26294 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 104 / Tuesday, June 2, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the SR 661 

Swing Bridge across the Houma 

Navigation Canal, mile 36.0, in Houma, 

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The 

deviation is necessary to replace the 

center pivot pier bearings of the bridge. 

This deviation allows the bridge to 

remain closed for 24 hours to 

accomplish the work. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

6 a.m. on July 22, 2009 until 6 a.m. on 

July 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0414 and are available online by going 

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

the Advanced Docket Search option on 

the right side of the screen, inserting 

USCG–2009–0414 in the Docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item in the Docket ID column. This 

material is 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 David M. Frank, Bridge 

Administration Branch, Coast Guard; 

telephone 504–671–2128, e-mail 

David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Louisiana 

Department of Transportation and 

Development (LDOTD) has requested a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule of the State Route 661 Swing 

Bridge across the Houma Navigation 

Canal, mile 36.0, in Houma, Terrebonne 

Parish, Louisiana. The closure is 

necessary to allow for repairs to the 

bridge. 

Presently, the bridge operates in 

accordance with 33 CFR 117.455 which 

requires the draw of the bridge across 

the Houma Navigation Canal at S661, 

mile 36.0 at Houma, to open on signal, 

except that the draw need not be opened 

for the passage of vessels Monday 

through Friday except holidays from 7 

a.m. to 8:30 a.m., from 11:45 a.m. to 

12:15 p.m., from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., 

and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This deviation 

will allow the bridge to remain in the 

closed-to-navigation position from 6 

a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 until 

6 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2009. 

Navigation on the waterway consists of 

tugs with tows, fishing vessels and 

recreational craft. Due to prior 

experience and coordination with 

waterway users it has been determined 

that this closure will not have a 

significant effect on these vessels. 

The vertical clearance of the swing 

bridge in the closed-to-navigation 

position is 1.0 feet and unlimited in the 

open-to-navigation position. An 

alternate route is available through La 

Carpe Bayou. During the deviation 

period, LDOTD will provide 

drawtenders for the State Route 661 

bridge across La Carpe Bayou, mile 7.5 

to open the bridge on signal; except that, 

the draw need not be opened for the 

passage of vessels from 7 a.m. until 8:30 

a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. At 

the end of the deviation period the La 

Carpe Bayou bridge will return to its 

operating schedule in accordance with 

33 CFR 117.461. As this work is 

proposed during hurricane season, if 

any storms are in the Gulf of Mexico, 

the work may be postponed and 

rescheduled. 

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: May 18, 2009. 

David M. Frank, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–12782 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0347] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the Tower 

Drawbridge across the Sacramento 

River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The 

deviation is necessary to allow 

participants from the Metropolitan Car 

Club to cross the bridge, in a police 

escorted motorcade. This deviation 

allows the bridge to remain in the 

closed-to-navigation position during the 

motorcade. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

1:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. on June 26, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0347 and are available online by going 

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

the Advanced Docket Search option on 

the right side of the screen, inserting 

USCG–2009–0347 in the Docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item in the Docket ID column. This 

material is 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 David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 

Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; 

telephone 510–437–3516, e-mail 

David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans 

requested a temporary change to the 

operation of the Tower Drawbridge, 

mile 59.0, Sacramento River, at 

Sacramento, CA. The Tower Drawbridge 

navigation span provides a vertical 

clearance of 30 feet above Mean High 

Water in the closed-to-navigation 

position. The draw opens on signal from 

May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. 

to 10 p.m. and from November 1 

through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

At all other times the draw shall open 

on signal if at least four hours notice is 

given, as required by 33 CFR 117.189. 

Navigation on the waterway is 

commercial and recreational. 

The drawspan will be secured in the 

closed-to-navigation position from 1:30 

p.m. through 2:30 p.m. on June 26, 2009 

to allow participants from the 

Metropolitan Car Club to cross the 

bridge, in a police escorted motorcade. 

This temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. There 

are no scheduled river boat cruises or 

anticipated levee maintenance during 

this deviation period. No objections to 

the proposed temporary deviation were 

raised. 

Vessels that can transit the bridge, 

while in the closed-to-navigation 

position, may continue to do so at any 

time. 

In the event of an emergency the 

drawspan can be opened with 10 

minutes advance notice. 

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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: May 14, 2009. 

P.F. Zukunft, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 

Eleventh Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. E9–12786 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[USCG–2009–0378] 

RIN 1625–AA09 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD 

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 

Pennington Avenue Bridge, at mile 0.9, 

across Curtis Creek in Baltimore, MD. 

This deviation is necessary to facilitate 

mechanical repairs to the bridge. Under 

this temporary deviation, the 

drawbridge may remain in the closed 

position during the deviation period. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7 a.m. on July 20, 2009, to 8 p.m. on 

August 31, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0378 and are available online by going 

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

the Advanced Docket Search option on 

the right side of the screen, inserting 

USCG–2009–0378 in the Docket ID box, 

processing Enter, and then clicking on 

the item in the Docket ID box. This 

material is 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 Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge 

Management Specialist, Fifth Coast 

Guard District, telephone (757) 398– 

6422, e-mail Bill.H.Brazier@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 

Maryland State Highway 

Administration (MSHA), who owns and 

operates this double-leaf bascule 

drawbridge, has requested a temporary 

deviation from the current operating 

regulations set forth in 33 CFR 117.5 

and 33 CFR 117.557 to facilitate 

mechanical repairs. 

The Pennington Avenue Bridge, a lifttype drawbridge, has a vertical 

clearance in the closed position to 

vessels of 38 feet, above mean high 

water. Vessels may pass underneath the 

bridge while the bridge is in the closed 

position. 

Under this temporary deviation, the 

drawbridge will provide partial 

openings of the lift spans for vessels. 

The MSHA will repair a cracked 

trunnion bearing on the southwest leaf 

of the lift span. To facilitate repairs, 

MSHA must immobilize half of the 

drawbridge spans to single-leaf 

operation each day, beginning 7 a.m. on 

July 20, 2009, until 8 p.m. on August 31, 

2009. While not under repair, the 

opposite connecting spans on the north 

side will continue to open for vessels. 

The Coast Guard will inform the users 

of the waterway through our Local and 

Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 

opening restrictions of the draw span to 

minimize transiting delays caused by 

the temporary deviation. 

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: May 11, 2009. 

Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., 

Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth 

Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. E9–12785 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0376] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ 

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 regulations 

governing the operation of the NJTRO 

Bridge, across the Raritan River, mile 

0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Under 

this temporary deviation the draw may 

remain in the closed position for seven 

hours on two days to facilitate rail 

maintenance. Vessels that can pass 

under the draw without an opening may 

do so at all times. This deviation is 

necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge 

maintenance. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

9 a.m. on June 12, 2009 through 4 p.m. 

on June 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0376 and are available online by going 

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

the Advanced Docket Search option on 

the right side of the screen, inserting 

USCG–2009–0376 in the Docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item in the Docket ID column. This 

material is 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, 

First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668– 

7165 joe.arca@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operation, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The NJTRO Bridge, across the Raritan 

River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New 

Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the 

closed position of 8 feet at mean high 

water and 13 feet at mean low water. 

The existing regulations are listed at 33 

CFR 117.747. 

The owner of the bridge, New Jersey 

Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO), 

requested a temporary deviation to 

facilitate scheduled rail maintenance at 

the bridge. 

In order to perform the bridge 

maintenance the bridge must remain in 

the closed position. 

Under this temporary deviation the 

NJTRO Bridge across the Raritan River, 

mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 

need not open for the passage of vessel 

traffic between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on 

June 12 and June 15, 2009. In the event 

inclement weather prevents the bridge 

maintenance from being performed on