80_FR_12382 80 FR 12337 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT

80 FR 12337 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 45 (March 9, 2015)

Page Range12337-12338
FR Document2015-05294

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the operation of the Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge across the Housatonic River at Stratford, Connecticut. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed for seven days.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12337-12338]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05294]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0110]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Metro-North 
(Devon) railroad bridge across the Housatonic River at Stratford, 
Connecticut. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to 
perform electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain closed for seven days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 
through 7 a.m. on March 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0110] 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 Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, 
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,

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Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge 
across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at Stratford, Connecticut, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 19 feet at mean high water 
and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.207(b).
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels and 
commercial vessels of various sizes.
    The bridge owner, Metro-North, requested a temporary deviation from 
the normal operating schedule to facilitate electrical repairs at the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metro-North (Devon) railroad 
bridge may remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 
through 7 a.m. on March 29, 2015.
    The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other 
times.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draw during this closure may do so at 
all times. The bridge may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notice 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.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 23, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-05294 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 45 / Monday, March 9, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 12337 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number of small entities under the ANE CT E5 Plainville, CT [New] criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Robertson Field Airport, CT History The FAA’s authority to issue rules (Lat. 41°41′22″ N., long. 72°51′53″ W.) On October 17, 2014, the FAA regarding aviation safety is found in That airspace extending upward from 700 published in the Federal Register a Title 49 of the United States Code. feet above the surface within a 9.5-mile notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the radius of Robertson Field Airport. to establish Class E airspace at authority of the FAA Administrator. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on Robertson Field Airport, Plainville, CT, Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, February 25, 2015. (79 FR 62366). Interested parties were describes in more detail the scope of the Gerald E. Lynch, invited to participate in this rulemaking agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, effort by submitting written comments promulgated under the authority Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic on the proposal to the FAA. One described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Organization. anonymous positive comment was Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that [FR Doc. 2015–05110 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] received. section, the FAA is charged with BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Class E airspace designations are prescribing regulations to assign the use published in paragraph 6005 of FAA of airspace necessary to ensure the Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of and effective September 15, 2014, which airspace. This regulation is within the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR scope of that authority as it establishes SECURITY 71.1. The Class E airspace designations controlled airspace at Robertson Field listed in this document will be Coast Guard Airport, Plainville, CT. published subsequently in the Order. Environmental Review 33 CFR Part 117 Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by The FAA has determined that this [Docket No. USCG–2015–0110] Reference action qualifies for categorical exclusion This document amends FAA Order under the National Environmental Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Policy Act in accordance with FAA Housatonic River, Stratford, CT Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. and effective September 15, 2014. FAA ACTION:Notice of deviation from Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially drawbridge regulation. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, temporary deviation from the operating air traffic service routes, and reporting that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. schedule that governs the operation of points. the Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge The Rule Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 across the Housatonic River at Stratford, Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Connecticut. This deviation is necessary This amendment to Title 14, Code of to allow the bridge owner to perform Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Navigation (air). electrical repairs at the bridge. This establishes Class E airspace extending Adoption of the Amendment deviation allows the bridge to remain upward from 700 feet above the surface closed for seven days. within a 9.5-mile radius of Robertson In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration DATES: This deviation is effective from Field Airport, Plainville, CT. Controlled amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 through 7 a.m. airspace is required to support the new on March 29, 2015. RNAV (GPS) standard instrument PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, ADDRESSES: The docket for this approach procedures for Robertson B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR deviation, [USCG–2015–0110] is Field Airport. The FAA has determined that this TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND available at http://www.regulations.gov. regulation only involves an established REPORTING POINTS Type the docket number in the body of technical regulations for which ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Click on Open Docket Folder on the line frequent and routine amendments are continues to read as follows: necessary to keep them operationally associated with this deviation. You may current, is non-controversial and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, also visit the Docket Management unlikely to result in adverse or negative 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Facility in Room W12–140, on the 1963 Comp., p. 389. ground floor of the Department of comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under § 71.1 [Amended] Transportation West Building, 1200 Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Monday through Friday, except Federal FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Administration Order 7400.9Y, Airspace holidays. does not warrant preparation of a Designations and Reporting Points, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated dated August 6, 2014, effective you have questions on this temporary rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES impact is so minimal. Since this is a September 15, 2014, is amended as deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. routine matter that only affects air traffic follows: Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast procedures and air navigation, it is Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Guard District, telephone (212) 514– certified that this rule, when Extending Upward from 700 feet or More 4330, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. 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12338 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 45 / Monday, March 9, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Docket Operations, telephone (202) ACTION: Temporary rule. authority under section 4(a) of the 366–9826. Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishing a temporary safety zone in authorizes an agency to issue a rule Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge all navigable waters within the northern without prior notice and opportunity to across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its comment when the agency for good Stratford, Connecticut, has a vertical tributaries, including the western cause finds that those procedures are clearance in the closed position of 19 portion of the Chesapeake and Delaware feet at mean high water and 25 feet at ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary Canal, located between the Delaware/ to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. mean low water. The existing bridge Maryland Boundary Line across the operating regulations are found at 33 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that Chesapeake and Delaware Canal east of good cause exists for not publishing a CFR 117.207(b). Chesapeake City, MD, and a line drawn The waterway is transited by seasonal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) across the Chesapeake Bay at the with respect to this rule because it is recreational vessels and commercial William P. Lane, Jr. (US–50/301) vessels of various sizes. contrary to public interest to delay Memorial Bridges, located between issuing this rule. Delaying the rule by The bridge owner, Metro-North, Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD. The first publishing an NPRM would be requested a temporary deviation from temporary safety zone restricts vessels contrary to the public interest in the the normal operating schedule to from transiting the zone during the safety zone’s intended objective to facilitate electrical repairs at the bridge. effective period, unless authorized by protect persons and vessels against the Under this temporary deviation the the Captain of the Port Baltimore or his hazards associated with ice on navigable Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge designated representative. This safety waters. Such hazards include vessels may remain in the closed position from zone is necessary to protect mariners becoming beset or dragged off course, 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 through 7 a.m. from the hazards associated with ice in sinking or grounding, and creating on March 29, 2015. the navigable waterways. hazards to navigation. The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other times. DATES: This rule is effective without For similar reasons, under 5 U.S.C. There are no alternate routes for actual notice from March 9, 2015 until 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that vessel traffic; however, vessels that can April 15, 2015. For the purposes of good cause exists for making this rule pass under the closed draw during this enforcement, actual notice will be used effective less than 30 days after closure may do so at all times. The from the date the rule was signed, publication in the Federal Register. bridge may be opened in the event of an February 17, 2015 until March 9, 2015. B. Basis, Purpose, and Discussion emergency. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in The Coast Guard will inform the users this preamble are part of Docket Number The legal basis for this rule is of the waterways through our Local and USCG–2014–0292. To view documents provided by 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the mentioned in this preamble as being Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, change in operating schedule for the available in the docket, go to http:// 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and bridge so that vessels can arrange their www.regulations.gov, type the docket 160.5; Public Law 107–295, 116 Stat. transits to minimize any impact caused number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 2064; Department of Homeland Security by the temporary deviation. ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Open Docket Delegation No. 0170.1. The purpose of In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Folder’’ on the line associated with this this rule is to protect personal and the drawbridge must return to its regular rulemaking. You may also visit the vessel safety against dangers posed by operating schedule immediately at the Docket Management Facility in Room frozen waterways. W12–140 on the ground floor of the During an average or severe winter, end of the effective period of this Department of Transportation West frozen waterways present numerous temporary deviation. This deviation Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., hazards to vessels. Ice in a waterway from the operating regulations is Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. may hamper a vessel’s ability to authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, maneuver, and could cause visual aids Dated: February 23, 2015. to navigation to be submerged, except Federal holidays. C.J. Bisignano, destroyed or moved off station. Ice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, you have questions on this rule, call or abrasions and ice pressure could also First Coast Guard District. compromise a vessel’s watertight email Mr. Ronald L. Houck, Sector [FR Doc. 2015–05294 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] Baltimore Waterways Management integrity, and non-steel hulled vessels BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone would be exposed to a greater risk of 410–576–2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@ hull breach. When ice conditions develop to a uscg.mil. If you have questions on DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND point where vessel operations become viewing or submitting material to the SECURITY unsafe, it becomes necessary to impose docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program operating restrictions to ensure the safe Coast Guard Manager, Docket Operations, telephone navigation of vessels. A safety zone is a (202) 366–9826. tool available to the Captain of the Port 33 CFR Part 165 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (COTP) to restrict and manage vessel [Docket Number USCG–2014–0292] Table of Acronyms movement when hazardous conditions DHS Department of Homeland Security exist. The COTP Baltimore is RIN 1625–AA00 establishing a safety zone within all rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking navigable waters within the northern Safety Zone for Ice Conditions; portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, A. Regulatory History and Information tributaries, including the western Upper Chesapeake Bay, and The Coast Guard is issuing this portion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Tributaries, MD temporary rule without prior notice and Canal, located between the Delaware/ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. opportunity to comment pursuant to Maryland Boundary Line across the VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Mar 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09MRR1.SGM 09MRR1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 12:05:44
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 12:05:44
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 through 7 a.m. on March 29, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
FR Citation80 FR 12337 
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