[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28126]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0994]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Barataria Bayou, Lafitte, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the LA 302 (Kerner) swing span bridge
across the Barataria Bayou, mile 35.7, at Lafitte, Louisiana. The
deviation is necessary to allow a movie production crew to safely film
at the bridge site. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed
to navigation for 12 hours on two separate nights.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 p.m. on November 28 through 6
a.m. November 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0994 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0994 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 Kay Wade, Bridge Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-
2128, email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development has requested a temporary deviation from the operating
schedule of the swing span bridge across the Barataria Bayou at mile
35.7 in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The vertical clearance of
the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position is 7.2 feet above Mean
High Water, elevation 0.8 feet and unlimited in the open-to-navigation
position. Vessels will not be allowed to pass under the bridge during
the closure.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the bridge opens on signal for the
passage of vessels. This deviation allows the swing span of the bridge
to remain closed to navigation from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the evenings of
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 and Thursday, November 29, 2012.
The closure is necessary in order to safely allow movie production
crews to film at the bridge site. Notices will be published in the
Eighth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners and will be
broadcast via the Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to Mariners System.
Navigation on the waterway consists of commercial and recreational
fishing vessels, oil industry supply boats, crew boats, tug boats and
standard barges. No alternate routes are available for the passage of
vessels; however, the closure was coordinated with waterway interests
who have indicated that they will be able to adjust their operations
around the proposed schedule.
The bridge will be able to open in the event of an emergency.
Due to prior experience and coordination with waterway users, it
has been determined that this closure will not have a significant
effect on vessels that use the waterway.
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: November 2, 2012.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-28126 Filed 11-19-12; 8:45 am]
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