
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29012]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0922]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Near 
Moss Lake, 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 Black Bayou pontoon bridge across 
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 237.5, near Moss Lake, Louisiana. 
The deviation is necessary in order to drive piles for 2 sheave 
platforms, 2 winch platforms, a walkway, and a hydraulic unit housing 
platform. These repairs are essential for the continued safe operation 
of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily 
closed to navigation during daylight for ten consecutive hours, Monday 
through Thursday for three weeks.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from December 
4, 2013 until December 19, 2013. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from the date the deviation was signed, 
November 14, 2013, until December 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0922] 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 Donna Gagliano, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Barbara Hairston, 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 on the pontoon bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at 
mile 237.5 near Moss Lake, Louisiana.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, except as otherwise authorized or 
required by this part, drawbridges must open promptly and fully for the 
passage of vessels when a request or signal to open is given in 
accordance with this subpart. The draw bridge must return to operation 
when the work has stopped for any reason. This temporary deviation 
allows the pontoon bridge to remain closed to navigation from 7 a.m. to 
5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, during 3 weeks beginning December 2, 
2013 through Thursday, December 19, 2013, for a total of 12 days. 
During this time, repairs will be performed, including driving piles 
for 2 sheave platforms, 2 winch platforms, a walkway and a hydraulic 
unit housing platform. The repairs are necessary to ensure the safety 
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 of commercial and recreational 
fishing vessels, small to medium crew boats, and small tugs with and 
without tows. 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 work schedule. The bridge will be able to open 
manually in the event of an emergency, but it will take about one hour 
to do so.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw bridge 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 117.5

    Dated: November 14, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-29012 Filed 12-3-13; 8:45 am]
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