[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60954-60955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24522]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0825]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cumberland River, Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 operation of the 
Louisville and Nashville (CSX) Railroad Drawbridge, across the 
Cumberland River, Mile 190.4, at Nashville, Tennessee. The deviation is 
necessary to retrofit the bridge with an upgraded rail lift system. 
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in a closed-to-navigation 
position for a four-day period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., November 17-
20, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0825 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays,

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and the Robert A. Young Federal Building, Room 2.107F, 1222 Spruce 
Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on the rule, 
call Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, 314-269-2378. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CSX Transportation Inc. requested a 
temporary deviation for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad 
Drawbridge, mile 190.4, at Nashville, Tennessee, across the Cumberland 
River to close the bridge to navigation. The Louisville and Nashville 
Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, 
which states the general requirement that drawbridges shall open 
promptly and fully for the passage of vessels when a request to open is 
given in accordance with the subpart. In order to meet the bridge 
owner's request the deviation period is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., November 17-
20, 2008 for the draw span to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Cumberland River. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 47 feet 
above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on 
the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows, barge fleeter, and 
recreational watercraft. The majority of vessels can pass under the 
bridge in the closed position. On average there may be no more than two 
openings during a week. This temporary deviation has been coordinated 
with waterway users and no objections were raised.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge shall return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: September 30, 2008.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E8-24522 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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