[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1416-1417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-724]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-051]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Falgout 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 in 33 CFR 117.444 governing the 
operation of the SR 315 drawbridge across the Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, 
in

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Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the Louisiana 
Department of Transportation and Development to maintain the bridge in 
the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day 
from January 7 through January 18, 2002, to allow for maintenance to 
the bridge. During the scheduled closure, the bridge will open for the 
passage of vessels at 10 a.m., 12 noon and 2 p.m. and the bridge owner 
will open the draw as soon as practicable for an emergency aboard a 
vessel.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 
2002, until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2002.

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 
(obc), 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Presently, the draw is required to open on signal if at least three 
hours notice is given; except that, from 15 August to 5 June, the draw 
need not be opened from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday except holidays. The draw shall open on signal at 
any time for an emergency aboard a vessel.
    During the closure period, the bridge will open at two-hour 
intervals to allow for the passage of traffic. In case of an emergency, 
the bridge owner will be able to open the draw as soon as practicable. 
Navigation on the waterway consists of small tugs with tows, fishing 
vessels, sailing vessels, and other recreational craft.
    The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 
requested this temporary deviation from the normal operation of the 
drawbridge in order to allow for the removal and replacement of the 
main pivot pier drive cylinder anchor frames and the bolts connecting 
the drive cylinders to the anchor frames and overhead pivot girder for 
the connection of new submarine cables to operate the draw spans of the 
bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the SR 315 bridge across the 
Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana to remain 
closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day from January 7 
through January 18, 2002. During the scheduled closure, the bridge will 
open for the passage of vessels at 10 a.m., 12 noon and 2 p.m. The 
bridge owner will open the draw as soon as practicable for an emergency 
aboard a vessel.

    Dated: December 31, 2001.
J.R. Whitehead,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist., Acting.
[FR Doc. 02-724 Filed 1-10-02; 8:45 am]
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