Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 1, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 25591 

Dated: April 19, 2012. 

Randall D. Overton, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10411 Filed 4–30–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0330] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake, 

VA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander Fifth Coast 

Guard District has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulations 

governing the operation of the Norfolk 

Southern #7 Railroad Bridge, across the 

Intracoastal Waterway, mile 5.8, in 

Chesapeake, VA. The deviation is 

necessary to facilitate replacing the lift 

joints of the drawbridge. This deviation 

restricts operation of the draw span, 

allowing it to remain in the closed 

position for three days. 

DATES: This deviation is effective 6 a.m. 

May 8, 2012, until 8 p.m. May 10, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2012– 

0330 and are available online by going 

to www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2012–0330 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They 

are also available for inspection or 

copying at the Docket Management 

Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 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 rule, call or 

email Terrance Knowles, Environmental 

Protection Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard 

District, at telephone 757–398–6587, 

email Terrance.A.Knowles@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on viewing the 

docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 

202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Norfolk Southern Corporation, who 

owns and operates this single-leaf 

bascule drawbridge, has requested a 

temporary deviation from the current 

operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 

117.997(d) to facilitate mechanical 

repairs. 

The Norfolk Southern #7 Bridge, at 

AIWW mile 5.8, across the Elizabeth 

River (Southern Branch) in Chesapeake, 

VA, has a vertical clearance in the 

closed position to vessels of 7 feet above 

mean high water. 

Under the regular schedule set out at 

33 CFR 117.997(d)(2), the Norfolk 

Southern #7 Bridge, at AIWW mile 5.8, 

across the Elizabeth River (Southern 

Branch) in Chesapeake, VA, shall be left 

in the open position to vessels and will 

only be closed for the passage of trains 

and to perform periodic maintenance. 

To facilitate replacement of the lift 

joints of the draw span, the bridge will 

be maintained in the closed-tonavigation position each day from 6 

a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 8, 2012 through 

May 10, 2012. 

Vessels that can pass under the bridge 

without a bridge opening may do so at 

all times. The bridge normally operates 

in the open position with several vessels 

transiting a week. There are no alternate 

routes for vessels transiting this section 

of the Elizabeth River. 

Normal users of the waterway in the 

month of May are primarily recreational 

boats along with tug and barge traffic in 

the daytime. The bridge will be unable 

to open for emergencies. 

To ensure that waterway users are 

aware of the closure, the Coast Guard 

will issue a Local and Broadcast Notices 

to Mariners to allow mariners to 

schedule their transits accordingly. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

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: April 16, 2012. 

Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., 

Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10416 Filed 4–30–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2012–0226] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. 

Croix River, Stillwater, MN 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the Stillwater 

Highway Drawbridge across the St. 

Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, 

Minnesota. The deviation is necessary 

to enable completion of repairs to the 

bridge. This deviation allows the bridge 

to be operated on a restricted opening 

schedule. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

8:00 a.m. on October 15, 2012 to 7:59 

a.m. on December 31, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2012– 

0226 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2012–0226 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They 

are also available for inspection or 

copying at the Docket Management 

Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 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 rule, call or 

email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 

Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast 

Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378, email 

Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Minnesota Department of 

Transportation requested a temporary 

deviation for the Stillwater Highway 

Drawbridge, across the St. Croix River, 

mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to be 

operated on a restricted opening 

schedule from October 15, 2012 until 

December 31, 2012; as follows: 

From 8:00 a.m. October 15, 2012 

through 7:59 a.m. October 20, 2012, lift 

span will remain in the closed-tonavigation position. 

From 8:00 a.m. October 20, 2012, 

through 5:59 p.m. October 21, 2012, lift 

span will open with 24-hour advance 

notice. 

From 6:00 p.m. October 21, 2012, 

through 7:59 a.m. October 27, 2012, lift 

span will remain in the closed-tonavigation position. 

From 8:00 a.m. October 27, 2012, 

through 5:59 p.m. October 28, 2012, lift 

span will open with 24-hour advance 

notice. 

From 6:00 p.m. October 28, 2012, 

through 7:59 a.m. November 3, 2012, lift 

span will remain in the closed-tonavigation position. 


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