
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0852]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, Between 
Biloxi and D'Iberville, MS

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 I-110 Bridge across the Back Bay of 
Biloxi, mile 3.0, between Biloxi and D'Iberville, Harrison County, 
Mississippi. The deviation is necessary to continue the rehabilitation 
and maintenance of the bascule span of the bridge. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain closed to vessel traffic unless 24 hours 
notice is given.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 1, 2013 through April 
29, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0852] 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 Mr. Jim Wetherington, Coast Guard; 
telephone 504-671-2128, email james.r.wetherington@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mississippi Department of Transportation 
(MDOT), the bridge owner, requested a 24 hour notice be given to open 
the I-110 Bridge over the Back Bay of Biloxi, Mile 3.0, between Biloxi 
and D'Iberville, Harrison County, MS. The bridge has a horizontal 
clearance of 132 feet and a vertical clearance of 60 feet, above Mean 
Sea Level, in the closed-to-navigation position and an unlimited 
vertical clearance in the open-to-navigation position.
    The bridge opens per 33 CFR 117.675(a). This regulation states that 
the I-110 Bridge opens on signal if at least 6-hours notice is given. 
The deviation will require a 24 hour notice to operate the bridge from 
November 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. This schedule will allow the 
safe and continued rehabilitation and maintenance of the bridge.
    This waterway is used by both commercial and recreational vessel 
traffic. No previous coordination was made with the waterway users 
though the closure dates were chosen to minimize the impact to these 
users.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The 
Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to 
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    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: September 30, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-25289 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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