80_FR_16338 80 FR 16279 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

80 FR 16279 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)

Page Range16279-16280
FR Document2015-07020

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Broadway Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, at Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the Portland Race for the Roses event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the down, or closed, position to facilitate the safe movement of event participants across the bridge.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16279-16280]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07020]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0205]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

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 Broadway Bridge across the 
Willamette River, mile 11.7, at Portland, OR. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the Portland Race for the Roses event. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the down, or closed, position 
to facilitate the safe movement of event participants across the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on April 
19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0205] 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 Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge 
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; 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: Multnomah County requested that the Broadway 
Bascule Bridge remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate the safe, 
uninterrupted roadway passage of participants in the Portland Race for 
the Roses event. The Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River at 
mile 11.7 and provides 90 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia 
River Datum 0.0 while in the closed-to-navigation position.
    Under normal conditions, this bridge operates in accordance with 33 
CFR 117.897, which allows for the bridge to remain closed between 7 
a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and also 
requires advance notification when a bridge opening is needed. This 
deviation allows the bascule span of the Broadway Bridge across the 
Willamette River, mile 11.7, to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 
a.m. April 19, 2015. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 
117.897 at all other times. Waterway usage on this stretch of the 
Willamette River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge 
to small pleasure craft.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. 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.
    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 23, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-07020 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 16279 (1) Race Area #1. All waters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND clearance above Columbia River Datum encompassed within an 800 yard radius SECURITY 0.0. When the lower deck is in the up of position 32°46′23″ N, 79°55′11″ W. position the bridge provides 71 feet of Coast Guard vertical clearance above Columbia River (2) Race Area #2. All waters Datum 0.0. This deviation does not encompassed within a 900 yard radius 33 CFR Part 117 affect the operating schedule of the of position 32°45′54″ N, 79°54′41″ W. [Docket No. USCG–2015–0191] lower deck which opens on signal. (3) Race Area #3. All waters Under normal conditions the upper encompassed within a 900 yard radius Drawbridge Operation Regulation; deck of the Steel Bridge operates in of position 32°46′09″ N, 79°53′52″ W. Willamette River, Portland, OR accordance with 33 CFR (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated 117.897(c)(3)(ii) which states that from AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday representative’’ means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation one hour advance notice shall be given from regulations. for draw openings, and at all other times Guard coxswains, petty officers, and two hours advance notice shall be given other officers operating Coast Guard SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a to obtain an opening. This deviation vessels, and Federal, state, and local temporary deviation from the operating period is from 8:45 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. officers designated by or assisting the schedule that governs the upper deck of on April 12, 2015. The deviation allows Captain of the Port Charleston in the the Steel Bridge across the Willamette the upper deck of the Steel Bridge enforcement of the regulated areas. River, mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. This across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, (c) Regulations. (1) Except for those deviation is necessary to accommodate to remain in the closed-to-navigation person and vessels participating in the the annual Bridge to Brews 8K and 10K position and need not open for maritime sailboat races, all persons and vessels run. This deviation allows the upper traffic from 8:45 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. on are prohibited from entering, transiting deck of the Steel Bridge to remain in the April 12, 2015. closed-to-navigation position and need Vessels able to pass through the through, anchoring in, or remaining not open for marine traffic. bridge in the closed positions may do so within any of the three regulated areas DATES: This deviation is effective from at anytime. The bridge will be able to unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated 8:45 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. on April 12, open for emergencies and there is no 2015. immediate alternate route for vessels to representative. ADDRESSES: The docket for this pass. The Coast Guard will also inform (2) Persons and vessels desiring to deviation, [USCG–2015–0191] is the users of the waterways through our enter, transit through, anchor in, or available at http://www.regulations.gov. Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners remain within any of the regulated areas Type the docket number in the of the change in operating schedule for may contact the Captain of the Port ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ the bridge so that vessels can arrange Charleston by telephone at (843) 740– Click on Open Docket Folder on the line their transits to minimize any impact 7050, or a designated representative via associated with this deviation. You may caused by the temporary deviation. VHF radio on channel 16, to request also visit the Docket Management Waterway usage on this stretch of the authorization. If authorization to enter, Facility in Room W12–140 on the Willamette River includes vessels transit through, anchor in, or remain ground floor of the Department of ranging from commercial tug and barge within any of the regulated areas is Transportation West Building, 1200 to small pleasure craft. granted by the Captain of the Port New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Charleston or a designated DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the drawbridge must return to its regular representative, all persons and vessels Monday through Friday, except Federal operating schedule immediately at the receiving such authorization must holidays. end of the designated time period. This comply with the instructions of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If deviation from the operating regulations Captain of the Port Charleston or a you have questions on this temporary is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. designated representative. deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Dated: March 23, 2015. (3) The Coast Guard will provide Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Steven M. Fischer, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard notice of the regulated areas by Local telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- District. Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to d13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have [FR Doc. 2015–07019 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] Mariners, and on-scene designated questions on viewing the docket, call BILLING CODE 9110–04–P representatives. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, (d) Enforcement Period. This rule will Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– be enforced daily from 8:30 a.m. until 9826. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 5:00 p.m. from April 17, 2015 through SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SECURITY April 19, 2015. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has requested that the upper Coast Guard Dated: March 12, 2015. B. D. Falk, deck of the Steel Bridge remain closed- to-navigation to accommodate the 33 CFR Part 117 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of annual Bridge to Brews 8K and 10K run. [Docket No. USCG–2015–0205] the Port Charleston. The Steel Bridge crosses the Willamette [FR Doc. 2015–06950 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; River at mile 12.1 and is a double-deck BILLING CODE 9110–04–P lift bridge with a lower lift deck and an Willamette River, Portland, OR upper lift deck which operate AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. independent of each other. 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16280 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a vessels ranging from commercial tug ADDRESSES: You may submit comments temporary deviation from the operating and barge to small pleasure craft. identified by docket number USCG– schedule that governs the Broadway Vessels able to pass through the 2015–0046 using any one of the Bridge across the Willamette River, mile bridge in the closed positions may do so following methods: 11.7, at Portland, OR. The deviation is at any time. The bridge will be able to (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: necessary to accommodate the Portland open for emergencies and there is no http://www.regulations.gov. Race for the Roses event. This deviation immediate alternate route for vessels to (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. allows the bridge to remain in the down, pass. The Coast Guard will also inform (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket or closed, position to facilitate the safe the users of the waterways through our Management Facility (M–30), U.S. movement of event participants across Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners Department of Transportation, West the bridge. of the change in operating schedule for Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, DATES: This deviation is effective from the bridge so that vessels can arrange 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on April 19, 2015. their transits to minimize any impact Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries ADDRESSES: The docket for this caused by the temporary deviation. accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., deviation, [USCG–2015–0205] is In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Monday through Friday, except federal available at http://www.regulations.gov. the drawbridge must return to its regular holidays. The telephone number is 202– Type the docket number in the operating schedule immediately at the 366–9329. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ end of the effective period of this See the ‘‘Public Participation and Click on Open Docket Folder on the line temporary deviation. This deviation Request for Comments’’ portion of the associated with this deviation. You may from the operating regulations is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section also visit the Docket Management authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. below for instructions on submitting Facility in Room W12–140 on the Dated: March 23, 2015. comments. To avoid duplication, please ground floor of the Department of Steven M. Fischer, use only one of these three methods. Transportation West Building, 1200 Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, District. you have questions on this temporary DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., [FR Doc. 2015–07020 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] deviation, call or email Coast Guard Monday through Friday, except Federal BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Sector Key West Waterways holidays. Management Division; telephone 305– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 292–8772, email D07-DG-SECKW- you have questions on this temporary DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND WaterwaysManagement@uscg.mil. If deviation, call or email Mr. Steven SECURITY you have questions on viewing or Fischer, Bridge Administrator, submitting material to the docket, call Thirteenth Coast Guard District; Coast Guard Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, telephone 206–220–7282, email Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– Steven.M.Fischer@uscg.mil. If you have 33 CFR Part 117 9826. questions on viewing the docket, call [Docket No. USCG–2015–0046] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– Drawbridge Operation Regulations; A. Public Participation and Request for 9826. Snake Creek, Islamorada, FL Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. We encourage you to participate in Multnomah County requested that the ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation this rulemaking by submitting Broadway Bascule Bridge remain closed from regulations; request for comments. comments and related materials. All to vessel traffic to facilitate the safe, comments received will be posted, uninterrupted roadway passage of SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a without change, to http:// participants in the Portland Race for the temporary deviation from the operating www.regulations.gov and will include Roses event. The Broadway Bridge schedule that governs the Snake Creek any personal information you have crosses the Willamette River at mile Bridge across Snake Creek, at provided. 11.7 and provides 90 feet of vertical Islamorada, FL. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation 1. Submitting Comments clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while in the closed-to-navigation schedule to determine whether a If you submit a comment, please position. permanent change to the schedule is include the docket number for this Under normal conditions, this bridge needed. This deviation will allow Snake rulemaking (USCG–2015–0046), operates in accordance with 33 CFR Creek Bridge to open once an hour indicate the specific section of this 117.897, which allows for the bridge to between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Local document to which each comment remain closed between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. officials are requesting this action to applies, and provide a reason for each and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through assist in reducing traffic caused by suggestion or recommendation. You Friday and also requires advance bridge openings. may submit your comments and notification when a bridge opening is DATES: This deviation is effective material online (http:// needed. This deviation allows the without actual notice from March 27, www.regulations.gov), or by fax, mail or bascule span of the Broadway Bridge 2015 to 6 p.m. on July 14, 2015. For the hand delivery, but please use only one asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, purposes of enforcement, actual notice of these means. If you submit a to remain in the closed-to-navigation will be used from 8 a.m. on March 16, comment online via http:// position and need not open for maritime 2015, until March 27, 2015. www.regulations.gov, it will be traffic from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. April Comments and related material must considered received by the Coast Guard 19, 2015. The bridge shall operate in be received by the Coast Guard on or when you successfully transmit the accordance to 33 CFR 117.897 at all before September 14, 2015. Requests for comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or other times. 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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:36:39
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:36:39
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 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on April 19, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; 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 16279 
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