80 FR 52187 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 167 (August 28, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 167 (August 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21371 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 52187-52188] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21371] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0772] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT 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 Devon Bridge, across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at Stratford, CT. This deviation is necessary to perform superstructure repairs and timber ties replacement. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for 50 days. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on October 5, 2015 to 8 a.m. on November 23, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0772] 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 [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Devon Bridge, mile 3.9, across Housatonic River 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. Connecticut DOT requested this temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to perform superstructure repairs and timber ties replacement. Under this temporary deviation, the Devon Bridge will operate according to the schedule below: a. From 8 a.m. on October 5, 2015 through 4 a.m. on October 9, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. b. From 4 a.m. on October 9, 2015 through 8 a.m. on October 12, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. c. From 8 a.m. on October 12, 2015 through 4 a.m. on October 16, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. d. From 4 a.m. on October 16, 2015 through 8 a.m. on October 19, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. e. From 8 a.m. on October 19, 2015 trough 4 a.m. on October 23, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. f. From 4 a.m. on October 23, 2015 through 8 a.m. on October 26, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. g. From 8 a.m. on October 26, 2015 through 4 a.m. on October 30, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. h. From 4 a.m. on October 30, 2015 through 8 a.m. on November 2, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. i. From 8 a.m. on November 2, 2015 through 4 a.m. on November 6, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. j. From 4 a.m. on November 6, 2015 through 8 a.m. on November 9, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. k. From 8 a.m. on November 9, 2015 through 4 a.m. on November 13, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. l. From 4 a.m. on November 13, 2015 through 8 a.m. on November 16, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. m. From 8 a.m. on November 16, 2015 through 4 a.m. on November 20, 2015, the bridge will not open to marine traffic. n. From 4 a.m. on November 20, 2015 through 8 a.m. on November 23, 2015, the bridge will open fully on signal upon 24 hour advance notice. The bridge will not be able to open in the event of an emergency. There is no alternate route for vessel traffic; however, vessels that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at any time. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway 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 [[Page 52188]] 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: August 19, 2015. C.J. Bisignano, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015-21371 Filed 8-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Under this temporary deviation, the
(AMOCs) SECURITY Devon Bridge will operate according to
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, the schedule below:
FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use Coast Guard a. From 8 a.m. on October 5, 2015
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to through 4 a.m. on October 9, 2015, the
make your request. You may email your 33 CFR Part 117 bridge will not open to marine traffic.
request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. b. From 4 a.m. on October 9, 2015
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0772]
through 8 a.m. on October 12, 2015, the
(h) Related Information bridge will open fully on signal upon 24
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
(1) For more information about this AD, Housatonic River, Stratford, CT hour advance notice.
contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, c. From 8 a.m. on October 12, 2015
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. through 4 a.m. on October 16, 2015, the
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England ACTION:Notice of deviation from bridge will not open to marine traffic.
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; drawbridge regulation. d. From 4 a.m. on October 16, 2015
phone: 781–238–7770; fax: 781–238–7199; through 8 a.m. on October 19, 2015, the
email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a bridge will open fully on signal upon 24
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation temporary deviation from the operating hour advance notice.
Safety Agency AD 2015–0049, dated March schedule that governs the Devon Bridge, e. From 8 a.m. on October 19, 2015
17, 2015 (Corrected May 7, 2015), for more across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at trough 4 a.m. on October 23, 2015, the
information. You may examine the MCAI in Stratford, CT. This deviation is bridge will not open to marine traffic.
the AD docket on the Internet at http:// necessary to perform superstructure f. From 4 a.m. on October 23, 2015
www.regulations.gov/ repairs and timber ties replacement. through 8 a.m. on October 26, 2015, the
#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0900-0002. This deviation allows the bridge to bridge will open fully on signal upon 24
remain in the closed position for 50 hour advance notice.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference g. From 8 a.m. on October 26, 2015
days.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register through 4 a.m. on October 30, 2015, the
approved the incorporation by reference
DATES: This deviation is effective from bridge will not open to marine traffic.
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
8 a.m. on October 5, 2015 to 8 a.m. on h. From 4 a.m. on October 30, 2015
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR November 23, 2015. through 8 a.m. on November 2, 2015,
part 51. ADDRESSES: The docket for this the bridge will open fully on signal
(2) You must use this service information deviation, [USCG–2015–0772] is upon 24 hour advance notice.
as applicable to do the actions required by available at http://www.regulations.gov. i. From 8 a.m. on November 2, 2015
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Type the docket number in the through 4 a.m. on November 6, 2015,
(i) Turbomeca S.A. MSB No. 319 79 4834, ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ the bridge will not open to marine
Version B, dated October 21, 2014. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line traffic.
(ii) Reserved. associated with this deviation. You may j. From 4 a.m. on November 6, 2015
(3) For service information identified in also visit the Docket Management through 8 a.m. on November 9, 2015,
this proposed AD, contact Turbomeca, S.A., Facility in Room W12–140, on the the bridge will open fully on signal
40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 ground floor of the Department of upon 24 hour advance notice.
40 00; telex: 570 042; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 Transportation West Building, 1200 k. From 8 a.m. on November 9, 2015
15. New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, through 4 a.m. on November 13, 2015,
(4) You may view this service information DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the bridge will not open to marine
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Monday through Friday, except Federal traffic.
12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, holidays. l. From 4 a.m. on November 13, 2015
MA. For information on the availability of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
through 8 a.m. on November 16, 2015,
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. you have questions on this temporary the bridge will open fully on signal
(5) You may view this service information upon 24 hour advance notice.
deviation, contact Ms. Judy K. Leung-
at the National Archives and Records m. From 8 a.m. on November 16, 2015
Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
Administration (NARA). For information on through 4 a.m. on November 20, 2015,
District, telephone (212) 514–4330, the bridge will not open to marine
the availability of this material at NARA, call email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// traffic.
have questions on viewing the docket, n. From 4 a.m. on November 20, 2015
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program
locations.html. through 8 a.m. on November 23, 2015,
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone the bridge will open fully on signal
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on (202) 366–9826. upon 24 hour advance notice.
August 17, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The bridge will not be able to open in
Diane S. Romanosky, Devon Bridge, mile 3.9, across the event of an emergency. There is no
Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & Housatonic River has a vertical alternate route for vessel traffic;
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification clearance in the closed position of 19 however, vessels that can pass under the
Service. feet at mean high water and 25 feet at closed draws during this closure may do
[FR Doc. 2015–21202 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am] mean low water. The existing bridge so at any time.
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operating regulations are found at 33 The Coast Guard will inform the users
CFR 117.207(b). of the waterway through our Local and
The waterway is transited by seasonal Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the
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recreational vessels. change in operating schedule for the
Connecticut DOT requested this bridge so that vessels can arrange their
temporary deviation from the normal transits to minimize any impact caused
operating schedule to perform by the temporary deviation.
superstructure repairs and timber ties In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
replacement. the drawbridge must return to its regular
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operating schedule immediately at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACTION: Temporary final rule.
end of the effective period of this Lehigh Valley Drawbridge, mile 4.3,
temporary deviation. This deviation across Newark Bay has a vertical SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
from the operating regulations is clearance in the closed position of 35 establishing a temporary safety zone for
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. feet at mean high water and 39 feet at all waters of the Upper Mississippi
mean low water. The existing bridge River, surface to bottom, between mile
Dated: August 19, 2015. 180.0 and 180.5. This temporary safety
C.J. Bisignano,
operating regulations are found at 33
CFR 117.5. zone is necessary to protect persons and
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, property from potential damage and
The waterway has commercial oil
First Coast Guard District. safety hazards during Lumiere Place
barge traffic of various sizes and
[FR Doc. 2015–21371 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am]
recreational vessels. Fireworks displays. During the periods
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Consolidated Rail Corporation of enforcement, no vessels may be
requested this temporary deviation from located within the Coast Guard safety
the normal operating schedule to zone. Entry into this Coast Guard safety
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND facilitate essential maintenance repairs. zone is prohibited unless specifically
SECURITY Under this temporary deviation, the authorized by the Captain of the Port
Lehigh Valley Drawbridge will operate (COTP) Upper Mississippi River or
Coast Guard other designated representative.
according to the schedule below:
a. From 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on DATES: This rule is effective from 9:30
33 CFR Part 117 September 13, 2015 the bridge will not p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on August 29, 2015.
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0807] open to marine traffic. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
b. From 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., on this preamble are part of docket USCG–
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; September 14, 2015 the bridge will not 2015–0704. To view documents
Newark Bay, Newark, NJ open for marine traffic. mentioned in this preamble as being
c. Should a rain date be necessary, available in the docket, go to http://
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on
ACTION:Notice of deviation from www.regulations.gov, type the docket
September 20, 2015 the bridge will not number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
drawbridge regulation. open to marine traffic. ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a The bridge will not be able to open in Folder on the line associated with this
temporary deviation from the operating the event of an emergency. There is no rulemaking. You may also visit the
schedule that governs the Lehigh Valley alternate route for vessel traffic; Docket Management Facility in Room
Drawbridge, across Newark Bay, mile however, vessels that can pass under the W12–140 on the ground floor of the
closed draws during this closure may do Department of Transportation West
4.3, at Newark, New Jersey. This
so at any time. Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
deviation is necessary to replace bridge
The Coast Guard will inform the users
timbers and miter rails. This deviation Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
of the waterway through our Local
allows the bridge to remain in the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Notice to Mariners of the change in
closed position for 10 hours for two except Federal holidays.
operating schedule for the bridge so that
days. vessels can arrange their transits to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
DATES: This deviation is effective from minimize any impact caused by the you have questions on this rule, call or
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 13, 2015 temporary deviation. email LCDR S.M. Peterson, Chief of
and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
14, 2015, with a rain date on September the drawbridge must return to its regular (314) 269–2332, email
20, 2015 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. operating schedule immediately at the Sean.M.Peterson@uscg.mil. If you have
ADDRESSES: The docket for this end of the effective period of this questions on viewing or submitting
deviation, [USCG–2015–0807] is temporary deviation. This deviation material to the docket, call Cheryl
available at http://www.regulations.gov. from the operating regulations is Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Type the docket number in the authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 19, 2015.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line C.J. Bisignano, Table of Acronyms
associated with this deviation. You may Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, DHS Department of Homeland Security
also visit the Docket Management First Coast Guard District. FR Federal Register
Facility in Room W12–140, on the [FR Doc. 2015–21369 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am] NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
ground floor of the Department of BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Transportation West Building, 1200 A. Regulatory History and Information
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, The Coast Guard is issuing this
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND temporary final rule without prior
Monday through Friday, except Federal SECURITY notice and opportunity to comment
holidays. pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Coast Guard of the Administrative Procedure Act
you have questions on this temporary (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
deviation, contact Mr. Joe M. Arca, 33 CFR Part 165 authorizes an agency to issue a rule
Project Officer, First Coast Guard without prior notice and opportunity to
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[Docket Number USCG–2015–0704]
District, telephone (212) 514–4336, comment when the agency for good
email joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have RIN 1625–AA00 cause finds that those procedures are
questions on viewing the docket, call ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River
Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
MM 180.0 to 180.5; St. Louis, MO
Docket Operations, telephone (202) 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
366–9826. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. good cause exists for not publishing a
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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. on October 5, 2015 to 8 a.m. on November 23, 2015. | |
| 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 [email protected] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826. | |
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