80_FR_20235 80 FR 20163 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Kittery, ME

80 FR 20163 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Kittery, ME

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)

Page Range20163-20163
FR Document2015-08660

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Sara M. Long Bridge, mile 2.5, across the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. This deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge construction. This deviation allows the secondary draw at the Sara M. Long Bridge to remain closed to marine traffic during construction.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20163]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0222]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Kittery, ME

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 Sara M. Long Bridge, mile 2.5, 
across the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and 
Kittery, Maine. This deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge 
construction. This deviation allows the secondary draw at the Sara M. 
Long Bridge to remain closed to marine traffic during construction.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 15, 2015 through October 
31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0222] 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, contact 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sara M. Long Bridge across the 
Piscataqua River, mile 2.5, between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and 
Kittery, Maine, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8 
feet at mean high water and 18 feet at mean low water.
    The secondary draw section will remain closed during construction. 
The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.531(c).
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels and 
commercial vessels of various sizes.
    The bridge owner, Maine Department of Transportation, requested a 
temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate 
bridge construction.
    Under this temporary deviation the Sara M. Long Bridge secondary 
draw may remain in the closed position from May 15, 2015 through 
October 31, 2015.
    There is an alternate route for vessel traffic under the main span 
of the Sara M. Long Bridge. Vessels are advised to remain clear of the 
secondary draw and related construction activities during this closure. 
The secondary draw 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 bridges 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: April 6, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-08660 Filed 4-14-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 72 / Wednesday, April 15, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 20163 Zone and shall be known as the Eighth DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND temporary deviation from the normal District Outer Continental Shelf Officer SECURITY operating schedule to facilitate bridge in Charge, Marine Inspection. The construction. District Commander resolves any Coast Guard Under this temporary deviation the conflict between the functions of this Sara M. Long Bridge secondary draw marine inspection zone and any 33 CFR Part 117 may remain in the closed position from geographically based marine inspection [Docket No. USCG–2015–0222] May 15, 2015 through October 31, 2015. zones described in 33 CFR 3.40–10, There is an alternate route for vessel 3.40–15, 3.40–28, 3.40–35, 3.40–40, Drawbridge Operation Regulations; traffic under the main span of the Sara 3.40–60, or 3.40.65. Piscataqua River, Kittery, ME M. Long Bridge. Vessels are advised to remain clear of the secondary draw and AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. related construction activities during §§ 3.40–10, 3.40–15, 3.40–28, 3.40–35, 3.40– 40, 3.40–60, 3.40–65 [Amended] ACTION:Notice of deviation from this closure. The secondary draw may drawbridge regulation. be opened in the event of an emergency. ■ 3. Add the words the words ‘‘Subject SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a The Coast Guard will inform the users to the overriding provisions of § 3.40– temporary deviation from the operating of the waterways through our Local and 5,’’ in the following places: Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the schedule that governs the Sara M. Long ■ a. In § 3.40–10, at the beginning of the change in operating schedule for the Bridge, mile 2.5, across the Piscataqua second sentence; River between Portsmouth, New bridges so that vessels can arrange their ■ b. In §§ 3.40–15 and 3.40–28, at the Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. This transits to minimize any impact caused beginning of the first sentence in deviation is necessary to facilitate by the temporary deviation. paragraph (a); bridge construction. This deviation In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), allows the secondary draw at the Sara the drawbridge must return to its regular ■ c. In §§ 3.40–35, 3.40–40, and 3.40–60 operating schedule immediately at the M. Long Bridge to remain closed to at the beginning of the second sentence; end of the effective period of this marine traffic during construction. and temporary deviation. This deviation DATES: This deviation is effective from ■ d. In § 3.40–65, at the beginning of the May 15, 2015 through October 31, 2015. from the operating regulations is first sentence in paragraph (a). authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2015–0222] is Dated: April 6, 2015. PART 141—PERSONNEL available at http://www.regulations.gov. C.J. Bisignano, Type the docket number in the Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, ■ 4. The authority for part 141 ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ First Coast Guard District. continues to read as follows: Click on Open Docket Folder on the line [FR Doc. 2015–08660 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1356; 46 U.S.C. associated with this deviation. You may BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 70105; 49 CFR 1.46(z). also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140, on the ■ 5. In § 141.15, redesignate paragraph ground floor of the Department of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND (c) as paragraph (c)(1) and add Transportation West Building, 1200 SECURITY paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows: New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Coast Guard § 141.15 Restrictions on employment. Monday through Friday, except Federal * * * * * holidays. 33 CFR Part 165 (c) * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If [Docket Number USCG–2015–0202] you have questions on this temporary (2) Determinations in paragraph (c)(1) deviation, contact Ms. Judy K. Leung- RIN 1625–AA00 of this section for all MODUs and fixed Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard and floating OCS facilities, as those District, telephone (212) 514–4330, Safety Zone, Eastern Branch Elizabeth terms are defined in 33 CFR 140.10, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you have River; Norfolk, VA operating within the Eighth District questions on viewing the docket, call Outer Continental Shelf Marine Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Inspection Zone will be made by the Docket Operations, telephone (202) ACTION: Temporary final rule. Eighth District Outer Continental Shelf 366–9826. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sara establishing a safety zone on the defined and described in § 3.40–5 of this M. Long Bridge across the Piscataqua River, mile 2.5, between Portsmouth, navigable waters of the Eastern Branch chapter. New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine, has of the Elizabeth River in support of the Dated: April 9, 2015. Old Dominion University (ODU) versus a vertical clearance in the closed J.C. Burton, position of 8 feet at mean high water University of Virginia (UVA) Baseball Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of and 18 feet at mean low water. Game fireworks event. This safety zone Inspections and Compliance. The secondary draw section will will restrict vessel movement in the [FR Doc. 2015–08533 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] remain closed during construction. The specified area during the fireworks mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES existing bridge operating regulations are display. This action is necessary to BILLING CODE 9110–04–P found at 33 CFR 117.531(c). provide for the safety of life and The waterway is transited by seasonal property on the surrounding navigable recreational vessels and commercial waters during the fireworks display. vessels of various sizes. DATES: This rule is effective and The bridge owner, Maine Department enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. of Transportation, requested a on April 28, 2015. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Apr 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15APR1.SGM 15APR1


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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 May 15, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, contact Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, judy.k.leung- [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
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