
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10523-10524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03349]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0061]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bayou Boeuf, Amelia, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Burlington

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Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company swing span bridge across Bayou 
Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The deviation 
is necessary to complete scheduled repairs necessitated by a bridge 
allision. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position for sixteen consecutive hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. on 
Thursday, March 14, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice, USCG-2013-0061, is available 
online at www.regulations.gov by typing the docket number in the 
``SEARCH'' box and clicking ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on 
the line associated with this notice. 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 David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF Railway Company has requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the swing span 
railroad bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary 
Parish, Louisiana. The bridge provides no vertical clearance in the 
closed-to-navigation position. However, the bridge will be able to open 
in the event of an emergency.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the bridge currently opens on 
signal for the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the swing span 
of the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 6 
a.m. through 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
    The closure is necessary in order to change out a shaft and reducer 
gear damaged during a bridge allision that occurred last year. 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 at the site of the bridge consists mainly of tows with 
barges and some recreational pleasure craft. Due to prior experience, 
as well as coordination with waterway users, it has been determined 
that this closure will not have a significant effect on these vessels. 
An alternate route is available by using the GIWW, Morgan City to Port 
Allen 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 4, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-03349 Filed 2-13-13; 8:45 am]
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