[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46896-46897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16493]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 008-07-017]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Ouachita River, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operations of the 
U.S. 165 Bridge, Mile 110.1, Columbia, Louisiana across the Ouachita 
River. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation 
from 8 a.m., August 6, 2007 until its removal from the waterway on 
August 31, 2007. The deviation is necessary in order to prepare the 
bridge for demolition.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8 a.m., August 6, 
2007 until August 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Room 2.107F in the Robert A. Young Federal 
Building, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 8 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Bridge 
Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, (314) 269-2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation for the U.S. 165 Bridge, mile 110.1, at 
Columbia, Louisiana across the Ouachita River as preparation work is 
required on the bridge in advance of its

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scheduled demolition. The U.S. 165 Bridge currently operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.483, which requires the drawbridge to open 
on signal if at least one hour notice is given. In order to facilitate 
the pre-demolition work, the drawbridge must be kept in the closed-to-
navigation position. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain 
closed-to-navigation from 8 a.m., August 6, 2007 until August 31, 2007. 
If the removal occurs prior to August 31, 2007, we will cancel this 
deviation via notice published in the local notice to mariners.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Ouachita River.
    The U.S. 165 Bridge, in the closed-to-navigation position, provides 
a vertical clearance of 50.2 feet above normal pool. Navigation on the 
waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational 
watercraft. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway 
users. No objections were received.
    At the end of the designated time period, a Final Rule will be 
processed to remove this bridge from 33 CFR 117.483.

    Dated: August 1, 2007.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-16493 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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