
§ 165.T08–0837 Safety Zone; Lower
Mississippi River, Mile Markers 229.5 to
230.5, Baton Rouge, LA.
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Security Zone; Lower Mississippi
River, New Orleans, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary security zone.
This security zone is necessary to
provide security and protection for
visiting personnel during the events
related to the College Football Playoff
game. Entry of vessels or persons into
this zone is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port New Orleans or a designated
representative.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective from 1:30
p.m. on January 11, 2020, through 5
p.m. on January 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2019–
0947 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this proposed
rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant
Commander Corinne Plummer, Sector
New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone 504–365–2375, email
Corinne.M.Plummer@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
I. Table of Abbreviations
COTP Captain of the Port Sector New
Orleans
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to
authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule
without prior notice and opportunity to
comment when the agency for good
cause finds that those procedures are
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27958]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0949]
Safety Zone; New Orleans, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone between
mile marker (MM) 94 and MM 95 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 January 11, 2020. 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 9 p.m.
through 11 p.m. on January 11, 2020.
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 [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
located in 33 CFR 165.845 for the College Football Playoffs Fireworks
Display event. The regulations will be enforced from 9 p.m. through 11
p.m. on January 11, 2020. This action is being taken to provide for the
safety of life on navigable waterways during this event, which will be
located between MM 94 and MM 95 above Head of Passes, Lower Mississippi
River, LA. During the enforcement periods, if you are the operator of a
vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the
Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard
ensign.
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: December 20, 2019.
K.M. Luttrell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans.
[FR Doc. 2019-27958 Filed 1-2-20; 8:45 am]
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