[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10138]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD13-00-029]
RIN 2115-AE87


Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Duwamish River, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rulemaking to 
amend the operating regulations of the dual bascule drawbridges on 
First Avenue South across the Duwamish River, mile 2.5, at Seattle, 
Washington. This rulemaking is being withdrawn because of the 
insufficient road traffic volume and congestion data provided by the 
bridge owner to justify the proposed change and because of objections 
made by navigational interests. Three marine transport companies 
objected to the proposed addition of one hour to the existing afternoon 
closed period. The bridge currently is closed to vessels of less than 
5000 gross tons for six hours each day Monday through Friday. These 
objectors are major commercial users of the Duwamish Waterway and all 
are engaged in various degrees with major shipping to Alaska from 
Seattle. One of these also observed that the dual drawspans are not 
operated simultaneously. Simultaneous operation could reduce the length 
of the operating cycle and therefore reduce the time that roadway 
traffic is obstructed by draw span operations.

DATES: The proposed rulemaking is withdrawn effective April 24, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Austin Pratt, Chief, Bridge Section, 
Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch, Thirteenth Coast 
Guard District, (206) 220-7282.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice withdraws the notice of proposed 
rulemaking for the amendment of drawbridge operations regulations, 
published in the Federal Register, August 18, 2000 (65 FR 50480, CGD13-
00-029).

    Dated: 10 April 2001.
Erroll Brown,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard 
District
[FR Doc. 01-10138 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am]
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