Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway-Bayou Boeuf, Amelia, LA, 5048 [05-1762]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 20 / Tuesday, February 1, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08–05–010]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway—Bayou
Boeuf, Amelia, LA
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 BNSF RR
Swing Bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile
10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary Parish, LA.
This deviation allows the bridge to
remain closed to navigation for six
hours per day Monday through
Thursday from February 28 until March
31, 2005. The deviation is necessary to
remove and replace the cross ties on the
bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2005
until 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 31,
2005.
Materials referred to in this
document are available for inspection or
copying at 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. The
telephone number is (504) 589–2965.
The Bridge Administration Branch of
the Eighth Coast Guard District
maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589–2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF
RR has requested a temporary deviation
in order to remove and replace the cross
ties of the Bayou Boeuf Swing Bridge
across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at
Amelia, St. Mary Parish, LA. The repairs
are necessary to ensure the safety of
trains crossing the bridge. This
temporary deviation will allow the
bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position from 7 a.m. until 1
p.m. Monday through Thursday from
February 28, 2005 until March 31, 2005.
The bridge may be opened to pass
vessels in an emergency after personnel
are cleared from the bridge.
ADDRESSES:
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As the bridge has no vertical
clearance in the closed-to-navigation
position, vessels will not be able to
transit through the bridge site when the
bridge is closed. Navigation at the site
of the bridge consists mainly of tows
with barges and some recreational
pleasure craft. Due to prior experience,
as well as coordination with waterway
users, it has been determined that this
closure will not have a significant effect
on these vessels.
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.
Dated: January 24, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05–1762 Filed 1–31–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP SAN JUAN 05–005]
RIN 1625–AA87
Moving and Fixed Security Zone: Port
of Fredericksted, Saint Croix, U.S.
Virgin Islands
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary moving and
fixed security zone around cruise ships
entering, departing, mooring or
anchoring at the Port of Fredericksted in
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This
temporary final rule is a security
measure designed to protect cruise ships
at this port. All vessels, with the
exception of cruise ships, are prohibited
from entering the moving and fixed
security zone around a cruise ship
without the express permission of the
Captain of the Port San Juan or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective on January
29, 2005, at 5 a.m., until July 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket COTP San Juan
05–005 and are available for inspection
or copying at Prevention Command
Office, San Juan, #5 La Puntilla Final,
Old San Juan, PR 00901–1800, between
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7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Katiuska
Pabon, Prevention Command San Juan
at (787) 729–5381.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
We did not publish a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
for not publishing an NPRM. Publishing
an NPRM, which would incorporate a
comment period before a final rule
could be issued, would be contrary to
the public interest. Immediate action is
needed to protect the public, ports and
waterways of the United States from
potential subversive acts against cruise
ships at the Port of Fredericksted.
For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for making this rule
effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
Background and Purpose
Based on the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center buildings in New York and the
Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, there is
an increased risk that subversive
activity could be launched from vessels
in close proximity to cruise ships
entering, departing, mooring or
anchoring at any port of call. Following
these attacks, national security and
intelligence officials have warned that
future terrorists attacks are likely and
may include maritime interests such as
cruise ships. The Captain of the Port
San Juan is reducing this risk by
preventing unauthorized vessels from
entering the moving and fixed security
zone around a cruise ship entering,
departing, anchoring or mooring at the
Port of Fredericksted without the
authorization of the Captain of the Port
San Juan or designated representative.
Concurrent with this temporary final
rule, the Coast Guard is promulgating a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM), COTP San Juan 05–002, to
make these regulations permanent
security measures for the Port of
Fredericksted and allow public
comment on them.
Captain of the Port San Juan can be
contacted on VHF Marine Band Radio,
Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), or by
telephone number (787) 289–0739. The
United States Coast Guard
Communications Center will notify the
public via Broadcast Notice to Mariners
VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-05-010]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway--
Bayou Boeuf, Amelia, LA
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
BNSF RR Swing Bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary
Parish, LA. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for six hours per day Monday through Thursday from February
28 until March 31, 2005. The deviation is necessary to remove and
replace the cross ties on the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, February 28,
2005 until 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at 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. The
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch of
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF RR has requested a temporary
deviation in order to remove and replace the cross ties of the Bayou
Boeuf Swing Bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary
Parish, LA. The repairs are necessary to ensure the safety of trains
crossing the bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Monday through Thursday from February 28, 2005 until March 31, 2005.
The bridge may be opened to pass vessels in an emergency after
personnel are cleared from the bridge.
As the bridge has no vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation
position, vessels will not be able to transit through the bridge site
when the bridge is closed. Navigation at the site of the bridge
consists mainly of tows with barges and some recreational pleasure
craft. Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with waterway
users, it has been determined that this closure will not have a
significant effect on these vessels.
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.
Dated: January 24, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-1762 Filed 1-31-05; 8:45 am]
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