[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7079]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-035]
RIN 1626-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation Change; St. Croix River, 
Minnesota and Wisconsin

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) on April 16, 2002, proposing to change the regulations governing 
four drawbridges across the St. Croix River. The NPRM contained a 
statement regarding the S36 Bridge, mile 23.4, at Stillwater that might 
have confused the public. The Coast Guard is further explaining the 
statement and reopening the comment period for 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 24, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments and materials received from the public, as well as 
documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
are part of docket CGD08-02-035 and are available for inspection or 
copying at room 2.107f in the Robert A. Young Federal Building at 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. 
Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (314) 539-3900, 
extension 2378. The Bridge Branch maintains the public docket for this 
rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roger K. Wiebusch, Eighth Coast 
Guard District Bridge Branch, Bridge Administrator, (314) 539-3900, 
extension 2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard published a notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on April, 16, 2002, 
(67 FR 18521), proposing to amend the operating regulations governing 
four bridges across the St. Croix River. The NPRM stated that the 
existing regulation for the S36 Bridge in Stillwater, Minnesota, 33 CFR 
117.667(b), contained a 24-hour notice requirement for openings 
beginning on October 16. In fact, operation of the S36 Bridge is 
currently regulated by 33 CFR 117.5 which requires that the bridge open 
on signal at all times. The NPRM proposed to add a new paragraph to the 
existing S36 Bridge regulation, Sec.  117.667(b)(3), to require 24-hour 
notice for the opening of the S36 Bridge between October 16 and May 14. 
The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for 30 days to take 
additional comments regarding this explanation.
    Comments that have already been received as of the date of 
publication of this notice will remain part of the docket for this 
proposed rule. Those comments, and any new comments received before the 
expiration of the additional comment period, will be considered in 
developing a final rule.

    Dated: March 12, 2003.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-7079 Filed 3-24-03; 8:45 am]
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