Notice to Navigators: Lower Mississippi River

Safety Zone; Navy Week New Orleans
2022 Fireworks Display Event, New Orleans, LA

 

Notice Number: 2022-07022

Date: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.845 will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 20, 2022.

 

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

 

The Coast Guard will enforce a temporary safety zone for a fireworks display located on the navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River between Mile Marker (MM) 94.5 and MM 95.5. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waterways during the event. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port or designated representative.

 

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 William.A.Stewart@uscg.mil.

 

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone located in 33 CFR 165.845 for the Navy Week New Orleans 2022 Fireworks Display event. The regulations will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. on April 20, 2022. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event, which will be located between MM 94.5 and MM 95.5 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 notification of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), Local Notice to Mariners (LNMs), and/or Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs).

 

Federal Register :: Safety Zone; Navy Week New Orleans 2022 Fireworks Display Event, New Orleans, LA