[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 217 (Thursday, November 7, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28652]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD08-96-053]

33 CFR Part 117


Notice of Public Hearing

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard announces a forthcoming public hearing 
for the presentation of views concerning the alteration of the 
Louisiana Railroad Bridge at Louisiana, Missouri.

DATES: The hearing will be held at 10 a.m., November 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the City Hall, 121 North 7th 
Street, Louisiana, Missouri.
    Written comments may be submitted to and will be available for 
examination from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
holidays, at the office of the Director, Western Rivers Operations, 
Bridge Section, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roger Wiebusch, Director, Western 
Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, 
Missouri 63103-2398, (314) 539-3900 ext. 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Complaints have been received alleging that 
the bridge is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. Information 
available to the Coast Guard indicates there were 140 marine allisions 
with the bridge between 1984 and 1995. These allisions have caused 
moderate to heavy damage to the bridge. Based on this information, the 
bridge appears to be a hazard to navigation. This may require 
increasing the horizontal clearance on the bridge to meet the needs of 
navigation. All interested parties shall have full opportunity to be 
heard and to present evidence as to whether any alteration of this 
bridge is needed, and if so, what alterations are needed, giving due 
consideration to the necessities of free and unobstructed water 
navigation. The necessities of rail traffic will also be considered.
    Any person who wishes, may appear and be heard at this public 
hearing. Persons planning to appear and be heard are requested to 
notify the Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Section, 1222 
Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398, Telephone: 314-539-3900 
ext. 378, any time prior to the hearing indicating the amount of time 
required. Depending upon the number of scheduled statements, it may be 
necessary to limit the amount of time allocated to each person. Any 
limitations of time allocated will be announced at the beginning of the 
hearing. Written statements and exhibits may be submitted in place of 
or in addition to oral statements and will be made a part of the 
hearing record. Such written statements and exhibits may be delivered 
at the hearing or mailed in advance to the Director, Western Rivers 
Operations, Bridge Section. Transcripts of the hearing will be made 
available for purchase upon request.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 513; 49 CFR 1.46.

    Dated: October 25, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-28652 Filed 11-6-96; 8:45 am]
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