Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS, 15763 [05-6148]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 29, 2005 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Local Notice to Mariners, and marine information broadcasts so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Coast Guard Dated: March 17, 2005. Ben R. Thomason, III, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, Acting. [FR Doc. 05–6147 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] 33 CFR Part 100 [CGD05–05–017] RIN 1625–AA08 BILLING CODE 4910–15–M Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, College Creek, and Weems Creek, Annapolis, MD Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: Coast Guard ACTION: The Coast Guard will be enforcing the special local regulations for the 26th Annual Safety at Sea Seminar, a marine event to be held April 2, 2005, on the waters of the Severn River at Annapolis, Maryland. These special local regulations are necessary to control vessel traffic due to the confined nature of the waterway and expected vessel congestion during the event. The effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of spectators and vessels transiting the event area. DATES: The regulations at 33 CFR 100.518 will be enforced from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 2, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Houck, Marine Events Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226–1971, and (410) 576–2674. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron will sponsor the 26th Annual Safety at Sea Seminar on the waters of the Severn River, near the entrance to College Creek at Annapolis, Maryland from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Waterborne activities will include exposure suit and life raft demonstrations, a pyrotechnics live-fire exercise, and a helicopter rescue. In order to ensure the safety of participants, spectators and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.518 will be enforced for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.518, vessels may not enter the regulated area without permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Spectator vessels may anchor outside the regulated area but may not block a navigable channel. Because these restrictions will be in effect for a limited period, they should not result in a significant disruption of maritime traffic. In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided extensive advance notification via the SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:55 Mar 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD08–05–017] Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS 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 CSX Transportation Railroad Bridge across the Pascagoula River, mile 1.5, at Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. This deviation allows the draw of the bascule span bridge to remain closed to navigation for nine hours per day Monday through Thursday from April 11 until April 14, 2005. The deviation is necessary to repair the drive motor and associated hydraulic components of the draw span operating mechanism. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2005, until 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 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 maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 589–2965. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Transportation Company has requested a temporary deviation in order to repair the main drive motor and associated hydraulic components of the operating mechanism of the CSX Transportation Railroad Bascule Span Bridge across the PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 15763 Pascagoula River, mile 1.5, at Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. Recently, the main drive motor failed, and the draw span is currently being operated with the auxiliary motor. The repairs are necessary for continued operation of the draw span. This temporary deviation will allow bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday from April 11, 2005 until April 14, 2005. There may be times, during the closure periods, when the draw will not be able to open for emergencies. 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 on the waterway consists of small cargo ships, tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft including sailboats and power boats. 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: March 22, 2005. Marcus Redford, Bridge Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–6148 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–04–047] RIN 1625–AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY Coast Guard, DHS. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has changed the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the operation of the Long Beach Bridge, at mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel New York. This final rule allows the Long Beach Bridge to remain closed from 10 p.m. to midnight on July 3 each year. This rule is E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 29, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 15763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6148]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-05-017]


Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, 
MS

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 
CSX Transportation Railroad Bridge across the Pascagoula River, mile 
1.5, at Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. This deviation allows 
the draw of the bascule span bridge to remain closed to navigation for 
nine hours per day Monday through Thursday from April 11 until April 
14, 2005. The deviation is necessary to repair the drive motor and 
associated hydraulic components of the draw span operating mechanism.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 
2005, until 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 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 
maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Transportation Company has requested 
a temporary deviation in order to repair the main drive motor and 
associated hydraulic components of the operating mechanism of the CSX 
Transportation Railroad Bascule Span Bridge across the Pascagoula 
River, mile 1.5, at Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. Recently, 
the main drive motor failed, and the draw span is currently being 
operated with the auxiliary motor. The repairs are necessary for 
continued operation of the draw span. This temporary deviation will 
allow bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. 
until noon and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday from 
April 11, 2005 until April 14, 2005. There may be times, during the 
closure periods, when the draw will not be able to open for 
emergencies.
    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 on the waterway consists of small 
cargo ships, tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft 
including sailboats and power boats. 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: March 22, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-6148 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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