Proposed Rules. Temporary deviation

Agency: Coast Guard, DOT
Action: Temporary deviation
Citation: FR Doc. 02-2151 · RIN 2115-AE47 · CGD08-01-050 · 33 CFR 117

Summary

The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has authorized a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 699.8, Upper Mississippi River at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation for 56 days from 12:01 a.m., January 14, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002, Central Standard Time. This action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.

Dates

This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., January 14, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002.

Supplementary Information

The Canadian Pacific Railway requested a temporary deviation on December 4, 2001 for the operation of the LaCrosse Railroad drawbridge (33 CFR 117.671(b)) to allow the bridge owner time for preventative maintenance. The LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 21.9 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m., January 14, 2002 to 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002. The drawbridge operation regulations, when not amended by a deviation, requires that the drawbridge open on signal. Roy J. Casto, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 02-2151 Filed 1-28-02; 8:45 am]