[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5784-5785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2678]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[GGD08-99-068]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
LA

AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DOT.

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 
Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span drawbridge across the Inner 
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana. This deviation allows the Port of New Orleans to close the 
bridge to navigation daily from 7 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 
6 p.m. from Monday, March 6, 2000 through Wednesday, April 19, 2000. 
This temporary deviation was issued to allow for the repair of the 
damaged fender system. The draw will open at any time for a vessel in 
distress. Presently, the draw opens on signal at all times.

DATES:  This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 
2000 through 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 
Louisiana, 70130-3396. The Bridge Administration Branch of the Eighth 
Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span 
drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans, 
Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of one foot above mean high water 
in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited clearance in the 
open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of 
tugs with tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels,and other recreational 
craft. The Port of New Orleans requested a temporary deviation from the 
normal operation of the drawbridge in order to accommodate the 
maintenance work, involving removal and replacement of the portions of 
the fender system.
    This deviation allows the draw of the Norfolk Southern Railroad 
bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor

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Navigation Canal, mile 4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 
to remain closed to navigation daily from 7 a.m. until noon and from 1 
p.m. until 6 p.m. from Monday, March 6, 2000 through Wednesday, April 
19, 2000. The draw shall open on signal at any time for a vessel in 
distress.

    Dated: January 12, 2000.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-2678 Filed 2-4-00; 8:45 am]
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