[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26100]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0866]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Des Allemands Bayou, LA

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 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway swing bridge across Des Allemands 
Bayou, mile 14.0, in St. Charles and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana. The 
deviation is necessary to perform extensive rehabilitation to the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation 
completely from January 18, 2011 through February 22, 2011.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 
2011 through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-866 and are available online by 
going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0866 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available 
for inspection or copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; 
telephone 504-671-2128, e-mail [email protected]. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 
swing span drawbridge across Bayou Des Allemands, mile 14.0 has a 
vertical clearance of three feet above mean high water in the closed-
to-navigation position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation 
position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, 
fishing vessels and recreational craft. The Burlington Northern Santa 
Fe Railway requested a temporary deviation for the operation of the 
drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work, involving replacement of 
the steel truss members, stringers, floor beams and railroad ties and 
rails, an extensive but necessary maintenance operation. Presently, the 
draw opens on signal Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. At 
all other times the draw opens on signal if at least 4 hours notice is 
given. This work is essential for continued safe operation of the 
bridge.
    The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the 
regulations in 33 CFR 117.439(b) authorizing the draw of the Burlington 
Northern Santa Fe Railroad swing span drawbridge to remain closed to 
navigation from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 through 5 p.m. on 
Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must 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: October 6, 2010.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-26100 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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