80 FR 30157 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12737 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 30157-30158] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12737] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0402] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA 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 James River Draw Bridge across the James River, mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA. This deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs to the south tower of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0402], is [[Page 30158]] 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. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, who owns and operates the James River Draw Bridge, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5, to facilitate electrical repairs on the south tower of the bridge. Under the regular operating schedule, the James River Draw Bridge, mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA, opens on signal. The bridge is a vertical lift draw bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 60 feet above mean high water. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be closed to navigation from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015. The James River is used by a variety of vessels including freighters, tugs, and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with commercial and recreational waterway users. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no alternate route for vessels to pass for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also 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 impacts 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: May 15, 2015. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015-12737 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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compliance with, Federal regulations to 9. Civil Justice Reform List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
the Small Business and Agriculture Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Reporting and recordkeeping
and the Regional Small Business requirements, Waterways.
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
Ombudsman evaluates these actions minimize litigation, eliminate For the reasons discussed in the
annually and rates each agency’s ambiguity, and reduce burden. preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
responsiveness to small business. If you CFR part 100 as follows:
10. Protection of Children From
wish to comment on actions by Environmental Health Risks PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– NAVIGABLE WATERS
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The We have analyzed this rule under
Coast Guard will not retaliate against Executive Order 13045, Protection of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100
small entities that question or complain Children from Environmental Health continues to read as follows:
about this rule or any policy or action Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
of the Coast Guard.
does not create an environmental risk to ■ 2. Amend § 100.1302 by revising
4. Collection of Information health or risk to safety that may paragraph (c) to read as follows:
This rule will not call for a new disproportionately affect children.
§ 100.1302 Special Local Regulation,
collection of information under the 11. Indian Tribal Governments Annual Dragon Boat Races, Portland,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Oregon.
U.S.C. 3501–3520). This rule does not have tribal * * * * *
implications under Executive Order (c) Enforcement period. The event is
5. Federalism 13175, Consultation and Coordination a two-day event which will be enforced
A rule has implications for federalism with Indian Tribal Governments, one weekend in June each year. The
under Executive Order 13132, because it does not have a substantial specific dates will be published each
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct direct effect on one or more Indian year in the Federal Register. In 2015,
effect on the States, on the relationship tribes, on the relationship between the this section will be enforced from 7:00
between the national government and Federal Government and Indian tribes, a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday June 6,
the States, or on the distribution of or on the distribution of power and 2015 and Sunday June 7, 2015.
power and responsibilities among the responsibilities between the Federal
* * * * *
various levels of government. We have Government and Indian tribes.
Dated: May 7, 2015.
analyzed this rule under that Order and 12. Energy Effects
determined that this rule does not have D.J. Travers,
implications for federalism. This action is not a ‘‘significant Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
energy action’’ under Executive Order Port, Sector Columbia River.
6. Protest Activities 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations [FR Doc. 2015–12639 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am]
The Coast Guard respects the First That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Amendment rights of protesters. Distribution, or Use.
Protesters are asked to contact the 13. Technical Standards
person listed in the FOR FURTHER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
INFORMATION CONTACT section to This rule does not use technical SECURITY
coordinate protest activities so that your standards. Therefore, we did not Coast Guard
message can be received without consider the use of voluntary consensus
jeopardizing the safety or security of standards. 33 CFR Part 117
people, places or vessels.
14. Environment [Docket No. USCG–2015–0402]
7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
We have analyzed this rule under
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Department of Homeland Security
James River, Isle of Wight and
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Management Directive 023–01 and
Newport News, VA
Federal agencies to assess the effects of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
their discretionary regulatory actions. In which guide the Coast Guard in AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
particular, the Act addresses actions complying with the National ACTION:Notice of deviation from
that may result in the expenditure by a Environmental Policy Act of 1969 drawbridge regulation.
State, local, or tribal government, in the (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
aggregate, or by the private sector of have determined that this action is one SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or of a category of actions that do not temporary deviation from the operating
more in any one year. Though this rule individually or cumulatively have a schedule that governs the James River
will not result in such an expenditure, significant effect on the human Draw Bridge across the James River,
we do discuss the effects of this rule environment. This rule involves the mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and
elsewhere in this preamble. revision of the enforcement period of a Newport News, VA. This deviation is
special local regulation in 33 CFR necessary to facilitate electrical repairs
8. Taking of Private Property
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100.1302(c). This rule is categorically to the south tower of the bridge. This
This rule will not cause a taking of excluded from further review under deviation allows the bridge to remain in
private property or otherwise have paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2–1 of the the closed-to-navigation position.
taking implications under Executive Commandant Instruction. We seek any DATES: This deviation is effective from
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and comments or information that may lead 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015.
Interference with Constitutionally to the discovery of a significant ADDRESSES: The docket for this
Protected Property Rights. environmental impact from this rule. deviation, [USCG–2015–0402], is
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available at http://www.regulations.gov. Dated: May 15, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Type the docket number in the Hal R. Pitts,
Table of Acronyms
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line District. AHP Above Head of Passes
associated with this deviation. You may [FR Doc. 2015–12737 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] COTP Captain of the Port
also visit the Docket Management DHS Department of Homeland Security
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Facility in Room W12–140 on the MM Mile Marker
ground floor of the Department of NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Transportation West Building, 1200 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, SECURITY A. Regulatory History and Information
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., On March 25, 2015, the Coast Guard
Monday through Friday, except Federal Coast Guard published an NPRM entitled Safety
holidays. Zones; Captain of the Port New Orleans
33 CFR Part 165 Zone in the Federal Register (80 FR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary [Docket Number USCG–2014–1069] 15705). We did not receive any
deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, comments in response to the proposed
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Bridge Administration Branch Fifth rule. No public meeting was requested
District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) Safety Zones, Captain of the Port New and none were held.
398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Orleans Zone
you have questions on viewing the Guard finds that good cause exists for
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. making this rule effective less than 30
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone ACTION: Temporary final rule. days after publication in the Federal
202–366–9826. Register. Providing a full 30 days notice
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is is contrary to the public interest as it
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishing temporary safety zones for would delay the effectiveness of a
Virginia Department of Transportation, multiple locations and dates within the portion of the safety zones until after the
who owns and operates the James River Captain of the Port New Orleans zone. planned fireworks events. Immediate
Draw Bridge, has requested a temporary These safety zones are necessary to action is needed to protect vessels and
deviation from the current operating protect persons and vessels from mariners from the safety hazards
regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5, to potential safety hazards associated with associated with aerial fireworks displays
facilitate electrical repairs on the south fireworks displays on or over Federal over a waterway when large
tower of the bridge. waterways. Entry into these zones is concentrations of spectators are
Under the regular operating schedule, prohibited unless specifically expected. The Coast Guard did not
the James River Draw Bridge, mile 5.0, authorized by the Captain of the Port receive any comments on the proposed
between Isle of Wight and Newport (COTP) New Orleans or a designated rule following the publication of the
News, VA, opens on signal. The bridge representative. NPRM. The Coast Guard will give actual
is a vertical lift draw bridge and has a
DATES: This rule is effective without notice to the public and maritime
vertical clearance in the closed position
actual notice from May 27, 2015 until community that each safety zone will be
of 60 feet above mean high water.
July 4, 2015. For the purposes of in effect and of the enforcement periods
Under this temporary deviation, the
enforcement, actual notice will be used via broadcast notices to mariners.
bridge will be closed to navigation from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015. from April 24, 2015 until May 27, 2015. B. Basis and Purpose
The James River is used by a variety ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
The legal basis and authorities for this
of vessels including freighters, tugs, and this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
rule are found in 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard 2014–1069]. To view documents
U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1; 6.04–1,
has carefully coordinated the mentioned in this preamble as being
6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of
restrictions with commercial and available in the docket, go to http://
Homeland Security Delegation No.
recreational waterway users. www.regulations.gov, type the docket
0170.1, which collectively authorize the
Vessels able to pass through the number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
Coast Guard to establish and define
bridge in the closed position may do so ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
safety zones.
at any time. The bridge will not be able Folder on the line associated with this The Coast Guard has determined that
to open for emergencies and there is no rulemaking. You may also visit the temporary safety zones are necessary to
alternate route for vessels to pass for Docket Management Facility in Room promote the safety of life on navigable
vessels unable to pass through the W12–140 on the ground floor of the waterways within the COTP New
bridge in the closed position. The Coast Department of Transportation West Orleans Zone during these events due to
Guard will also inform the users of the Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., the potentially hazardous conditions
waterways through our Local and Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. caused by the fireworks and the high
Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, volume of spectators that are
change in operating schedule for the except Federal holidays. anticipated.
bridge so that vessels can arrange their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
transits to minimize any impacts caused you have questions on this rule, call or C. Discussion of the Final Rule
by the temporary deviation. email Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) The Coast Guard is establishing five
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In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), James Gatz, Sector New Orleans, at (504) temporary safety zones within the
the drawbridge must return to its regular 365–2281 or James.C.Gatz@uscg.mil. If Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans
operating schedule immediately at the you have questions on viewing or Zone between April 27, 2015 and July
end of the effective period of this submitting material to the docket, call 4, 2015.
temporary deviation. This deviation Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, The events to be covered by this rule
from the operating regulations is Docket Operations, telephone (202) will be enforced on the respective dates
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 366–9826. listed in the table below.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| 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 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6222, email [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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