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transits through the bridge such that 

operations will not significantly be 

hindered. Thus, it has been determined 

that this closure will not have a 

significant effect on these vessels. This 

closure is considered necessary for 

maintenance of the bridge. 

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: March 30, 2009. 

David M. Frank, 

Bridge Administrator. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[USCG–2009–0230] 

Drawbridge Operating Regulations; 

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Belle 

Chasse, LA 

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 Louisiana 

State Route 23 (LA 23) vertical lift span 

bridge, also known as the Judge Perez 

Bridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal 

Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), 

mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines 

Parish, Louisiana. This deviation 

provides for the bridge to remain closed 

to navigation for six hours a day for 21 

consecutive days in order to perform 

scheduled maintenance. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

9 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 until 

3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0230 and are available online at 

www.regulations.gov. They are also 

available for inspection or copying at 

two locations: 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; 

and 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Frank, Bridge Administration 

Branch, telephone (504) 671–2128. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Louisiana Department of Transportation 

and Development (LDOTD) has 

requested a temporary deviation in 

order to perform maintenance on the 

State Route 23 (LA 23) vertical lift span 

bridge, also known as the Judge Perez 

Bridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal 

Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), 

mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines 

Parish, Louisiana. This maintenance is 

necessary to make mechanical repairs to 

the lift towers of the bridge. This 

temporary deviation will allow the 

bridge to remain closed-to-navigation 

position from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily 

from Monday, May 18, 2009 until 

Sunday, June 7, 2009. During the 

closure the draw will not be able to 

open for emergencies. Currently, the 

draw opens on signal; except that, from 

6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. 

to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays, the draw need 

not be opened for the passage of vessels. 

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-tonavigation position and 100 feet above 

mean high water in the open-tonavigation 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 this closure with the 

Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association 

(GICA). The GICA representative 

indicated that the vessel operators will 

be able to schedule transits through the 

bridge such that operations will not 

significantly be hindered. Thus, it has 

been determined that this closure will 

not have a significant effect on these 

vessels. This closure is considered 

necessary for repair of the bridge. 

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: March 30, 2009. 

David M. Frank, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–8304 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[USCG–2009–0203] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Jamaica Bay, New York, 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 Beach Channel 

Railroad Bridge at mile 6.7, across 

Jamaica Bay, at New York City, New 

York. Under this temporary deviation 

the Beach Channel Railroad Bridge may 

remain in the closed position for two 

weekends in May. This deviation is 

necessary to facilitate bridge track 

repairs. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

6 a.m. on May 2, 2009 through 9 p.m. 

on May 10, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0203 and are available online at 

http://www.regulations.gov. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at two locations: 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, and the First 

Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 

Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 

Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. 

and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy 

Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast 

Guard District, at (212) 668–7165. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beach 

Channel Railroad Bridge, across Jamaica 

Bay, mile 6.7, at New York, New York, 

has a vertical clearance in the closed 

position of 26 feet at mean high water 

and 31 feet at mean low water. The 

existing drawbridge operation 

regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5. 

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The owner of the bridge, New York 

City Transit Authority, requested a 

temporary deviation to facilitate 

maintenance repairs to the bridge rails. 

Under this temporary deviation the 

Beach Channel Railroad Bridge need not 

open for the passage of vessel traffic 

between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., from May 2, 

2009 through May 3, 2009 and between 

6 a.m. and 9 p.m., from May 9, 2009 

through May 10, 2009. 

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: March 30, 2009. 

Gary Kassof, 

Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. E9–8268 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[USCG–2009–0219] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Chelsea River, Chelsea and East 

Boston, MA, 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 Chelsea Street 

Bridge across the Chelsea River, mile 

1.2, between Chelsea and East Boston, 

Massachusetts. This deviation allows 

the bridge to remain in the closed 

position for nine hours 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 

8 p.m. on April 25, 2009, through 5 a.m. 

on April 26, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0219 and are available online at 

http://www.regulations.gov. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at two locations: 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; and the First 

Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 

Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 

Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. 

and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast 

Guard District, at (617) 223–8364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Massachusetts Highway Department, 

requested this temporary deviation to 

facilitate a power supply relocation 

project. The Chelsea Street Bridge, 

across the Chelsea River at mile 1.2, 

between Chelsea and East Boston, 

Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance 

in the closed position of 9 feet at mean 

high water and 19 feet at mean low 

water. The bridge opens on signal as 

required by 33 CFR 117.593. 

This deviation allows the bridge to 

remain closed from 8 p.m. on April 25, 

2009 through 5 a.m. on April 26, 2009. 

Vessels able to pass under the closed 

draw may do so at any time. 

The waterway is primarily used by 

deep draft tankers, tugs and barge units. 

Waterway users were advised of the 

requested bridge closure period and 

offered no objection. 

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: March 30, 2009. 

Gary Kassof, 

Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard 

District. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

44 CFR Part 65 

[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0020; Internal 

Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1044] 

Changes in Flood Elevation 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Interim rule. 

SUMMARY: This interim rule lists 

communities where modification of the 

Base (1% annual-chance) Flood 

Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because 

of new scientific or technical data. New 

flood insurance premium rates will be 

calculated from the modified BFEs for 

new buildings and their contents. 

DATES: These modified BFEs are 

currently in effect on the dates listed in 

the table below and revise the Flood 

Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect 

prior to this determination for the listed 

communities. 

From the date of the second 

publication of these changes in a 

newspaper of local circulation, any 

person has ninety (90) days in which to 

request through the community that the 

Mitigation Assistant Administrator of 

FEMA reconsider the changes. The 

modified BFEs may be changed during 

the 90-day period. 

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each 

community are available for inspection 

at the office of the Chief Executive 

Officer of each community. The 

respective addresses are listed in the 

table below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William R. Blanton Jr., Engineering 

Management Branch, Mitigation 

Directorate, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

modified BFEs are not listed for each 

community in this interim rule. 

However, the address of the Chief 

Executive Officer of the community 

where the modified BFE determinations 

are available for inspection is provided. 

Any request for reconsideration must 

be based on knowledge of changed 

conditions or new scientific or technical 

data. 

The modifications are made pursuant 

to section 201 of the Flood Disaster 

Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, 

and are in accordance with the National 

Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 

4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. 

For rating purposes, the currently 

effective community number is shown 

and must be used for all new policies 

and renewals. 

The modified BFEs are the basis for 

the floodplain management measures 

that the community is required to either 

adopt or to show evidence of being 

already in effect in order to qualify or 

to remain qualified for participation in 

the National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP). 

These modified BFEs, together with 

the floodplain management criteria 

required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the 

minimum that are required. They 

should not be construed to mean that 

the community must change any 

existing ordinances that are more 

stringent in their floodplain 

management requirements. The