80 FR 55256 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snake River, Burbank, WA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 178 (September 15, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 178 (September 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 55256-55257 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23141 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 55256-55257] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23141] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0873] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snake River, Burbank, WA 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Bridge across the Snake River, mile 1.5, at Burbank, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate maintenance to replace movable rail joints. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed- to-navigation position during maintenance activities. DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on September 28, 2015 until 7 p.m. on October 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0873] 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: BNSF has requested that the BNSF Snake River Bridge across the Snake River, mile 1.5, remain in the closed-to- navigation position to vessel traffic to perform railroad bridge maintenance. During this maintenance period, movable rail joints will be replaced at both ends of the lift span. The BNSF Snake River Bridge, mile 1.5, provides 14.1 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while in the closed position. The normal operating schedule for the BNSF Snake River Bridge 3.08 operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1058, and is automated and is normally maintained in the fully open-to-navigation position. The deviation allows the lift span of the BNSF Snake River Bridge across the Snake River, mile 1.5, to remain in the closed-to-navigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 28, 2015; from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 29, 2015; from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 30, 2015; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 1, 2015. During the active maintenance, BNSF will lower the lift span in closed-to-navigation position. Waterway usage on this part of the [[Page 55257]] Snake River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and tow vessels to recreational pleasure craft including cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The span will be able to open for maritime emergencies, but any time lost to emergency openings will necessitate a time extension added to the approved dates. No immediate alternate route for vessels to pass is available on this part of the river. 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 designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: September 8, 2015. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015-23141 Filed 9-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(2) Changing type of coverage. (5) Periodic revision. Periodically, Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway
Procedures may be established for certain features, rules or procedures of Bridge across the Snake River, mile 1.5,
TRICARE Reserve Select members to TRICARE Reserve Select may be at Burbank, WA. The deviation is
request to change type of coverage revised. If such revisions will have a necessary to accommodate maintenance
during open enrollment as described in significant effect on members’ or to replace movable rail joints. This
paragraph (d)(1)(iii) of this section or on survivors’ costs or access to care, deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the occasion of a qualifying life event members or survivors may be given the the closed-to-navigation position during
that changes immediate family opportunity to change their type of maintenance activities.
composition as described in paragraph coverage or terminate coverage DATES: This deviation is effective from
(d)(1)(ii) of this section by submitting a coincident with the revisions. 7 a.m. on September 28, 2015 until 7
completed request in the appropriate * * * * * p.m. on October 1, 2015.
format. (f) Administration. The Director, ADDRESSES: The docket for this
(3) Suspension and termination. Healthcare Operations in the Defense deviation, [USCG–2015–0873] is
Suspension/termination of coverage for Health Agency may establish other rules available at http://www.regulations.gov.
the TRS member/survivor will result in and procedures for the effective Type the docket number in the
suspension/termination of coverage for administration of TRICARE Reserve ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
the member’s/survivor’s family Select, and may authorize exceptions to Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
members in TRICARE Reserve Select, requirements of this section, if associated with this deviation. You may
except as described in paragraph permitted by law. also visit the Docket Management
(d)(1)(iv) of this section. Procedures may (g) Terminology. The following terms Facility in Room W12–140 on the
be established for coverage to be are applicable to the TRICARE Reserve ground floor of the Department of
suspended or terminated as follows. Select program. Transportation West Building, 1200
(i) Coverage shall terminate when (1) Coverage. This term means the New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
members or survivors no longer qualify medical benefits covered under the DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
for TRICARE Reserve Select as specified TRICARE Standard or Extra programs as Monday through Friday, except Federal
in paragraph (b) of this section, with one further outlined in other sections of 32 holidays.
exception. If a member is involuntarily CFR part 199 whether delivered in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
separated from the Selected Reserve military treatment facilities or you have questions on this temporary
under other than adverse conditions, as purchased from civilian sources. deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
characterized by the Secretary (2) Immediate family member. This Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
concerned, and is covered by TRICARE term means spouse (except former Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
Reserve Select on the last day of his or spouses) as defined in § 199.3(b)(2)(i), or telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
her membership in the Selected child as defined in § 199.3(b)(2)(ii). d13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have
Reserve, then TRICARE Reserve Select (3) Qualified member. This term questions on viewing the docket, call
coverage may terminate up to 180 days means a member who has satisfied all Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
after the date on which the member was the criteria that must be met before the Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
separated from the Selected Reserve. member is authorized for TRS coverage. 9826.
This applies regardless of type of (4) Qualified survivor. This term SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF has
coverage. This exception expires means an immediate family member requested that the BNSF Snake River
December 31, 2018. who has satisfied all the criteria that Bridge across the Snake River, mile 1.5,
(ii) Coverage may terminate for must be met before the survivor is remain in the closed-to-navigation
members, former members, and authorized for TRS coverage. position to vessel traffic to perform
survivors who gain coverage under Dated: September 4, 2015. railroad bridge maintenance. During this
another TRICARE program. Aaron Siegel, maintenance period, movable rail joints
(iii) Coverage may be suspended and Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison will be replaced at both ends of the lift
finally terminated for members/ Officer, Department of Defense. span. The BNSF Snake River Bridge,
survivors who fail to make premium [FR Doc. 2015–22815 Filed 9–14–15; 8:45 am] mile 1.5, provides 14.1 feet of vertical
payments in accordance with clearance above Columbia River Datum
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established procedures. 0.0 while in the closed position. The
(iv) Coverage may be suspended and normal operating schedule for the BNSF
finally terminated for members/ Snake River Bridge 3.08 operates in
survivors upon request at any time by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY accordance with 33 CFR 117.1058, and
submitting a completed request in the is automated and is normally
appropriate format in accordance with Coast Guard maintained in the fully open-to-
established procedures. navigation position.
(v) Under paragraph (d)(3)(iii) or (iv) 33 CFR Part 117 The deviation allows the lift span of
of this section, TRICARE Reserve Select the BNSF Snake River Bridge across the
coverage may first be suspended for a [Docket No. USCG–2015–0873] Snake River, mile 1.5, to remain in the
period of up to one year followed by closed-to-navigation position, and need
final termination. Procedures may be Drawbridge Operation Regulation; not open for maritime traffic from 7 a.m.
established for the suspension to be Snake River, Burbank, WA to 3 p.m. on September 28, 2015; from
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lifted upon request before final AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 29, 2015;
termination is applied. ACTION:Notice of deviation from from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 30,
(4) Processing. Upon receipt of a drawbridge regulation. 2015; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
completed request in the appropriate October 1, 2015. During the active
format, enrollment actions will be SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a maintenance, BNSF will lower the lift
processed into DEERS in accordance temporary deviation from the operating span in closed-to-navigation position.
with established procedures. schedule that governs the Burlington Waterway usage on this part of the
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Snake River includes vessels ranging ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in Skanska-Koch Inc. and Kiewit
from commercial tug and tow vessels to this preamble are part of docket [USCG– Infrastructure for this project.
recreational pleasure craft including 2014–0002]. To view documents Construction operations are sensitive
cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. mentioned in this preamble as being to water movement, and wake from
Vessels able to pass through the available in the docket, go to http:// passing vessels could pose significant
bridge in the closed-to-navigation www.regulations.gov, type the docket risk of injury or death to construction
position may do so at any time. The number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click workers. In order to minimize such
span will be able to open for maritime ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket unexpected or uncontrolled movement
emergencies, but any time lost to Folder on the line associated with this of water, the RNA will limit vessel
emergency openings will necessitate a rulemaking. You may also visit the speed and wake of all vessels operating
time extension added to the approved Docket Management Facility in Room in the vicinity of the bridge construction
dates. No immediate alternate route for W12–140 on the ground floor of the zone. This will be achieved by
vessels to pass is available on this part Department of Transportation West implementing a five (5) knot speed limit
of the river. The Coast Guard will also Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., and ‘‘NO WAKE’’ zone in the vicinity of
inform the users of the waterways Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. the construction as well as providing a
through our Local and Broadcast and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, means to suspend all vessel traffic for
Notices to Mariners of the change in except Federal holidays. emergent situations that pose imminent
operating schedule for the bridge so that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
threat to waterway users in the area.
vessels can arrange their transits to After consulting with PANYNJ,
you have questions on this rule, contact
minimize any impact caused by the Skanska-Koch Inc., and Kiewit
BMC Craig Lapiejko, Coast Guard First
temporary deviation. Infrastructure, the Coast Guard has
District Waterways Management
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), determined that certain aspects of the
Branch, telephone (617) 223–8381,
the drawbridge must return to its regular construction project can only be
email craig.d.lapiejko@uscg.mil; or Mr.
operating schedule immediately at the completed in the channel and will
Jeff Yunker, Coast Guard Sector New
end of the designated time period. This require closing the waterway. For
York Waterways Management Division,
deviation from the operating regulations instance, barges are expected to be used
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 718–354–
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. at times while portions of the bridge are
4195, email jeff.m.yunker@uscg.mil. If
being raised and the barges’ presence
Dated: September 8, 2015. you have questions on viewing or
might limit maneuverability in the
Steven M. Fischer, submitting material to the docket, call
waterway. Also, the Coast Guard
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
anticipates that crane and cutting
District. Docket Operations, telephone (202)
operations may create the potential for
[FR Doc. 2015–23141 Filed 9–14–15; 8:45 am] 366–9826.
falling debris into the waterway. It is
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will not take place until the summer of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DHS Department of Homeland Security 2016.
SECURITY NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FR Federal Register C. Discussion of Comments, Changes
Coast Guard and the Final Rule
A. Regulatory History and Information
No comments were received
33 CFR Part 165 On January 9, 2015, we published a concerning this rule. Due to schedule
NPRM entitled Regulated Navigation delays, the overall timeline of the
[Docket Number USCG–2014–0002] Area, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; project has changed. Waterway closures
Bayonne, NJ, NY in the Federal are now expected during the summer of
RIN 1625–AA11
Register. We received no comments on 2016. Completion of the entire project is
Regulated Navigation Area, Kill Van the proposed rule. now slated for 2017.
Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, NY No public meeting was requested and
none was held. D. Regulatory Analyses
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. We developed this rule after
B. Basis and Purpose
ACTION: Temporary final rule. considering numerous statutes and
Under the Ports and Waterways Safety executive orders related to rulemaking.
SUMMARY: The United States Coast Act, the Coast Guard has the authority Below we summarize our analyses
Guard is establishing a Regulated to establish Regulated Navigation Areas based on these statutes and executive
Navigation Area (RNA) on the navigable in defined water areas that are orders.
waters of Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay hazardous or in which hazardous
surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. In conditions are determined to exist. See 1. Regulatory Planning and Review
response to a planned Bayonne Bridge 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR This rule is not a significant
construction project, this rule will 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; and regulatory action under section 3(f) of
establish a speed restriction in the Department of Homeland Security Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
waters surrounding the Bayonne Bridge. Delegation No. 0170.1. Planning and Review, as supplemented
This rule will allow the Coast Guard to The purpose of this rulemaking is to by Executive Order 13563, Improving
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prohibit vessel traffic through the RNA ensure the safety of vessels and workers Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
when necessary to safeguard people and from hazards associated with does not require an assessment of
vessels from the hazards associated with construction on the Bayonne Bridge. potential costs and benefits under
bridge construction. The current Bayonne Bridge was built in section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866
DATES: This rule is effective from 1931 and carries the NY/NJ Route 440. or under section 1 of Executive Order
October 15, 2015 until December 31, The Port Authority New York/New 13563. The Office of Management and
2017. Jersey (PANYNJ) has contracted Budget has not reviewed it under those
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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 7 a.m. on September 28, 2015 until 7 p.m. on October 1, 2015. | |
| 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. | |
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