[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 217 (Thursday, November 7, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28652]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD08-96-053]
33 CFR Part 117
Notice of Public Hearing
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard announces a forthcoming public hearing
for the presentation of views concerning the alteration of the
Louisiana Railroad Bridge at Louisiana, Missouri.
DATES: The hearing will be held at 10 a.m., November 21, 1996.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the City Hall, 121 North 7th
Street, Louisiana, Missouri.
Written comments may be submitted to and will be available for
examination from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays, at the office of the Director, Western Rivers Operations,
Bridge Section, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roger Wiebusch, Director, Western
Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis,
Missouri 63103-2398, (314) 539-3900 ext. 378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Complaints have been received alleging that
the bridge is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. Information
available to the Coast Guard indicates there were 140 marine allisions
with the bridge between 1984 and 1995. These allisions have caused
moderate to heavy damage to the bridge. Based on this information, the
bridge appears to be a hazard to navigation. This may require
increasing the horizontal clearance on the bridge to meet the needs of
navigation. All interested parties shall have full opportunity to be
heard and to present evidence as to whether any alteration of this
bridge is needed, and if so, what alterations are needed, giving due
consideration to the necessities of free and unobstructed water
navigation. The necessities of rail traffic will also be considered.
Any person who wishes, may appear and be heard at this public
hearing. Persons planning to appear and be heard are requested to
notify the Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Section, 1222
Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398, Telephone: 314-539-3900
ext. 378, any time prior to the hearing indicating the amount of time
required. Depending upon the number of scheduled statements, it may be
necessary to limit the amount of time allocated to each person. Any
limitations of time allocated will be announced at the beginning of the
hearing. Written statements and exhibits may be submitted in place of
or in addition to oral statements and will be made a part of the
hearing record. Such written statements and exhibits may be delivered
at the hearing or mailed in advance to the Director, Western Rivers
Operations, Bridge Section. Transcripts of the hearing will be made
available for purchase upon request.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 513; 49 CFR 1.46.
Dated: October 25, 1996.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-28652 Filed 11-6-96; 8:45 am]
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