[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05071]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0104]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
regulation governing the operation of the Lapalco Boulevard bascule 
span drawbridge across the Harvey Canal Route, Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway (GIWW), mile 2.8 at New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. 
The deviation is necessary to change out the four drive panels for the 
motors that operate the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain closed to navigation for seven consecutive days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 
2013, until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0104] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Kay Wade, Bridge Branch Office, 
Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jefferson Parish has requested a temporary 
deviation from the operating schedule for the Bascule Span Bridge 
across the Harvey Canal Route, Intracoastal Waterway, mile 2.8 at New 
Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 45 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. Vessels 
requiring a clearance of less than 45 feet may transit beneath the 
bridge during maintenance operations.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.451(a), the bridge currently opens on 
signal for the passage of vessels; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 
a.m. and from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday except 
holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation from 6 a.m. 
on Monday, March 18, 2013, until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013. At 
all other times, the bridge will open on signal for the passage of 
vessels in accordance with 33 CFR 117.451(a).
    The closure is necessary in order to change out the four drive 
panels for the motors that operate the bridge. This maintenance is 
essential for the continued operation of the bridge. Notices will be 
published in the Eighth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners 
and will be broadcast via the Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to Mariners 
System.
    Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows with 
some commercial fishing vessels and recreational craft. Coordination 
between the Coast Guard and the waterway users determined that there 
should not be any significant effects on these vessels. The bridge will 
be unable to open during these repairs; however, an alternate route is 
available via the GIWW (Algiers Alternate Route).
    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: February 21, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-05071 Filed 3-4-13; 8:45 am]
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