WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Bancroft Canal, Cameron Parish, LA.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 11 by J.J. Andrew, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Bancroft Canal between points 30deg01'12.67" N, 093deg37'23.07" W, and 30deg01'12.03" N, 093deg36'18.60" W. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the active response and cleanup of an oil spill on the waterway. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain...