81 FR 5041 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and Chef Menteur Pass, Both at New Orleans, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 20 (February 1, 2016)

Page Range		5041-5041
FR Document		2016-01730

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Senator Ted Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook) bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Louisiana, and the US 90 bridge at Chef Menteur Pass over Lake Catherine at Mile 2.8 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event. This deviation allows the bridges to remain closed-to-navigation for a scheduled amount of time on the day of the event.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0039]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal 
and Chef Menteur Pass, Both at New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Senator Ted Hickey (Leon C. Simon 
Blvd./Seabrook) bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation 
Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Louisiana, and the US 90 bridge at 
Chef Menteur Pass over Lake Catherine at Mile 2.8 at New Orleans, 
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to accommodate 
the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event. This deviation allows the 
bridges to remain closed-to-navigation for a scheduled amount of time 
on the day of the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on April 
17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0039] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Jim Wetherington, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504)671-2128, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Premier Event Management, through the 
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD), 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the 
Senator Ted Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook) bascule bridge across 
the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Louisiana, 
and the US 90 Bridge at Chef Menteur Pass over Lake Catherine at Mile 
2.8 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation was 
requested to accommodate the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans event. 
The vertical clearance of the Senator Ted Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./
Seabrook) bascule bridge is 46 feet above mean high water in the 
closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation 
position. The bridge is governed by 33 CFR 117.458(c). The vertical 
clearance of the US 90 swing-span bridge at Chef Menteur Pass over Lake 
Catherine is 11 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. The bridge 
is governed by 33 CFR 117.436.
    This deviation is effective on April 17, 2016. The bridge over the 
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal will be closed to marine traffic from 8 
a.m. through 5 p.m. and the bridge over Chef Menteur Pass will be 
closed from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m. This deviation allows the bridges to 
remain closed-to-navigation for the duration of the event as it impacts 
each bridge according to the schedule.
    Navigation on the waterway consists of small tugs with and without 
tows, commercial vessels, and recreational craft, including sailboats.
    Vessels able to pass through these bridges in the closed-to-
navigation position may do so at anytime. The bridges will be able to 
open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route. The 
Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for each bridge to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), each drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 26, 2016.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-01730 Filed 1-29-16; 8:45 am]
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Dated: January 26, 2016. New Orleans event. The vertical SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal
David M. Frank, clearance of the Senator Ted Hickey Communications Commission
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook) bascule (Commission) adopted several measures
District. bridge is 46 feet above mean high water to facilitate the final conversion of low
[FR Doc. 2016–01729 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] in the closed-to-navigation position and power television (LPTV) and TV
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P unlimited in the open-to-navigation translator stations to digital service. The
position. The bridge is governed by 33 Commission also adopted proposals to
CFR 117.458(c). The vertical clearance mitigate the potential impact of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of the US 90 swing-span bridge at Chef broadcast television spectrum incentive
SECURITY Menteur Pass over Lake Catherine is 11 auction and the repacking process on
feet above mean high water in the LPTV and TV translator stations and to
Coast Guard closed-to-navigation position and help preserve the important services
unlimited in the open-to-navigation they provide.
33 CFR Part 117 position. The bridge is governed by 33 DATES: The rules will become effective
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0039] CFR 117.436. March 2, 2016, except for § 74.800,
This deviation is effective on April which contain new or modified
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 17, 2016. The bridge over the Inner information collection requirements that
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and Harbor Navigation Canal will be closed require approval by the Office of
Chef Menteur Pass, Both at New to marine traffic from 8 a.m. through 5 Management and Budget under the
Orleans, LA p.m. and the bridge over Chef Menteur Paperwork Reduction Act. The
Pass will be closed from 7 a.m. through Commission will publish a document in
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 1 p.m. This deviation allows the bridges the Federal Register announcing the
ACTION:Notice of deviation from to remain closed-to-navigation for the effective date for those rules.
drawbridge regulations. duration of the event as it impacts each FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
bridge according to the schedule. Shaun Maher, Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov of
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Navigation on the waterway consists
temporary deviation from the operating the Media Bureau, Video Division, (202)
of small tugs with and without tows, 418–2324. For additional information
schedule that governs the Senator Ted commercial vessels, and recreational
Hickey (Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook) concerning the PRA information
craft, including sailboats. collection requirements contained in
bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor Vessels able to pass through these
Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New this document, contact Cathy Williams,
bridges in the closed-to-navigation
Orleans, Louisiana, and the US 90 Federal Communications Commission,
position may do so at anytime. The
bridge at Chef Menteur Pass over Lake at (202) 418–2918, or via email
bridges will be able to open for
Catherine at Mile 2.8 at New Orleans, Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
emergencies, and there is no immediate
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
alternate route. The Coast Guard will
deviation is necessary to accommodate also inform the users of the waterways summary of the Commission’s Third
the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans through our Local and Broadcast R&O. The full text is available for
event. This deviation allows the bridges Notices to Mariners of the change in inspection and copying during regular
to remain closed-to-navigation for a operating schedule for each bridge to business hours in the FCC Reference
scheduled amount of time on the day of minimize any impact caused by the Center, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–
the event. temporary deviation. A257, Portals II, Washington, DC 20554,
DATES: This deviation is effective from In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), and may also be purchased from the
7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on April 17, 2016. each drawbridge must return to its Commission’s copy contractor, BCPI,
regular operating schedule immediately Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street SW.,
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
at the end of the effective period of this Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554.
deviation, [USCG–2016–0039] is Customers may contact BCPI, Inc. via
available at http://www.regulations.gov. temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is their Web site, http://www.bcpi.com, or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If call 1–800–378–3160. This document is
you have questions on this temporary authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
available in alternative formats
deviation, call or email Jim Dated: January 26, 2016.
(computer diskette, large print, audio
Wetherington, Bridge Administration David M. Frank, record, and Braille). Persons with
Branch, Coast Guard, telephone Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard disabilities who need documents in
(504)671–2128, email District. these formats may contact the FCC by
james.r.wetherington@uscg.mil. [FR Doc. 2016–01730 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Premier BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 418–0530 or TTY: 202–418–0432.
Event Management, through the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Louisiana Department of Transportation Analysis: This document contains new
and Development (LDOTD), requested a FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS or modified information collection
temporary deviation from the operating COMMISSION requirements. The Commission, as part
schedule of the Senator Ted Hickey of its continuing effort to reduce
(Leon C. Simon Blvd./Seabrook) bascule 47 CFR Parts 15 and 74 paperwork burdens, will invite the
bridge across the Inner Harbor [MB Docket No. 03–185; GN Docket No. 12– general public and the Office of
Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New Management and Budget (OMB) to
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES

268; ET Docket No. 14–175; FCC 15–175]
Orleans, Louisiana, and the US 90 comment on the information collection
Bridge at Chef Menteur Pass over Lake Low Power Television Digital Rules requirements contained in this
Catherine at Mile 2.8 at New Orleans, AGENCY: Federal Communications document in a separate Federal Register
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The Commission. Notice, as required by the Paperwork
deviation was requested to Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
ACTION: Final rule.
accommodate the Ochsner Ironman 70.3 13, see 44 U.S.C. 3507. In addition,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
Dates		This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on April 17, 2016.
Contact		If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Jim Wetherington, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504)671-2128, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 5041

81 FR 5041 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal and Chef Menteur Pass, Both at New Orleans, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 20 (February 1, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard