80_FR_19955 80 FR 19884 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, Lake Catherine, LA

80 FR 19884 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, Lake Catherine, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)

Page Range19884-19884
FR Document2015-08487

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the U.S. Highway 90 swing highway bridge across the Chef Menteur Pass, mile 2.8, at Lake Catherine, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to ensure the safety of participants in the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event as they travel across the bridge as part of the bike and run courses. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position continuously during the event.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19884]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08487]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0259]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, Lake 
Catherine, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the U.S. Highway 90 swing highway 
bridge across the Chef Menteur Pass, mile 2.8, at Lake Catherine, 
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to ensure the 
safety of participants in the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event as 
they travel across the bridge as part of the bike and run courses. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position continuously during the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. on 
Sunday, April 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0259] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this rulemaking. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Geri Robinson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard received a request for a 
temporary deviation for the U.S. Highway 90 swing bridge crossing the 
Chef Menteur Pass, mile 2.8, at Lake Catherine, Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for a six-hour 
period during the Ochsner Ironman 70.3, on April 19, 2015. The bridge 
owner also received a request to close the bridge to all traffic during 
the Ironman event, which was approved. The bridge provides 10 feet 
vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position at mean high 
water. Currently, according to 33 CFR 117.436, the draw of the U.S. 
Highway 90 Bridge, mile 2.8, shall open on signal; except that, from 
5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 
the draw need open only for the passage of vessels. The draw shall open 
at any time for a vessel in distress. This deviation allows the draw 
span of the bridge to remain closed to navigation between 7 a.m. and 1 
p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015, while the Ironman participants travel 
across the bridge as part of the bike and race courses. Navigation on 
the waterway consists of mainly commercial fishermen and sportsman 
fishermen. As a result of coordination between the Coast Guard and the 
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have 
a significant effect on these vessels. The Coast Guard will inform 
users through the Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the closure 
period. There is an alternate route available via the Rigolets Pass to 
vessel traffic. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed-
to-navigation position can do so at any time. For the duration of the 
event, the bridge will not be able to open for emergencies.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, 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: April 8, 2015.
Eric Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-08487 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

19884 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 71 / Tuesday, April 14, 2015 / Rules and Regulations event, the bridge will not be able to DATES: This deviation is effective from the draw of the U.S. Highway 90 Bridge, open for emergencies. 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. on Sunday, April mile 2.8, shall open on signal; except In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 19, 2015. that, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday the drawbridge must return to its regular ADDRESSES: The docket for this through Friday, except Federal holidays, operating schedule immediately at the deviation, [USCG–2015–0259] is the draw need open only for the passage end of the designated time period. This available at http://www.regulations.gov. of vessels. The draw shall open at any deviation from the operating regulations Type the docket number in the time for a vessel in distress. This is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ deviation allows the draw span of the Dated: April 8, 2015. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line bridge to remain closed to navigation Eric A. Washburn, associated with this rulemaking. You between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard may also visit the Docket Management April 19, 2015, while the Ironman District. Facility in Room W12–140 on the participants travel across the bridge as [FR Doc. 2015–08488 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] ground floor of the Department of part of the bike and race courses. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Transportation West Building, 1200 Navigation on the waterway consists of New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, mainly commercial fishermen and DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., sportsman fishermen. As a result of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Monday through Friday, except Federal coordination between the Coast Guard SECURITY holidays. and the waterway users, it has been FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If determined that this closure will not Coast Guard you have questions on this temporary have a significant effect on these deviation, call or email Geri Robinson, vessels. The Coast Guard will inform 33 CFR Part 117 Bridge Administration Branch, Coast users through the Local and Broadcast [Docket No. USCG–2015–0259] Guard, telephone (504) 671–2128, email Notice to Mariners of the closure period. geri.a.robinson@uscg.mil. If you have Drawbridge Operation Regulation; There is an alternate route available via questions on viewing the docket, call Chef Menteur Pass, Lake Catherine, LA the Rigolets Pass to vessel traffic. Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– Vessels that can pass under the bridge AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. in the closed-to-navigation position can 9826. ACTION:Notice of deviation from do so at any time. For the duration of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast drawbridge regulation. the event, the bridge will not be able to Guard received a request for a temporary deviation for the U.S. open for emergencies. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating Highway 90 swing bridge crossing the In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, schedule that governs the U.S. Highway Chef Menteur Pass, mile 2.8, at Lake the drawbridge must return to its regular 90 swing highway bridge across the Catherine, Orleans Parish, Louisiana to operating schedule immediately at the Chef Menteur Pass, mile 2.8, at Lake remain in the closed-to-navigation end of the designated time period. This Catherine, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. position for a six-hour period during the deviation from the operating regulations The deviation is necessary to ensure the Ochsner Ironman 70.3, on April 19, is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. safety of participants in the Ochsner 2015. The bridge owner also received a Dated: April 8, 2015. Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event as they request to close the bridge to all traffic travel across the bridge as part of the during the Ironman event, which was Eric Washburn, bike and run courses. This deviation approved. The bridge provides 10 feet Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard allows the bridge to remain in the vertical clearance in the closed-to- District. closed-to-navigation position navigation position at mean high water. [FR Doc. 2015–08487 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] continuously during the event. Currently, according to 33 CFR 117.436, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:01 Apr 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\14APR1.SGM 14APR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Geri Robinson, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
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