
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28126]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0994]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Barataria Bayou, Lafitte, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the LA 302 (Kerner) swing span bridge 
across the Barataria Bayou, mile 35.7, at Lafitte, Louisiana. The 
deviation is necessary to allow a movie production crew to safely film 
at the bridge site. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed 
to navigation for 12 hours on two separate nights.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 p.m. on November 28 through 6 
a.m. November 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0994 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0994 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 email Kay Wade, Bridge Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-
2128, email Kay.B.Wade@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation 
and Development has requested a temporary deviation from the operating 
schedule of the swing span bridge across the Barataria Bayou at mile 
35.7 in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The vertical clearance of 
the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position is 7.2 feet above Mean 
High Water, elevation 0.8 feet and unlimited in the open-to-navigation 
position. Vessels will not be allowed to pass under the bridge during 
the closure.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the bridge opens on signal for the 
passage of vessels. This deviation allows the swing span of the bridge 
to remain closed to navigation from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the evenings of 
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 and Thursday, November 29, 2012.
    The closure is necessary in order to safely allow movie production 
crews to film at the bridge site. 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 of commercial and recreational 
fishing vessels, oil industry supply boats, crew boats, tug boats and 
standard barges. No alternate routes are available for the passage of 
vessels; however, the closure was coordinated with waterway interests 
who have indicated that they will be able to adjust their operations 
around the proposed schedule.
    The bridge will be able to open in the event of an emergency.
    Due to prior experience and coordination with waterway users, it 
has been determined that this closure will not have a significant 
effect on vessels that use the waterway.
    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: November 2, 2012.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-28126 Filed 11-19-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P


