Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Milhomme Bayou, Stephensville, LA, 56898 [07-4860]
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33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. CGD08–07–022]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Milhomme Bayou, Stephensville, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations; request for comments.
Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in
evaluating this test schedule by
submitting comments and related
material. If you do so, please include
your name and address, identify the
docket number for this deviation
[CGD08–07–022], indicate the specific
section of this document to which each
comment applies, and give the reason
for each comment. Please submit all
comments and related material in an
unbound format, no larger than 8 by 11
inches, suitable for copying. If you
would like to know they reached us,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
postcard or envelope. We will consider
all comments and material received
during the comment period. Comments
must be received by December 4, 2007.
Background and Purpose
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AGENCY:
St. Martin Parish has requested that
the operating regulation on the
Stephensville Bridge be changed in
order to operate the bridge more
efficiently. The Stephensville Bridge is
located on Milhomme Bayou at mile
12.2 in Stephensville, St. Martin Parish,
Louisiana. The Bridge has a vertical
clearance of 5.8 feet above mean high
water, an elevation of 3.5 feet Mean Sea
Level (MSL) in the closed position and
unlimited in the open position. The
Stephensville Bridge opens on signal as
required by 33 CFR 117.5. This
operating schedule has been in effect
since 2002 when this bridge replaced an
existing bridge in the area.
The previous bridge’s operating
schedule was, ‘‘shall open on signal;
except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the
draw shall open on signal if at least two
hours notice is given. During the
advance notice period, the draw shall
open on less than two hours notice for
an emergency and shall open on
demand should a temporary surge in
waterway traffic occur.’’
Since the completion of the current
bridge, the waterway traffic has been
minimal and during the past twelve
months an average of 5 boats per day
have requested an opening. Most of the
boats requesting openings are
commercial vessels consisting of
tugboats with barges and shrimp
trawlers that routinely transit this
waterway and are able to give advance
notice.
Due to this waterway being a
secondary route, the Port Allen
Alternate route is the primary route,
little impact is expected on navigation
during this test schedule period. Also,
prior coordination with the main
waterway user group in the area
indicates no expected impacts.
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the
Stephensville Bridge across Milhomme
Bayou, mile 12.2, at Stephensville, St.
Martin Parish, Louisiana. This deviation
will test a change to the drawbridge
operation schedule to determine
whether a permanent change to the
schedule is needed. The deviation will
allow the draw of the Stephensville
Bridge to open on signal if at least one
hour of advance notice is given. During
the advance notice period, the draw
shall open on less than one hour notice
for an emergency and shall open on
demand should a temporary surge in
waterway traffic occur.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
October 5, 2007 until April 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments
and related material to Commander
(dpb), Eighth Coast Guard District, 500
Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
70130–3310. The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, Bridge
Administration Branch maintains the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Comments and material received from
the public, as well as documents
indicated in this preamble as being
available in the docket, will become part
of this docket and will be available for
inspection or copying at the Bridge
Administration office between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bart
Marcules, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671–2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A Notice of Proposed Rule Making
[CGD08–07–023], is being issued in
conjunction with this Temporary
Deviation to obtain public comments.
The Coast Guard will evaluate public
comments from this Temporary
Deviation and the above referenced
Notice of Proposed Rule Making to
determine if a permanent special
drawbridge operating regulation is
warranted.
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: September 21, 2007.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone in
the Long Beach Harbor to encompass
the waters between Queensway Bay to
Island White at Long Beach harbor for
the Annual Los Angeles and Long Beach
Tug Boat Race. This safety zone is
needed to prevent vessels from
transiting the area during the race in
order to protect vessels and personnel
from potential damage and injury. Entry
into this safety zone will be prohibited
unless specifically authorized by the
Captain of the Port, Los Angeles-Long
Beach, or his on-scene representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. on September 27, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket COTP LA–LB
07–004 and are available for inspection
or copying at Sector Los Angeles—Long
Beach, 1001 S. Seaside Ave, San Pedro,
CA 90731 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander Peter Gooding,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. CGD08-07-022]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Milhomme Bayou, Stephensville,
LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Stephensville Bridge across Milhomme Bayou, mile 12.2, at
Stephensville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. This deviation will test a
change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a
permanent change to the schedule is needed. The deviation will allow
the draw of the Stephensville Bridge to open on signal if at least one
hour of advance notice is given. During the advance notice period, the
draw shall open on less than one hour notice for an emergency and shall
open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur.
DATES: This deviation is effective from October 5, 2007 until April 2,
2008.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Commander
(dpb), Eighth Coast Guard District, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70130-3310. The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this
rulemaking. Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket,
will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or
copying at the Bridge Administration office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bart Marcules, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671-2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in evaluating this test schedule by
submitting comments and related material. If you do so, please include
your name and address, identify the docket number for this deviation
[CGD08-07-022], indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please
submit all comments and related material in an unbound format, no
larger than 8 by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would like to
know they reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard
or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during
the comment period. Comments must be received by December 4, 2007.
Background and Purpose
St. Martin Parish has requested that the operating regulation on
the Stephensville Bridge be changed in order to operate the bridge more
efficiently. The Stephensville Bridge is located on Milhomme Bayou at
mile 12.2 in Stephensville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. The Bridge
has a vertical clearance of 5.8 feet above mean high water, an
elevation of 3.5 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) in the closed position and
unlimited in the open position. The Stephensville Bridge opens on
signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5. This operating schedule has been in
effect since 2002 when this bridge replaced an existing bridge in the
area.
The previous bridge's operating schedule was, ``shall open on
signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on
signal if at least two hours notice is given. During the advance notice
period, the draw shall open on less than two hours notice for an
emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway
traffic occur.''
Since the completion of the current bridge, the waterway traffic
has been minimal and during the past twelve months an average of 5
boats per day have requested an opening. Most of the boats requesting
openings are commercial vessels consisting of tugboats with barges and
shrimp trawlers that routinely transit this waterway and are able to
give advance notice.
Due to this waterway being a secondary route, the Port Allen
Alternate route is the primary route, little impact is expected on
navigation during this test schedule period. Also, prior coordination
with the main waterway user group in the area indicates no expected
impacts.
A Notice of Proposed Rule Making [CGD08-07-023], is being issued in
conjunction with this Temporary Deviation to obtain public comments.
The Coast Guard will evaluate public comments from this Temporary
Deviation and the above referenced Notice of Proposed Rule Making to
determine if a permanent special drawbridge operating regulation is
warranted.
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: September 21, 2007.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 07-4860 Filed 10-4-07; 8:45 am]
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