[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53209-53210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25547]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-99-058]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span drawbridge across the Inner 
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana. This deviation allows the Norfolk Southern Railroad to close 
the bridge to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday from October 12, 1999 through November 5, 
1999. This temporary deviation was issued to allow for the replacement 
of the railroad ties on the bascule span deck. The draw will open at 
any time for a vessel in distress. Presently, the draw opens on signal 
at all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on October 12, 1999 
through 4 p.m. on November 5, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 
Louisiana, 70130-3396. The Bridge Administration Branch of the Eighth 
Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 589-
2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span 
drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans, 
Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of one foot above mean high water 
in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited clearance in the 
open-to-

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navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs and 
tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. 
The Norfolk Southern Railroad requested a temporary deviation from the 
normal operation of the drawbridge in order to accommodate the 
maintenance work, involving removal and replacement of the railroad 
ties on the bascule span deck.
    This deviation allows the draw of the Norfolk Southern Railroad 
bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 
4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana to remain closed to 
navigation from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday from October 12, 1999 through November 5, 1999. The draw 
shall open on signal at any time for a vessel in distress.

    Dated: September 24, 1999.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-25547 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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