[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47555-47556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19484]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD08-00-018]


Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge

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 
Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge near Galveston, Texas.

DATES: The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m., August 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: (a) The hearing will be held in Room 175, of the Jadwin 
Building, 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston Texas 77553.
    (b) 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, to Commander, Coast Guard District Eight, Bridge Branch, 1222 
Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2832.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roger Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 
63103-2832, (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 99 marine collisions 
with the bridge between 1990 and 1999. These collisions have caused 
moderate to heavy damage to the bridge. Based on this information, the 
bridge appears to be an unreasonable obstruction to free 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.

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Persons planning to appear and be heard are requested to notify 
Commander, Coast Guard Eighth District, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce 
Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2832, 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 Bridge Administrator, Bridge 
Branch. Transcripts of the hearing will be made available for purchase 
upon request.

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 513; 49 CFR 1.46(c)(3).

    Dated: July 26, 2000.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-19484 Filed 8-1-00; 8:45 am]
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