Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.
The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the operation of the SR 316 Blue Bayou Pontoon Bridge across the GIWW, mile 49.8, near Houma, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to allow the bridge to stay closed for school buses to pass when carrying children, but due to mechanical improvements of the bridge, the requester, Lafourche Parish Council, has withdrawn their request.
The notice of proposed rulemaking is withdrawn on November 6, 2008.
The docket for this withdrawn rulemaking is available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 212–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at
If you have questions on the proposed rule
On March 12, 2008, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled “Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), mile 49.8, near Houma, Lafourche Parish, LA” in the
Due to mechanical improvements of the bridge and no new complaints since the mechanical improvements, the requester, Lafourche Parish Council, has withdrawn their request. Also, one comment to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stated that improved mechanical operations of the bridge could help this situation. The mechanical improvements have made closing the bridge a quicker process, alleviating the extensive vehicular backlog created by the opening and closing of the bridge.
This action is taken under the authority of 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.