(xii) A point at latitude 28°58'.1 N., (xiii) A point at latitude 28°57′.8 N., (xiv) A point at latitude 28°57′.8 N., (xv) A point at latitude 28°53'.8 N., (xvi) A point at latitude 28°52'.6 N., (xvii) A point at latitude 29°00' N., (xix) A point at latitude 28°46'.3 N., (xx) A point at latitude 29°11′.5 N., (xxi) A point at latitude 29°29'.0 N., (xxii) A point at latitude 29°41'.2 N., (xxiii) A point at latitude 29°38'.7 N., (xxiv) A point on the 5 fathom curve (xxv) A point at latitude 29°26'.7 N., (xxvi) A point at latitude 28°55'.3 N., (xxvii) A point at latitude 28°54'.9 N., (xxviii) A point at latitude 28°19'.3 N., (xxix) A point at latitude 27°49'.5 N., (xxx) A point on the 10 fathom curve (2) The coordinates of the secondary (i) Commencing at a point in Breton (ii) A point at Lat. 29°30'.0 N., Long. (iii) A point at Lat. 29°20'.9 N., Long. (iv) A point at Lat. 29°15'.3 N., Long. (v) A point at Lat. 29°14'.1 N., Long. (vi) A point at Lat. 29°08'.6 N., Long. (vii) A point at Lat. 29°02'.1 N., Long. (viii) A point at Lat. 28°58'.1 N., Long. (ix) A point at Lat. 29°01'.1 N., Long. 86-079-68- -14 (x) A point at Lat. 28°53'.7 N., Long. (xi) A point at Lat. 28°54'.3 N., Long. (xii) A point at Lat. 29°02′.2 N., Long. (xiii) A point at Lat. 29°11′.8 N., Long. (xiv) A point at Lat. 29°17′.9 N., Long. (xv) A point at Lat. 29°17′.1 N., Long. (xvi) A point at Lat. 29°14'.5 N., Long. (xvii) A point at Lat. 29°10'.9 N., Long. (xviii) A point at Lat. 29°05'.5 N., Long. (xix) A point at Lat. 29°04'.5 N., Long. (xx) A point at Lat. 29°02'.0 N., Long., (xxi) A point at Lat. 29°01'.9 N., Long. (xxii) A point at Lat. 29°03'.6 N., Long. (xxiii) A point at Lat. 29°01′.9 N., Long. (xxiv) A point at Lat. 29°00′.8 N., Long. (xxv) A point at Lat. 29°02'.4 N., Long. (xxvi) A point at Lat. 29°28'.5 N., Long. (xxvii) A point at Lat. 29°31'.1 N., Long. (xxviii) A point at Lat. 29°34'.1 N., Long. (xxix) A point at Lat. 29°41′.1 N., Long. (xxx) A point at Lat. 29°44'.6 N., Long. (xxxi) A point at Lat. 29°45'.6 N., Long. (xxxii) A point at Lat. 29°45'.6 N., Long. (xxxiii) A point at Lat. 29°44'.3 N., Long. (xxxiv) A point at Lat. 29°45'.3 N., Long. (xxxv) A point at Lat. 29°43'.3 N., Long. (xxxvi) A point at Lat. 29°41′.0 N., Long. (xxxvii) A point at Lat. 29°38'.8 N., Long. (xxxviii) A point at Lat. 29°40'.0 N., Long. (xxxix) A point at Lat. 29°39'.3 N., Long. (x1) A point at Lat. 29°27'.0 N., Long. (xli) A point at Lat. 29°23'.1 N., Long. (xlii) A point at Lat. 29°20'.4 N., Long. (xliii) A point at Lat. 29°06′.6 N., Long. (xliv) A point at Lat. 29°04'.6 N., Long. (xlv) A point at Lat. 29°02′.0 N., Long. 95°10'.0 W., thence to: (xlvi) A point at Lat. 28°57′.3 N., Long. 95°16'.2 W., thence to; (xlvii) A point at Lat. 28°55'.3 N., Long. 95°17'.9 W., thence to; (xlviii) A point at Lat. 28°39'.5 N., Loug. 95°48'.4 W., thence to; (xlix) A point at Lat. 28°32′.1 N., Long. 96°06'.9 W., thence to; (1) A point at Lat. 28°26'.4 N., Long. 96°17'.8 W., thence to; (1) A point at Lat. 28°23'.6 N., Long. 96°21'.5 W., thence to; (lii) A point at Lat. 28°19′.7 N., Long. 96°23'.3 W., thence to; (liii) A point at Lat. 28°19'.3 N., Long. 96°25'.2 W., thence to; (liv) A point at Lat. 28°14'.8 N., Long. 96°35'.0 W., thence to; (lv) A point at Lat. 28°09'.1 N., Long. 96°43'.8 W., thence to; (lvi) A point at Lat. 28°02'.4 N., Long. 96°52'.2 W., thence to; (lvii) A point at Lat. 27°56′.2 N., Long. 96°58'.3 W., thence to; (lviii) A point at Lat. 27°52′.8 N., Long. 97°01'.1 W., thence to; (lix) A point at Lat. 27°49'.3 N., Long. 97°03'.0 W., thence to; (1x) A point at Lat. 27°46'.4 N., Long. 97°05'.6 W., thence to; (lxi) A point at Lat. 27°38'.9 N., Long. 97°10'.6 W., thence to; (lxii) A point at Lat. 27°28′.3 N., Long. 97°16'.2 W., thence to; (lxiii) A point at Lat. 27°21'.9 N., Long. 97°18'.9 W., thence to; (lxiv) A point at Lat. 27°13'.7 N., Long. 97°21'.2 W., thence to; (lxv) A point at Lat. 27°05'.4 N., Long. 97°22'.3 W., thence to; (lxvi) A point at Lat. 26°57'.1 N., Long. 97°22'.2 W., thence to; (lxvii) A point at Lat. 26°48'.9 N., Long. 97°20'.9 W., thence to; (lxviii) A point at Lat. 26°39'.1 N., Long. 97°18'.1 W., thence to; (lxix) A point at Lat. 26°28'.8 N., Long. 97°14'.3 W., thence to; (1xx) A point at Lat. 26°18'.3 N., Long. 97°11'.3 W., thence to: (lxxi) A point at Lat. 26°11'.7 N., Long. 97°10'.2 W., thence to; (lxxii) A point at Lat. 26°04'.8 N., Long. 97°09'.3 W., thence to; (lxxiii) A point at Lat. 26°04'.2 N., Long. 97°08'.8 W., thence to; (lxxiv) A point at Lat. 25°58'.3 N., Long. 97°08'.3 W. (c) Seismographic and surveying operations. (1) All stakes and casings (pipes), except bamboo poles and wooden stakes less than 2 inches in diameter, placed in the water during seismographic or surveying operations shall be marked with flags during the daylight hours. Those casings remaining in place during the hours of darkness shall be marked by a red light as prescribed in Subpart 67.30 of this part. (2) All buoys used during seismographic operations shall be painted with international orange and white horizontal bands. The buoys shall be of light construction in order that they will not present a hazard to marine commerce. (d) Spoil marking. (1) All submerged spoil resulting from the dredging of channels, laying of pipelines, or any other operation, which constitutes an obstruction to navigation, shall be properly marked. The spoil banks should be examined at frequent intervals in order that the changing conditions may be kept under control. As markers are no longer required due to settling of banks, the Coast Guard will authorize their removal upon application. (2) All openings in such submerged spoil shall be marked by daybeacons on each side of the openings. When spoil is located on each side of a channel or pipe line, each bank will be considered separately. The daybeacons shall be equipped with arrows designating the safe water through the opening. These daybeacons may also be used as channel markers for the dredged channels providing they are also equipped with arrows designating the spoil bank openings. (3) When spoil banks constituting an obstruction to navigation abut an established traveled waterway, the outboard spoil bank markers shall be equipped with quick flashing lights described in Subpart 67.30 of this part, except that the color shall be in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 62.25 of Part 62 of this subchapter. (e) Applications. All private aids to navigation applications and all correspondence dealing with private aids to navigation and obstruction lighting shall be addressed to Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, 328 Custom House Building, New Orleans 16, Louisiana, marked for the attention of the Chief, Aids to Navigation Section. (f) Enclosures. Applicants shall append on a separate sheet with each application, the description, including manufacturer, of obstruction lights and fog signals. (g) Corps of Engineers correspondence. A copy of all correspondence directed to the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in accordance with condition (i) of the Department of the Army permit, shall be forwarded to the District Commander for those operations conducted under permits authorizing the erection of structures in areas in which Class "A", Class "B", or Class "C" requirements must be met. [CGFR 58-17, 23 F.R. 3377, May 20, 1958, as amended by CGFR 61-40, 26 F.R. 10353, Nov. 3, 1961; CGFR 65-34, 30 F.R. 9485, July 29, 1965] § 67.50-30 Ninth Coast Guard District. (a) Description. See § 3.45-1 of this chapter. (b) Line of demarcation. There is no line of demarcation prescribed for this District. When required, it will be determined in accordance with § 67.01-20. The District Commander shall assign structures to classes as he deems appropriate at the time of application for a permit to establish and operate lights and fog signals. In so doing, he shall take into consideration matters concerning, but not necessarily limited to, the dimensions of the structure and the depth of water in which it is located; the proximity of the structure to vessel routes; the nature and amount of vessel traffic; and the effect of background lighting. [CGFR 58-17, 23 F.R. 3377, May 20, 1958, as amended by CGFR 61-40, 26 F.R. 10353, Nov. 3, 1961] § 67.50-35 Eleventh Coast Guard District. (a) Description. See § 3.55-1 of this chapter. (b) Line of demarcation. There is no line of demarcation prescribed for this District. When required, it will be determined in accordance with § 67.01-20. The District Commander shall assign structures to classes as he deems appropriate at the time of application for a permit to establish and operate lights and fog signals. In so doing, he shall take into consideration matters concerning, but not necessarily limited to, the dimensions of the structure and the depth of water in which it is located; the proximity of the structure to vessel routes; the nature and amount of vessel traffic; and the effect of background lighting. [CGFR 58-17, 23 F.R. 3377, May 20, 1958, as amended by CGFR 61-40, 26 F.R. 10353, Nov. 3, 1961] § 67.50-40 Twelfth Coast Guard District. (a) Description. See § 3.60-1 of this chapter. (b) Line of demarcation. There is no line of demarcation prescribed for this District. When required, it will be determined in accordance with § 67.01-20. The District Commander shall assign structures to classes as he deems appropriate at the time of application for a permit to establish and operate lights and fog signals. In so doing, he shall take into consideration matters concerning, but not necessarily limited to, the dimensions of the structure and the depth of water in which it is located; the proximity of the structure to vessel routes; the nature and amount of vessel traffic; and the effect of background lighting. [CGFR 58-17, 23 F.R. 3377, May 20, 1958, as amended by CGFR 61-40, 26 F.R. 10353, Nov. 3, 1961] (a) Description. See § 3.65-1 of this chapter. (b) Line of demarcation. There is no line of demarcation prescribed for this District. When required, it will be determined in accordance with § 67.01-20. The District Commander shall assign structures to classes as he deems appropriate at the time of application for a permit to establish and operate lights and fog signals. In so doing, he shall take into consideration matters concerning, but not necessarily limited to, the dimensions of the structure and the depth of water in which it is located; the proximity of the structure to vessel routes; the nature and amount of vessel traffic; and the effect of background lighting. [CGFR 58-17, 23 F.R. 3377, May 20, 1958, as amended by CGFR 62-25, 27 F.R. 8733, Aug. 31, 1962] 68.20-10 Modification of requirements. 68.20-15 Bridges infrequently used and unusual cases. AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 68 issued under sec. 4, 34 Stat. 85, as amended, secs. 84, 85, 92, 633, 63 Stat. 500, 501, 503, 545; 33 U.S.C. 494, 14 U.S.C. 84, 85, 92, 633. SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 68 contained in CGFR 52-15, 18 F.R. 9, Jan. 1, 1953, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 68.01-Basic Provisions § 68.01-1 General requirements. All persons owning, occupying or operating bridges over the navigable waters of the United States shall maintain at their own expense such lights and other signals required for safety of maritime navigation as may be prescribed by the Commandant, and on any international bridge constructed after March 23, 1906, such additional signals as may be prescribed by the Commandant. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5607, July 11, 1959] § 68.01-5 Penalty for failure to maintain. Any person required to maintain lights and other signals upon any bridge or abutment over or in the navigable waters of the United States who fails or refuses to maintain such lights and other signals, or to obey any of the lawful rules and regulations relating to the same is subject to a penalty as provided in 14 U.S.C. 85. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5607, July 11, 1959] § 68.05-1 Obtaining information. Persons desiring information concerning the marking of bridges shall address their inquiry to the District Commander having jurisdiction over the area concerned, or to the Commandant. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5607, July 11, 1959] § 68.05-5 Application procedure. Approval of lights and other signals required shall be obtained, prior to construction, from the District Commander of the area in which the structure will be situated. Application shall be by letter accompanied by duplicate sets of drawings showing (a) plan and elevation of the structure showing lights and signals proposed, and (b) small scale vicinity chart showing proposed bridge and all other bridges within 1,000 feet above or below the proposed bridge. § 68.05-10 Action by Coast Guard. (a) The District Commander receiving the application will review it and approve the lights and other signals proposed, or mark on the drawings, the lights and other signals required, and in the case of lights, cite the applicable section of this chapter which prescribes the lights required for the particular type bridge. (b) Upon approval, one set of drawings will be returned to the applicant with the notation "navigational lights and/or other signals approved as shown”, date, name and title of the District Commander. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5607, July 11, 1959] Subpart 68.10 General Conditions § 68.10-1 Signals pertaining to the operation of bridges. Lights and signals necessary for the execution of rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of bridges issued by the Secretary of the Army will be prescribed by the District Engineer. § 68.10-5 Lighting during bridge con struction. (a) While a bridge is under construction the District Commander having jurisdiction over the area in which the bridge is being built will prescribe the temporary lights and other signals to be displayed for the protection of navigation. (b) When unusual conditions exist, the District Commander will confer with the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the construction work before prescribing the temporary lights and other signals to be displayed during construction of the bridge. (c) When the construction of a bridge is completed the permanent lights and other signals approved by the District Commander for the completed bridge shall be displayed. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5607, July 11, 1959] § 68.10-10 Lighting for the protection of aerial navigation. The owner of a bridge which constitutes a hazard to aerial navigation should maintain, in addition to the lights prescribed in this part, such lights as may be prescribed by the Administrator, Federal Aviation Agency. § 68.10-15 Inspection. Lights and signals maintained as required by the provisions of this chapter are subject to inspection at any time by the Coast Guard or such agent as may be appointed by the Commandant. § 68.10-20 Periods of operation. (a) Lights shall be displayed from sunset to sunrise and at other times when the visibility is less than one mile. (b) Operators shall not be required to exhibit the prescribed lights during seasons when vessels are unable to navigate in the vicinity of the bridge. (c) The operation of signals other than lights shall be as prescribed by the District Commander. Each case shall be considered individually. [CGFR 52-15, 18 F.R. 9, Jan. 1, 1953, as amended by CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5608, July 11, 1959] § 68.10-25 Visibility of lights. All lights required by the regulations in this part shall be securely attached to the structure and shall be of sufficient candlepower as to be visible against the background lighting at a distance of at least 2,000 yards 90 percent of the nights of the year. They shall be located as prescribed by the Commandant, with colors and arcs of visibility as specified. [CGFR 58-50, 24 F.R. 5608, July 11, 1959] Subpart 68.15—Marking Requirements § 68.15-1 Lights on fixed bridges. (a) Each fixed bridge span over a navigable channel shall be lighted so that the center of the navigable channel under each span will be marked by a range of two green lights, and each margin of each navigable channel will be marked by a red light: Provided, That when a margin of a channel is limited by a pier, only those lights prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section shall be required to mark such channel margin. The green lights shall each show through a horizontal arc of 360°; they shall be securely mounted just below the outermost edge of the bridge span structure so as to be visible from an approaching vessel. Each red light shall show through a horizontal arc of 180°, and shall be securely mounted just below the outermost edge of the bridge span structure to show 90° on either side of a line parallel to the axis of the channel so as to be visible from an approaching vessel. NOTE: Until such time that major repairs to or replacements of existing fixed span navigation lights colored green are made, it is permitted that only one of these lights marking the centerline of the same channel under a span shall be visible to an approaching vessel. When major repairs to or replacement of such existing green lights are made they shall conform with this paragraph. (b) Pier lights. When the navigable channel extends from pier to pier or when piers are located within the navigable channel, each end of such piers shall be lighted with a red light. Each such light shall show through a horizontal arc of 180°, and shall be securely fastened at the end of the pier as low as practicable |