80 FR 11122 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
| Page Range | 11122-11123 | |
| FR Document | 2015-04301 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11122-11123] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04301] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0112] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Cape Fear Memorial Bridge across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, in Wilmington, NC. This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed to navigation position for up to five days to facilitate biennial maintenance and inspections. DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 16, 2015 to 5 p.m. March 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation [USCG-2015-0112] is available at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Terrance Knowles, Environmental Protection Specialist, Coast Guard; telephone 757-398-6587, email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, at 202-366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), who owns and operates this vertical lift-type drawbridge, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation to facilitate biennial maintenance and inspections. Under the regular operating schedule, the bridge opens on signal, except for two other time periods in July and November as described in 33 CFR 117.822. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has 65 feet of vertical clearance in the closed position at mean high water. Under this temporary deviation the repairs would restrict the operation of the draw. It would allow the bridge to remain closed from 7 a.m. March 16, 2015, to 5 p.m. March 20, 2015 to facilitate biennial maintenance and inspections. 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 the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at any [[Page 11123]] time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in closed positions. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: February 20, 2015. James L. Rousseau, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015-04301 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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federal_register/code_of_ Sacramento, CA. The drawbridge Carolina Department of Transportation
federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. navigation span provides a vertical (NCDOT) Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
clearance of 30 feet above Mean High across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, in
Alberta E. Mills,
Water in the closed-to-navigation Wilmington, NC. This temporary
Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety position. The draw opens on signal from deviation allows the bridge to remain in
Commission.
May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. the closed to navigation position for up
[FR Doc. 2015–03717 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] to 10 p.m. and from November 1 to five days to facilitate biennial
BILLING CODE 6355–01–P through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. maintenance and inspections.
At all other times the draw shall open DATES: This deviation is effective from
on signal if at least four hours notice is 7 a.m. on March 16, 2015 to 5 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND given, as required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). March 20, 2015.
SECURITY Navigation on the waterway is ADDRESSES: The docket for this
commercial and recreational. deviation [USCG–2015–0112] is
Coast Guard The drawspan will be secured in the available at http://www.regulations.gov.
closed-to-navigation position 7:45 a.m. Type the docket number in the
33 CFR Part 117 to 9:45 a.m. on March 14, 2015, and ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
[Docket No. USCG–2014–1076] from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 15, Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
2015, to allow the community to associated with this deviation. You may
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; participate in the Shamrock 5K footrace also visit the Docket Management
Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA and the Shamrock Half Marathon, Facility in Room W12–140 on the
respectively. This temporary deviation ground floor of the Department of
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. has been coordinated with the waterway Transportation West Building, 1200
ACTION:Notice of deviation from users. No objections to the proposed New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
drawbridge regulation. temporary deviation were raised. DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Vessels able to pass through the
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Monday through Friday, except Federal
bridge in the closed position may do so
temporary deviation from the operating holidays.
at any time. The bridge will be able to
schedule that governs the Tower FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
open for emergencies and there is no
Drawbridge across the Sacramento immediate alternate route for vessels to you have questions on this temporary
River, mile 59.0 at Sacramento, CA. The pass. The Coast Guard will also inform deviation, call or email Terrance
deviation is necessary to allow the the users of the waterway through our Knowles, Environmental Protection
community to participate in footrace Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners Specialist, Coast Guard; telephone 757–
events. This deviation allows the bridge of the change in operating schedule for 398–6587, email Terrance.A.Knowles@
to remain in the closed-to-navigation the bridge so that vessels can arrange uscg.mil. If you have questions on
position during the deviation period. their transits to minimize any impact viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins,
DATES: This deviation is effective from caused by the temporary deviation. Program Manager, Docket Operations, at
7:45 a.m. on March 14, 2015, to 1 p.m. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 202–366–9826.
on March 15, 2015. the drawbridge must return to its regular SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: North
ADDRESSES: The docket for this operating schedule immediately at the Carolina Department of Transportation
deviation, [USCG–2014–1076], is end of the effective period of this (NCDOT), who owns and operates this
available at http://www.regulations.gov. temporary deviation. This deviation vertical lift-type drawbridge, has
Type the docket number in the from the operating regulations is requested a temporary deviation from
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. the current operating regulation to
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line facilitate biennial maintenance and
Dated: February 12, 2015.
associated with this deviation. You may inspections.
D.H. Sulouff, Under the regular operating schedule,
also visit the Docket Management District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard
Facility in Room W12–140 on the the bridge opens on signal, except for
District. two other time periods in July and
ground floor of the Department of [FR Doc. 2015–04267 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
Transportation West Building, 1200 November as described in 33 CFR
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 117.822. The Cape Fear Memorial
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Bridge has 65 feet of vertical clearance
Monday through Friday, except Federal in the closed position at mean high
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND water.
holidays. SECURITY Under this temporary deviation the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If repairs would restrict the operation of
you have questions on this temporary Coast Guard
the draw. It would allow the bridge to
deviation, call or email David H. remain closed from 7 a.m. March 16,
Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh 33 CFR Part 117
2015, to 5 p.m. March 20, 2015 to
Coast Guard District; telephone 510– [Docket No. USCG–2015–0112] facilitate biennial maintenance and
437–3516, email David.H.Sulouff@ inspections.
uscg.mil. If you have questions on Drawbridge Operation Regulation; The Coast Guard will also inform the
viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC users of the waterways through our
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Program Manager, Docket Operations, Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
telephone 202–366–9826. of the change in operating schedule for
ACTION:Notice of deviation from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California drawbridge regulation. the bridge so that vessels can arrange
Department of Transportation has their transits to minimize any impact
requested a temporary change to the SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a caused by the temporary deviation.
operation of the Tower Drawbridge, temporary deviation from the operating Vessels able to pass under the bridge in
mile 59.0, over Sacramento River, at schedule that governs the North the closed position may do so at any
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time. The bridge will not be able to open copying at the Docket Management would inhibit the Coast Guard’s ability
for emergencies and there is no Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of to fulfill its mission to keep the ports
immediate alternate route for vessels Transportation, West Building Ground and waterways safe.
unable to pass through the bridge in Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey It is crucial to the operation of the
closed positions. Mariners are advised Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, waterway that this $21 million-
to proceed with caution. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday demolition project remains on schedule
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), through Friday, except Federal holidays. and is completed before the recreational
the drawbridge must return to its regular FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If boating season traffic starts. The
operating schedule immediately at the you have questions on this notice, commuter ferry service that transits
end of the designated time period. This contact Mr. Mark Cutter, Coast Guard between Weymouth-Hingham and
deviation from the operating regulations Sector Boston Waterways Management Boston has adapted to another route,
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Division, telephone 617–223–4000, adding approximately 10 minutes of
Dated: February 20, 2015. email Mark.E.Cutter@uscg.mil. If you time to their scheduled runs. The
have questions on viewing material contractor is expected to remove the 225
James L. Rousseau,
related to the docket, call Cheryl foot navigational span first, so that
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
Collins, Program Manager, Docket commuter ferries can resume transiting
District.
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. their normal route. The actual removal
[FR Doc. 2015–04301 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the sixteen spans is complex and
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
involves a combination of a controlled
Table of Acronyms detonation and conventional
DHS Department of Homeland Security demolition. If the bridge demolition
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
COTP Captain of the Port project is delayed up it would have
SECURITY
FR Federal Register serious ramifications to the waterway
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stakeholders, especially during the
Coast Guard NAD 83 North American Datum of 1983 summer boating season when it is
33 CFR Part 165 A. Regulatory Information and heavily used by recreational boaters.
Information Due to the dangers posed by the
[Docket No. USCG–2014–1059] condition of the bridge and the
The Coast Guard is issuing this
RIN 1625–AA00 controlled and conventional demolition
temporary final rule without prior
of such a large structure over a
Safety Zone; Moon Island—Long notice and opportunity to comment
waterway, the different safety zones are
Island Bridge Demolition; Boston Inner pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
necessary to provide for the safety of
Harbor, Quincy Bay; Quincy, MA of the Administrative Procedure Act
any vessels transiting the area. For the
(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. safety concerns noted, it is in the public
authorizes an agency to issue a rule
interest to have these regulations in
ACTION: Temporary final rule. without prior notice and opportunity to
effect immediately and during the
comment when the agency for good
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is demolition phases.
cause finds that those procedures are Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
establishing two temporary safety zones ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
within the Sector Boston, Captain of the Guard finds that good cause exists for
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. making this rule effective less than 30
Port (COTP) Zone on the navigable 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
waters of the Boston Inner Harbor, days after publication in the Federal
good cause exists for not publishing an Register. For the same reasons
Quincy Bay for the demolition of the NPRM with respect to this rule because
Moon Island—Long Island Bridge, discussed in the preceding paragraph,
publishing an NPRM would be delaying the effective date of this rule
between Moon Island and Long Island, impracticable and contrary to the public
Boston, MA. This action is necessary to would be impracticable and contrary to
interest. Sufficient information the public interest.
provide for the safety of life on regarding the severe deteriorating
navigable waters prior to and during condition of this bridge was only B. Basis and Purpose
demolition and removal of the bridge received by the City of Boston in The legal basis for the temporary rule
spans. Entering into, transiting through, October 2014 after an inspection was is 33 U.S.C., 1231, 46 U.S.C. Chapter
remaining in, anchoring, or mooring conducted in accordance with the new 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
within this safety zone is prohibited Federal Highways Administration Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; and
unless authorized by the Captain of the (FHWA) guidelines. That inspection Department of Homeland Security
Port (COTP) Sector Boston. deemed the bridge unsafe for a live load Delegation No. 0170.1, which
DATES: This rule is effective without rating for vehicular traffic, dropping the collectively authorize the Coast Guard
actual notice from 12:01 a.m. on March bridge below the minimum standards. to define regulatory safety zones.
2, 2015 until 11:59 p.m. on December Further, in January 2015, a 60 foot by 12 The temporary safety zones are being
31, 2015. For the purposes of inch water main broke off the bridge established to prohibit vessels from
enforcement, actual notice will be used above the navigational channel and fell transiting the navigational channel until
from the date the rule was signed, into the channel. Although the pipe was the span is permanently removed and
February 13, 2015, until March 2, 2015. later removed, the condition of the from transiting in the vicinity of the
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
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bridge remains a hazard. existing Long Island Bridge during the
preamble as being available in the The demolition of the bridge will start bridge’s demolition and removal.
docket are part of docket USCG–2014– immediately and will take approximate
1059 and are available online by going three to five months. Accordingly, there C. Discussion of the Temporary Final
to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting is insufficient time to publish an NPRM Rule
USCG–2014–1059 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and solicit comments from the public For the reasons discussed above, the
box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ They before the demolition takes place. Thus, COTP is establishing temporary safety
are also available for inspection or waiting for a comment period to run zones in the vicinity of the Moon Island
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| 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 regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 16, 2015 to 5 p.m. March 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Terrance Knowles, Environmental Protection Specialist, Coast Guard; telephone 757-398-6587, email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, at 202-366-9826. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 11122 |
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