
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05546]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0115]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
Galveston, TX

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 operation of the Galveston Causeway 
Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. 
The deviation is necessary in order to conduct maintenance on the 
bridge. These actions are essential for the continued safe operation of 
the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily 
closed to navigation for 10 hours during day light hours and will 
operate normally at all other times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 24 
through March 28, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0115] 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 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 Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF Railway Company requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule on the the Galveston 
Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston 
County, Texas.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet above mean high 
water, elevation 3.0 feet NAVD88, in the closed-to-navigation position 
and 73 feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation position. 
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw shall open on signal for the 
passage of vessels.
    This temporary deviation allows the vertical lift bridge to remain 
closed to navigation from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., March 24 through March 
28, 2014. The bridge will operate normally at all other times. During 
this deviation, the bridge owner will complete periodic maintenance 
requirements and grease all operating cables of the bridge.
    Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of tows with 
barges and some recreational pleasure craft. Based on known waterway 
users, as well as coordination with those waterway users, it has been 
determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on 
these vessels. No alternate routes are available.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, 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 26, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-05546 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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