[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2151]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-050]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Wisconsin and 
Minnesota

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 LaCrosse Railroad 
Drawbridge, Mile 699.8, Upper Mississippi River at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. 
This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation for 
56 days from 12:01 a.m., January 14, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 
2002, Central Standard Time. This action will facilitate maintenance 
work on the bridge.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., January 
14, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 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 
(obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 
63103-2832. The Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public 
docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, telephone (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Canadian Pacific Railway requested a 
temporary deviation on December 4, 2001 for the operation of the 
LaCrosse Railroad drawbridge (33 CFR 117.671(b)) to allow the bridge 
owner time for preventative maintenance.
    The LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 
21.9 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft. 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., January 14, 2002 to 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002. The 
drawbridge operation regulations, when not amended by a deviation, 
requires that the drawbridge open on signal.

Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-2151 Filed 1-28-02; 8:45 am]
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