[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30476]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-041]

RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and 
Illinois

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary deviation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has authorized a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the Burlington 
Northern Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 0.2, St. Croix River at Prescott, 
Wisconsin. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to 
navigation for 29 days November 16, until December 15, 2001. This 
action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., November 
16, 2001, until 12:01 a.m., December 15, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 
Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge 
provides a vertical clearance of 20.4 feet above normal pool in the 
closed to navigation position. Navigation on the waterway is a mixture 
of recreational boating and commercial tows. This deviation has been 
coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation 
from 12:01 a.m., November 16, 2001 to 12:01 a.m., December 15, 2001. 
The bridge will open during this period of time upon receipt of 24 
hours advance notice.

    Dated: November 20, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-30476 Filed 12-7-01; 8:45 am]
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