[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71473-71474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30322]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-026]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Prescott, WI

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 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 except upon 24 hours notice to open for 44 days from 8 a.m., 
November 8, 2002, until 11:59

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p.m., December 14, 2002, Central Standard Time. The deviation will 
facilitate maintenance work on the bridge that is essential to the 
continued safe operation of the drawbridge.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8 a.m., November 8, 
2002, until 11:59 p.m., December 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Materials 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, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 
Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, (314) 539-3900, extension 
2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad requested a temporary 
deviation on September 23, 2002 for the operation of the drawbridge to 
allow the bridge owner time for preventative maintenance. The 
drawbridge operation regulations found at 33 CFR 117.667(a) require the 
drawbridge to open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given from 
December 15 through March 31. At all other times the bridge is required 
to open on signal. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation, even upon signal, from 8 a.m., November 8, 2002, to 11:59 
p.m., December 14, 2002 unless 24 hours advance notice is given. The 
bridge will open for vessels giving at least 24 hours advance notice.
    The Burlington Northern Santa Fe 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.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: November 8, 2002.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-30322 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]
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