80_FR_14898 80 FR 14844 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA

80 FR 14844 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 54 (March 20, 2015)

Page Range14844-14845
FR Document2015-06493

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the South Park highway bridge across the Duwamish Waterway, mile 3.8, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to enable timely completion of drawbridge maintenance. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to mariners needing a full channel, double bascule leaf drawbridge opening. Vessels that only require a single leaf, half channel drawbridge opening, will be given such an opening upon signal.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-06493]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0171]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA

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 South Park highway bridge across 
the Duwamish Waterway, mile 3.8, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is 
necessary to enable timely completion of drawbridge maintenance. This 
deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to mariners needing a 
full channel, double bascule leaf drawbridge opening. Vessels that only 
require a single leaf, half channel drawbridge opening, will be given 
such an opening upon signal.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from March 20, 
2015 to 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 2015, until 
March 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0171] 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven M. Fischer, Thirteenth 
Coast Guard District Bridge Administrator; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email: [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Park highway bridge is a double 
bascule span drawbridge that requires under bridge maintenance. King 
County Road Services Division requested a deviation to the published 
drawbridge operation schedule to enable timely completion of the 
required bridge maintenance. The South Park highway bridge is located 
in the Duwamish Waterway, mile 3.8, at Seattle, WA, and provides 34.8 
feet of vertical clearance at center span while in the closed position, 
30 feet of vertical clearance at the extreme east and west ends of the 
navigable channel, and unlimited vertical clearance with half of the 
bascule bridge in the fully open position. Vertical clearances are 
referenced to mean high-water elevation (MHW). Horizontal clearance is 
128 feet. However, horizontal clearance may be restricted by 
construction barges.
    The normal operation schedule for the bridge is in 33 CFR 117.1041, 
which specifies that the draws of each bridge across the Duwamish 
Waterway shall open on signal, except the draw of the South Park 
highway bridge, mile 3.8, which need not be opened for the passage of 
vessels from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    The deviation period is effective from 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 2015 
to 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2015, and allows the drawbridge to remain 
closed to mariners needing a full channel double bascule opening. For 
mariners that only require a single leaf, half channel, drawbridge 
opening, such an opening will be given upon signal. A drawtender will 
be present 24 hours a day, 7 days week. To request a single leaf 
opening, mariners may utilize any of the following methods: (1) Via VHF 
maritime radio; (2) telephone; (3) one prolonged blast followed quickly 
by one short blast and one prolonged blast.
    Waterborne traffic on this stretch of the Duwamish waterway 
consists of vessels ranging from small pleasure craft, sailboats, small 
tribal fishing boats, and commercial tug and tow, and mega yachts. 
Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed positions may do so 
at anytime, but are advised to use caution as the area surrounding the 
bridge has numerous construction craft and equipment occupying half of 
the navigational channel. The bridge will be able to open half of the 
bridge for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for 
vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform users of the waterway 
of the change in operating schedule for the bridge through our Local 
and Broadcast Notices to Mariners 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: March 11, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-06493 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
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14844 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations the CRA, the DEA has submitted a copy ADDRESSES: The docket for this their transits to minimize any impact of this final rule to both Houses of deviation, [USCG–2015–0157], is caused by the temporary deviation. Congress and to the Comptroller available at http://www.regulations.gov. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), General. Type the docket number in the the drawbridge must return to its regular ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ operating schedule immediately at the List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1308 Click on Open Docket Folder on the line end of the effective period of this Administrative practice and associated with this deviation. You may temporary deviation. This deviation procedure, Drug traffic control, also visit the Docket Management from the operating regulations is Reporting and recordkeeping Facility in Room W12–140 on the authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. requirements. ground floor of the Department of Dated: March 11, 2015. For the reasons set out above, 21 CFR Transportation West Building, 1200 D.H. Sulouff, part 1308 is amended as follows: New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., District. PART 1308—SCHEDULES OF Monday through Friday, except Federal [FR Doc. 2015–06491 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES holidays. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If ■ 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR you have questions on this temporary part 1308 continues to read as follows: deviation, call or email David H. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Authority: 21 U.S.C. 811, 812, 871(b), Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh unless otherwise noted. SECURITY Coast Guard District; telephone 510– § 1308.11 [Amended] 437–3516, email David.H.Sulouff@ Coast Guard uscg.mil. If you have questions on ■ 2. Amend § 1308.11 by removing viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 33 CFR Part 117 paragraphs (h)(1) through (8) and Program Manager, Docket Operations, redesignating paragraphs (h)(9) through telephone 202–366–9826. (31) as paragraphs (h)(1) through (23), [Docket No. USCG–2015–0171] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California respectively. Department of Transportation has Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Dated: March 12, 2015. requested a temporary change to the Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA Michele M. Leonhart, operation of the Commodore Schuyler Administrator. F. Heim highway bridge, mile 4.9, over AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. [FR Doc. 2015–06460 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] Cerritos Channel, at Long Beach, CA. ACTION:Notice of deviation from BILLING CODE 4410–09–P The drawbridge navigation span drawbridge regulation. provides a vertical clearance of 37 feet SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a above Mean High Water in the closed- temporary deviation from the operating DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND to-navigation position and a maximum schedule that governs the South Park SECURITY of 43 feet due to construction falsework highway bridge across the Duwamish over the channel at the bridge. The draw Waterway, mile 3.8, at Seattle, WA. The Coast Guard opens on signal; except that, from 6:30 deviation is necessary to enable timely a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., completion of drawbridge maintenance. 33 CFR Part 117 Monday through Friday except Federal This deviation allows the drawbridge to holidays, the draw need not be opened [Docket No. USCG–2015–0157] remain closed to mariners needing a full for the passage of vessels, as required by channel, double bascule leaf drawbridge Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 33 CFR 117.147(a). Navigation on the opening. Vessels that only require a Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA waterway is commercial and single leaf, half channel drawbridge recreational. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The drawspan will be secured in the opening, will be given such an opening closed-to-navigation position from 10 upon signal. ACTION:Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. p.m. on March 15, 2015 to 2 a.m. on DATES: This deviation is effective March 16, 2015; and from 10 p.m. on without actual notice from March 20, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a March 22, 2015 to 2 a.m. on March 23, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2015. temporary deviation from the operating 2015 to allow Southern California For the purposes of enforcement, actual schedule that governs the Commodore Edison Company to switch electrical notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on Schuyler F. Heim highway bridge across power for the bridge to another source. March 17, 2015, until March 20, 2015. the Cerritos Channel, mile 4.9 at Long This temporary deviation has been ADDRESSES: The docket for this Beach, CA. The deviation is necessary to coordinated with the waterway users. deviation, [USCG–2015–0171] is allow Southern California Edison No objections to the proposed available at http://www.regulations.gov. Company to temporarily disconnect temporary deviation were raised. Type the docket number in the electric service to the bridge while Vessels able to pass through the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ performing circuit switching. This bridge in the closed position may do so Click on Open Docket Folder on the line deviation allows the bridge to remain in at anytime. The bridge will not be able associated with this deviation. You may the closed-to-navigation position during to open for emergencies and there is an also visit the Docket Management mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES the deviation period. alternate route around Terminal Island Facility in Room W12–140 on the DATES: This deviation is effective for routine and emergency navigation. ground floor of the Department of without actual notice from March 20, The Coast Guard will also inform the Transportation West Building, 1200 2015 to 2 a.m. on March 23, 2015. For users of the waterway through our Local New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, the purposes of enforcement, actual and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., notice will be used from 10 p.m. on change in operating schedule for the Monday through Friday, except Federal March 15, 2015, until March 20, 2015. bridge so vessel operators can arrange holidays. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Mar 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM 20MRR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 14845 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If and equipment occupying half of the available in the docket, go to http:// you have questions on this temporary navigational channel. The bridge will be www.regulations.gov, type the docket deviation, call or email Mr. Steven M. able to open half of the bridge for number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click Fischer, Thirteenth Coast Guard District emergencies, and there is no immediate ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Bridge Administrator; telephone 206– alternate route for vessels to pass. The Folder on the line associated with this 220–7282, email: d13-pf-d13bridges@ Coast Guard will also inform users of rulemaking. You may also visit the uscg.mil. If you have questions on the waterway of the change in operating Docket Management Facility in Room viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, schedule for the bridge through our W12–140 on the ground floor of the Program Manager, Docket Operations, Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners Department of Transportation West telephone 202–366–9826. so that vessels can arrange their transits Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South to minimize any impact caused by the Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Park highway bridge is a double bascule temporary deviation. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, span drawbridge that requires under In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), except Federal holidays. bridge maintenance. King County Road the drawbridge must return to its regular FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Services Division requested a deviation operating schedule immediately at the you have questions on this rule, call or to the published drawbridge operation end of the effective period of this email Jennifer Haggins, Marine Safety schedule to enable timely completion of temporary deviation. This deviation Unit Pittsburgh, U.S. Coast Guard, at the required bridge maintenance. The from the operating regulations is telephone (412) 221–0807, email South Park highway bridge is located in authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Jennifer.L.Haggins@uscg.mil. If you have the Duwamish Waterway, mile 3.8, at Dated: March 11, 2015. questions on viewing or submitting Seattle, WA, and provides 34.8 feet of Steven M. Fischer, material to the docket, call Cheryl F. vertical clearance at center span while Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard Collins, Program Manager, Docket in the closed position, 30 feet of vertical District. Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826 clearance at the extreme east and west [FR Doc. 2015–06493 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ends of the navigable channel, and BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Table of Acronyms unlimited vertical clearance with half of the bascule bridge in the fully open BNM Broadcast Notices to Mariners CFR Code of Federal Regulations position. Vertical clearances are DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND COTP Captain of the Port referenced to mean high-water elevation SECURITY DHS Department of Homeland Security (MHW). Horizontal clearance is 128 feet. NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking However, horizontal clearance may be Coast Guard restricted by construction barges. A. Regulatory History and Information The normal operation schedule for the 33 CFR Part 165 The Coast Guard is issuing this bridge is in 33 CFR 117.1041, which [Docket Number USCG–2015–0126] temporary final rule without prior specifies that the draws of each bridge notice and opportunity to comment across the Duwamish Waterway shall RIN 1625–AA00 pursuant to authority under section 4(a) open on signal, except the draw of the of the Administrative Procedure Act Safety Zone; Pittsburgh, PA; Ice South Park highway bridge, mile 3.8, (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision Accumulations; Allegheny River Mile which need not be opened for the authorizes an agency to issue a rule 1.0–72.0 passage of vessels from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 without prior notice and opportunity to a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. comment when the agency for good through Friday, except Federal holidays. ACTION: Temporary final rule. cause finds that those procedures are The deviation period is effective from ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 2015 to 11:59 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. p.m. on March 28, 2015, and allows the establishing a temporary safety zone for 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that drawbridge to remain closed to mariners all waters of the Allegheny River within good cause exists for not using the needing a full channel double bascule the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh Zone, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) opening. For mariners that only require which includes mile 1.0 to mile 72.0 on Process. The Coast Guard, with a single leaf, half channel, drawbridge the Allegheny River. This safety zone is recommendations from the Pittsburgh opening, such an opening will be given needed to protect persons, property, and Ice Committee (comprised of Army upon signal. A drawtender will be vessels transiting the area from the Corps of Engineers—Pittsburgh District, present 24 hours a day, 7 days week. To hazards associated with ice National Weather Service, Marine Safety request a single leaf opening, mariners accumulations on the waterways. Entry Unit Pittsburgh, and Chairperson of the may utilize any of the following into this zone is prohibited unless Waterways Navigation Committee), has methods: (1) Via VHF maritime radio; specifically authorized by the Captain of established a safety zone on all waters (2) telephone; (3) one prolonged blast the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh or a of the Allegheny Rivers within the followed quickly by one short blast and designated representative. COTP Pittsburgh Zone. This safety zone one prolonged blast. DATES: This rule is effective from March will remain in effect February 26, 2015, Waterborne traffic on this stretch of 20, 2015 through April 1, 2015, and until April 1, 2015 or ice conditions the Duwamish waterway consists of enforceable through actual notice within the COTP Pittsburgh Zone have vessels ranging from small pleasure beginning on February 26, 2015, until improved, whichever occurs earlier. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES craft, sailboats, small tribal fishing April 1, 2015 or ice conditions within This safety zone is the result of boats, and commercial tug and tow, and the COTP Pittsburgh Zone have significant ice formation within the mega yachts. Vessels able to pass under improved, whichever occurs earlier. navigable channels of the Allegheny the bridge in the closed positions may ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in River, due to extended periods of sub- do so at anytime, but are advised to use this preamble are part of docket USCG– freezing temperatures. Waterway users caution as the area surrounding the 2015–0126. To view documents will be informed of the decisions by the bridge has numerous construction craft mentioned in this preamble as being Pittsburgh Ice Committee during the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Mar 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM 20MRR1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:34:35
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:34:35
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 without actual notice from March 20, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 2015, until March 20, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven M. Fischer, Thirteenth Coast Guard District Bridge Administrator; telephone 206-220-7282, email: [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
FR Citation80 FR 14844 
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