# 2026-02354: Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones

2026-02354, Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-02-06, effective 2026-02-16 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02354
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02354
- Title: Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 5318
- Published: 2026-02-06
- Effective: 2026-02-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River in New Orleans for the Riverwalk Marketplace/Lundi Gras Fireworks on February 16, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. Boats can’t enter this area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe during the show. This one-hour rule helps protect people and water traffic without any extra costs for the public.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Riverwalk Marketplace/Lundi Gras Fireworks Display, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for annual safety zones in the USCG Heartland District identifies the regulated area for this event in New Orleans, LA. During the enforcement period, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- One-Hour Safety Zone on Lower Mississippi: cost, low. If you operate a boat on the Lower Mississippi River in New Orleans, you cannot enter the waterway between Mile Marker 93.0 and 96.0 from 6 p.m. through 7 p.m. on February 16, 2026, unless you get permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will notify ma…

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## Sources
- [2026-02354 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02354/safety-zone-annual-fireworks-displays-and-other-events-in-the-uscg-heartland-district-requiring)
- [2026-02354 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02354.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02354 (as of 2026-06-11).