[Federal Register: November 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 220)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. CGD08-07-042]
Notice of Public Hearing on Bellaire Bridge Across the Ohio
River, Mile 94.3 at Bellaire, OH
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District will hold a public
hearing to receive comments concerning the status of the Bellaire
Bridge at Bellaire, Ohio. The hearing will allow interested persons to
present comments and information about the bridge not being used for
transportation purposes and being an obstruction to navigation.
DATES: The hearing will be held on December 19, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. If you would like to submit written material and requests to make
an oral presentation at the hearing, please notify the Bridge
Administrator no later than December 12, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Bellaire Library, 330 32nd
Street, Bellaire, Ohio 43906. Send written material and requests to
make oral comments to Commander (dwb), Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, Room 2.107F, Saint Louis, Missouri
63103.
Commander (dwb) maintains the public docket for this notice and
hearing minutes, comments and material received from the public will
become part of Docket CGD 08-07-042. Written comments will be accepted
and should reach the Bridge Administrator by close of business on
December 12, 2007. All information pertaining to this Docket CGD 08-07-
042 will be available for inspection or copying at the above address
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this
notice call Mr. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, telephone
(314) 269-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Complaints have been received alleging that the bridge is not used
for transportation and is unreasonably obstructive to navigation.
Information available to the Coast Guard reflects concern about the
lack of use of the bridge and its structural condition. The bridge was
built in 1924 by the Interstate Bridge Company and used for land
transportation until 1990.
Procedural
The hearing is open to the public. Attendees at the hearing, who
wish to present testimony and have not previously made a request to do
so, will follow those having submitted a request, as time permits. If a
large number of persons wish to speak, the presiding officer may limit
the time allotted to each speaker. Conversely, the public hearing may
end early if all present wishing to speak have done so.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the hearing, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as
soon as possible.
Dated: November 6, 2007.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-22351 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
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