Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Fort Madison, IA and Burlington, IA, 2570-2571 [05-792]

Download as PDF 2570 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Issued in Washington, DC, on this 10th day of January 2005. Joseph H. Grant, Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. 05–793 Filed 1–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7708–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD08–05–005] RIN 1625–AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 579.9 at Dubuque, Iowa. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation unless at least 12 hours advance notice is given for an opening from 6 a.m., January 17, 2005, until 6 p.m., February 28, 2005, Central Standard Time. The deviation is necessary to allow time for making repairs of critical mechanical components essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 6 a.m., January 17, 2005 through 6 p.m., February 28, 2005. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at Room 2.107F in the Robert A. Young Federal Building, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103–2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, (314) 539–3900, extension 2378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad requested a temporary deviation to allow time to conduct repairs to the Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 579.9 at Dubuque, Iowa. The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge currently VerDate jul<14>2003 13:37 Jan 13, 2005 Jkt 069102 operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5 which requires the drawbridge to open promptly and fully for passage of vessels when a request to open is given in accordance with 33 CFR 117, subpart A. In order to repair the main stringers over the turntable of the swing span, the bridge must be kept in the closed to navigation position. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation for 43 days from 6 a.m., January 17, 2005 until 6 p.m., February 28, 2005. The drawbridge will open during this time period upon 12 hours advance notice. There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting through mile 579.9 on the Upper Mississippi River. The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 19.9 feet above normal pool. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. DATES: Dated: January 7, 2005. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–790 Filed 1–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P This deviation is effective from January 22, 2005 through February 3, 2005. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (617) 223–8364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Essex Merrimack Bridge, at mile 5.8, across the Merrimack River, has a vertical clearance of 15 feet at mean high water, and 22 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(c). The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate necessary structural repairs to the balance wheels at the bridge. This deviation to the operating regulations allows the bridge to remain in the closed position from January 22, 2005 through February 3, 2005. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35 and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: January 7, 2005. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–791 Filed 1–13–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLING CODE 4910–15–P Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD08–05–006] Coast Guard RIN 1625–AA09 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–04–156] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Fort Madison, IA and Burlington, IA Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, MA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the Essex Merrimack Bridge, mile 5.8, across the Merrimack River, at Newburyport, Massachusetts. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position from January 22, 2005 through February 3, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9, Fort Madison, Iowa and the Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1, Burlington, Iowa, across the Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the drawbridges to remain closed to navigation unless at least 4 hours advance notice is given for an opening from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005, until 8 a.m., March 1, 2005, Central Standard E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Time. The deviation is necessary to allow time for making repairs of critical mechanical components essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridges. DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005 through 8 a.m., March 1, 2005. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at Room 2.107F in the Robert A. Young Federal Building, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103–2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, (314) 539–3900, extension 2378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company requested a temporary deviation to allow time to conduct repairs to the Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9 at Fort Madison, Iowa and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1 at Burlington, Iowa, across the Upper Mississippi River. The Fort Madison Drawbridge and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5 which requires the drawbridges to open promptly and fully for passage of vessels when a request to open is given in accordance with 33 CFR 117, subpart A. In order to facilitate required bridge maintenance during the winter months, when the number of vessels likely to be impacted is minimal, the bridges must be kept in the closed to navigation position. This deviation allows the bridges to remain closed to navigation for 37 days from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005 until 8 a.m., March 1, 2005. The drawbridges will open during this time period upon 4 hours advance notice. There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting through mile 383.9 and 403.1 on the Upper Mississippi River. The Fort Madison Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 13.1 feet above normal pool and the Burlington Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 21.5 feet above normal pool. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridges to normal operation as soon as possible. VerDate jul<14>2003 13:05 Jan 13, 2005 Jkt 205001 This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: January 7, 2005. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–792 Filed 1–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 04–4058, MB Docket No. 04–282, RM– 11042] Digital Television Broadcast Service; El Dorado, AR Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Commission, at the request of Arkansas Educational Television Commission, substitutes DTV channel *12 for DTV channel *30 at El Dorado, Arkansas. See 69 FR 52220, August 25, 2004. DTV channel *12 can be allotted to El Dorado in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 33–04–41 N. and 92–13–41 W. with a power of 6, HAAT of 541 meters and with a DTV service population of 339 thousand. With this action, this proceeding is terminated. DATES: Effective February 18, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 418– 1600. ‘‘information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). The Commission will send a copy of this Report & Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Digital television broadcasting, Television. Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: I PART 73—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. SUMMARY: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 04–282, adopted December 27, 2004, and released January 4, 2005. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC. This document may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 301– 816–2820, facsimile 301–816–0169, or via-e-mail joshir@erols.com. This document does not contain [new or modified] information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 2571 § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Arkansas, is amended by removing DTV channel *30 and adding DTV channel *12 at El Dorado. I Federal Communications Commission. Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–829 Filed 1–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 04–4057, MB Docket No. 04–182, RM– 10963] Digital Television Broadcast Service; Great Falls, MT Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Montana State University, allots DTV channel *21 for noncommercial use at Great Falls, Montana. See 69 FR 30853, June 1, 2004. DTV channel *21 can be allotted to Great Falls, Montana, in compliance with the minimum geographic spacing requirements of Section 73.623(d) at reference coordinates 47–32–08 N. and 111–17–02 W. Since the community of Great Falls is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government was obtained for this E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-05-006]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Fort 
Madison, IA and Burlington, IA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9, Fort Madison, Iowa and the 
Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1, Burlington, Iowa, across 
the Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the drawbridges to 
remain closed to navigation unless at least 4 hours advance notice is 
given for an opening from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005, until 8 a.m., March 
1, 2005, Central Standard

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Time. The deviation is necessary to allow time for making repairs of 
critical mechanical components essential to the continued safe 
operation of the drawbridges.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8 a.m., January 24, 
2005 through 8 a.m., March 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Room 2.107F in the Robert A. Young Federal 
Building, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 8 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Bridge 
Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, (314) 539-3900, extension 2378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company requested a temporary deviation to allow time to conduct 
repairs to the Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9 at Fort Madison, 
Iowa and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1 at Burlington, 
Iowa, across the Upper Mississippi River. The Fort Madison Drawbridge 
and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.5 which requires the drawbridges to open promptly and 
fully for passage of vessels when a request to open is given in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117, subpart A. In order to facilitate required 
bridge maintenance during the winter months, when the number of vessels 
likely to be impacted is minimal, the bridges must be kept in the 
closed to navigation position. This deviation allows the bridges to 
remain closed to navigation for 37 days from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005 
until 8 a.m., March 1, 2005. The drawbridges will open during this time 
period upon 4 hours advance notice. There are no alternate routes for 
vessels transiting through mile 383.9 and 403.1 on the Upper 
Mississippi River.
    The Fort Madison Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 13.1 
feet above normal pool and the Burlington Railroad Drawbridge provides 
a vertical clearance of 21.5 feet above normal pool. Navigation on the 
waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational 
watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No 
objections were received.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridges to normal operation 
as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 7, 2005.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-792 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P
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