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bridge, located on the Franklin Canal at 

mile 4.8 in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, 

Louisiana, be changed in order for the 

bridge not to have to be continuously 

manned by a draw tender. Currently, the 

bridge opens on signal from 5 a.m. to 9 

p.m. Because of the relocation of a 

public boat landing downstream of the 

bridge, vessel traffic has become 

infrequent, and it is no longer necessary 

to have a bridge tender continuously 

man the bridge. 

Currently, the bridge operates as 

follows: The draw of the Chatsworth 

Road Bridge, mile 4.8 at Franklin, shall 

open on signal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

From October 1 through January 31 from 

9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on 

signal if at least three hours notice is 

given. From February 1 through 

September 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the 

draw shall open on signal if at least 12 

hours notice is given. 

This Temporary Deviation from 

Drawbridge Operating Regulations 

allows the bridge to operate as follows: 

The draw of the Chatsworth Road 

Bridge, mile 4.8 at Franklin, shall open 

on signal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least 

one hour notice is given. From October 

1 through January 31 from 9 p.m. to 5 

a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at 

least three hours notice is given. From 

February 1 through September 30 from 

9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on 

signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. 

While some commercial vessels use 

the waterway to access commercial 

facilities upstream of the bridge, they 

are able to schedule operations around 

the advance notices required for an 

opening. The majority of waterway 

usage consists of small recreational 

fishing craft that now utilize the boat 

launch that has been relocated 

downstream of the bridge. The bridge 

provides a vertical clearance of 7 feet 

above mean high water in the closed-tonavigation position and unlimited in the 

open-to-navigation position. Thus, the 

majority of recreational fishing craft that 

may wish to transit through the bridge 

will be able to do so without requesting 

an opening of the draw. 

A Notice of Proposed Rule Making 

[USCG–2009–0672] is being issued in 

conjunction with this Temporary 

Deviation to obtain public comments. 

The St. Mary Parish Government states 

that the decrease in vessel traffic, due to 

the relocation of the boat ramp 

downstream of the bridge, has resulted 

in such infrequency of drawbridge 

openings that it is impractical to man 

the bridge full time from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

daily. A bridge tender will be on call to 

open the bridge with a one-hour notice 

by calling the telephone number that 

will be posted on the bridge. The Coast 

Guard will evaluate public comments 

from this Temporary Deviation and the 

above referenced Notice of Proposed 

Rule Making to determine if a change to 

the permanent special drawbridge 

operating regulation is warranted. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: August 4, 2009. 

David M. Frank, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–19824 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[USCG–2009–0699] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, NY, 

Maintenance 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast 

Guard District, has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulation governing 

the operation of the Hamilton Avenue 

Bridge across the Gowanus Canal, mile 

1.2, at Brooklyn, New York. Under this 

temporary deviation the bridge shall 

require a four-hour advance notice for 

bridge openings for three months to 

facilitate bridge maintenance. Vessels 

that can pass under the draw without a 

bridge opening may do so at all times. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

August 17, 2009, through October 31, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0699 and are available online at 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2009–0699 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 

e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project 

Officer, First Coast Guard District, 

telephone (212) 668–7165. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Hamilton Avenue Bridge, across the 

Gowanus Canal, mile 1.2, at Brooklyn, 

New York, has a vertical clearance in 

the closed position of 19 feet at mean 

high water and 23 feet at mean low 

water. The Drawbridge Operation 

Regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5. 

The waterway has seasonal 

recreational vessels, and commercial 

vessels of various sizes. 

The owner of the bridge, New York 

City Department of Transportation, 

requested a temporary deviation to 

facilitate the training of bridge 

personnel, mechanical and electrical 

testing at the bridge. 

Under this temporary deviation the 

Hamilton Avenue Bridge shall require at 

least a four-hour advance notice for 

bridge openings from August 17, 2009 

through October 31, 2009. 

Vessels that can pass under the bridge 

without a bridge opening may do so at 

all times. Notice may be provided by 

calling (201) 400–5243. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the bridge 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: August 4, 2009. 

Gary Kassof, 

Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. E9–19817 Filed 8–18–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0689] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway, Sargent, TX 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the FM 457 

pontoon drawbridge across the Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway, mile 418.0, west 

of Harvey Locks, near Sargent, 


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