[Federal Register: September 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 185)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54359-54360]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-07-024]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Belle Chasse, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
SR 23 bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate
Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This
temporary rule is issued to facilitate movement of vehicular traffic
for the New Orleans Open House 2007 Air Show, to be held at the U.S.
Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base at Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October
27, 2007, until 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313,
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is (504) 671-2128. The Bridge Administration Branch of
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671-2129.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy requested a
temporary rule changing the operation of the State Route 23 vertical
lift span drawbridge. The change accommodates the additional volume of
vehicular traffic that the New Orleans Open House Air Show generates
each year. A large amount of the general public is expected to attend
the New Orleans Open House Air Show on each day. The change allows for
the expeditious dispersal of the heavy volume of vehicular traffic
expected to depart the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base following
the event. This event has been held annually on or about the last
weekend in October. This year, the event is being held on the weekend
of October 26-28, 2007. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 3:30 p.m. until
6:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2007 and from 3:30 p.m. until 7:45
p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2007.
The State Route 23 vertical lift span drawbridge across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle
Chasse, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position and 100 feet above mean high
water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels, and
occasional recreational craft. Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Harvey Canal) to avoid unnecessary delays.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the closure with waterway users,
industry, and other Coast Guard units. It has been determined that this
closure will not have a significant effect on vessel traffic.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular
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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: September 13, 2007.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-18881 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am]
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