80 FR 55761 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ and Delaware River, Delair, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)
| Page Range | 55761-55762 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23342 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 55761-55762] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23342] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2015-0849] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ and Delaware River, Delair, NJ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedules that govern the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach Thorofare, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, mile 68.9, at Atlantic City, NJ, and the AMTRAK Bridge over Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Delair, NJ. This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate the 2015 Papal Visit to Philadelphia, PA. DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to 3 a.m. on September 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0849], 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. 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 New Jersey Transit, who owns and operates the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach Thorofare and AMTRAK Bridge over Delaware River, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.733(d) and 117.716, respectively, to facilitate movement of trains during the 2015 Papal Visit to Philadelphia, PA. Under the normal operating schedule for the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach [[Page 55762]] Thorofare, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, mile 68.9, at Atlantic City, NJ; the bridge shall open on signal from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.; from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., open on signal from 20 minutes to 30 minutes after each hour and remain open for all waiting vessels; opening of the draw may be delayed for ten minutes except as provide in 33 CFR 117.31(b); However, if a train is moving toward the bridge and has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting the opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping. Under the normal operating schedule for the AMTRAK Bridge over Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Delair, NJ, the bridgeneed not open when there is a train in the bridge block approaching the bridge with the intention of crossing, or within five minutes of the known time of the passage of a scheduled passenger train; the opening of a bridge may not be delayed for more than 10 minutes, after the signal to open is given. The vertical clearances in the closed-to-navigation position of the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach Thorofare and AMTRAK Bridge over Delaware River are 5 feet and 49 feet, respectively, above mean high water. Under this temporary deviation, the bridges will not be required to open on signal or within ten minutes of a signal from 5 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to 3 a.m. on September 28, 2015. Mariners requesting an opening shall provide at least one hour notice and may be required to adjust their voyage plan to transit through the bridge at a specified time. Beach Thorofare, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway is used by a variety of vessels including small commercial fishing vessels, recreational vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Delaware River is used by a variety of vessels including deep draft ocean-going vessels, small commercial fishing vessels, recreational vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with commercial and recreational waterway users. Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridges will be able to open for emergencies and there is no alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridges 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 schedules for these bridges so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by this temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to their regular operating schedules 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: September 10, 2015. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015-23342 Filed 9-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(4) If derogatory information surfaces fingerprint criminal history background DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
within the 5 years before the check is not required. Non-specified SECURITY
reinvestigation, the DoD Component volunteers will be permitted to perform
will take action to protect children by duties and services under LOSS for the Coast Guard
reassigning or suspending from having duration of the activity.
contact with children, any individual, (4) Supervisor requirements. The 33 CFR Part 117
contractor or volunteer until the case is supervisor must be a person who: [Docket No. USCG–2015–0849]
resolved. (i) Has undergone and successfully
(f) Self-reporting. (1) Individuals who completed the required background Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
have regular contact with children check. New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway,
under 18 years of age in DoD-sanctioned Atlantic City, NJ and Delaware River,
programs who have a completed (ii) Has complied, as required, with
the periodic reinvestigation requirement Delair, NJ
background check are required to
immediately report subsequent for a recurring criminal history AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
automatic disqualification criteria under background check. ACTION:Notice of deviation from
paragraph (c)(1) of this section and (iii) Has not previously exhibited drawbridge regulations.
presumptive disqualification criteria reckless disregard for an obligation to
under paragraphs (c)(2)(i), (iv), and (v) supervise an employee, contractor, or SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
of this section. volunteer. temporary deviation from the operating
(2) The DoD Components will (5) Video surveillance. The use of schedules that govern the AMTRAK
establish procedures for: video surveillance equipment to provide Bridge over Beach Thorofare, New
(i) Informing individuals of the temporary oversight for individuals Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, mile 68.9,
requirement to immediately report any whose required background checks have at Atlantic City, NJ, and the AMTRAK
incident or conviction that may been initiated but not completed is Bridge over Delaware River, mile 104.6,
invalidate their prior background check acceptable provided it is continuously at Delair, NJ. This deviation allows the
and make them ineligible to work or monitored by an individual who has bridges to remain in the closed-to-
have contact with children. undergone and successfully completed navigation position to facilitate the 2015
(ii) Responding to and evaluating all required background checks. This Papal Visit to Philadelphia, PA.
reports made by such individuals, and provision shall meet the intent of a DATES: This deviation is effective from
taking appropriate action until the case flexible and reasonable alternative for 5 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to 3 a.m.
has been resolved or closed. ‘‘direct sight supervision.’’ on September 28, 2015.
(g) Eligibility to perform duties under (6) Conspicuous identification of ADDRESSES: The docket for this
LOSS. The DoD Components will individuals subject to LOSS. Individuals deviation, [USCG–2015–0849], is
establish Component-specific permitted to perform duties solely available at http://www.regulations.gov.
procedures, policies, and requirements, under LOSS must be conspicuously Type the docket number in the
subject to the requirements of this marked by means of distinctive ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
paragraph, to permit applicants for clothing, badges, wristbands, or other Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
whom a criminal history background visible and apparent markings. The associated with this deviation. You may
check has been initiated but not yet purpose of such markings must be also visit the Docket Management
completed, to perform duties under communicated to staff, customers, Facility in Room W12–140 on the
LOSS upon favorable findings of parents, and guardians by conspicuous ground floor of the Department of
preliminary investigations. posting or printed information. Transportation West Building, 1200
(1) No presumption of right. No New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
individual will be permitted to perform (7) Permissible performance of duties
without supervision. Individuals DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
duties under LOSS in a position subject Monday through Friday, except Federal
to criminal history background check otherwise required to perform duties
only under LOSS may perform duties holidays.
without authorizing policy or other
without supervision if: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
written permission from a DoD
(i) Interaction with a child occurs in you have questions on this temporary
Component head.
(2) Preliminary investigations the presence of the child’s parent or deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts,
required. No individual will be guardian; Bridge Administration Branch Fifth
permitted to perform duties under LOSS (ii) Interaction with children is in a District, Coast Guard; telephone (757)
in a position subject to criminal history medical facility, subject to supervisory 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If
background check unless the following policies of the facility, and in the you have questions on viewing the
investigative elements have been presence of a mandated reporter of child docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
reviewed and determined favorably: abuse; or Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
(i) An IRC, including installation law 202–366–9826.
(iii) Interaction is necessary to prevent
enforcement records check, drug and death or serious harm to the child, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New
alcohol records, and FAP records check supervision is impractical or unfeasible Jersey Transit, who owns and operates
for a minimum of 2 years before the date (e.g., response to a medical emergency, the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach
of the application if the individual has emergency evacuation of a child from a Thorofare and AMTRAK Bridge over
a preexisting DoD affiliation. hazardous location). Delaware River, has requested a
(ii) Initial results from the advanced temporary deviation from the current
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FBI fingerprint criminal history Dated: September 11, 2015. operating regulations set out in 33 CFR
background check (not the full check). Aaron Siegel, 117.733(d) and 117.716, respectively, to
(3) Exception for non-specified Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison facilitate movement of trains during the
volunteers. Due to the controlled, Officer, Department of Defense. 2015 Papal Visit to Philadelphia, PA.
limited duration of an activity for these [FR Doc. 2015–23269 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] Under the normal operating schedule
individuals, an advanced FBI BILLING CODE 5001–06–P for the AMTRAK Bridge over Beach
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Thorofare, New Jersey Intracoastal In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
Waterway, mile 68.9, at Atlantic City, the drawbridges must return to their 202–366–9826.
NJ; the bridge shall open on signal from regular operating schedules SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New
11 p.m. to 6 a.m.; from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., immediately at the end of the effective Jersey Department of Transportation,
open on signal from 20 minutes to 30 period of this temporary deviation. This who owns and operates the S.R. 44
minutes after each hour and remain deviation from the operating regulations Bridge and Route 130 Bridge, has
open for all waiting vessels; opening of is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. requested a temporary deviation from
the draw may be delayed for ten Dated: September 10, 2015. the current operating regulations set out
minutes except as provide in 33 CFR in 33 CFR 117.729 and 117.741,
Hal R. Pitts,
117.31(b); However, if a train is moving respectively, to facilitate movement of
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
toward the bridge and has crossed the vehicles during the 2015 Papal Visit to
District.
home signal for the bridge before the Philadelphia, PA.
[FR Doc. 2015–23342 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am]
signal requesting the opening of the
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Under the normal operating schedule
bridge is given, that train may continue
for the S.R. 44 Bridge over Mantua
across the bridge and must clear the
Creek, mile 1.7, at Paulsboro, NJ and
bridge interlocks before stopping. Under
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Route 130 Bridge over Raccoon Creek,
the normal operating schedule for the
SECURITY mile 1.8, at Bridgeport, NJ; the bridges
AMTRAK Bridge over Delaware River,
shall open on signal from May 1 through
mile 104.6, at Delair, NJ, the bridgeneed Coast Guard October 31, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and
not open when there is a train in the
bridge block approaching the bridge all other times, if at least four hours
33 CFR Part 117 notice is given. The vertical clearances
with the intention of crossing, or within
five minutes of the known time of the in the closed-to-navigation position of
passage of a scheduled passenger train;
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0848] the S.R. 44 Bridge and Route 130 Bridge
the opening of a bridge may not be are 25 feet and 4 feet, respectively,
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; above mean high water.
delayed for more than 10 minutes, after Mantua Creek, Paulsboro, NJ and
the signal to open is given. The vertical Under this temporary deviation, the
Raccoon Creek, Bridgeport, NJ bridges will be closed to navigation
clearances in the closed-to-navigation
position of the AMTRAK Bridge over AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day starting
Beach Thorofare and AMTRAK Bridge ACTION:Notice of deviation from September 26 through September 28,
over Delaware River are 5 feet and 49 drawbridge regulations. 2015, except for scheduled daily
feet, respectively, above mean high openings at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The
water. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a bridges will operate per the normal
Under this temporary deviation, the temporary deviation from the operating operating schedules between 11 p.m.
bridges will not be required to open on schedules that govern the S.R. 44 Bridge and 7 a.m. Mantua Creek and Raccoon
signal or within ten minutes of a signal over Mantua Creek, mile 1.7, at Creek are used by a variety of vessels
from 5 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to Paulsboro, NJ and Route 130 Bridge over including small commercial fishing
3 a.m. on September 28, 2015. Mariners Raccoon Creek, mile 1.8, at Bridgeport, vessels and recreational vessels. The
requesting an opening shall provide at NJ. This deviation allows the bridges to Coast Guard has carefully coordinated
least one hour notice and may be remain in the closed-to-navigation the restrictions with commercial and
required to adjust their voyage plan to position to facilitate the 2015 Papal recreational waterway users.
transit through the bridge at a specified Visit to Philadelphia, PA. Vessels able to pass through the
time. Beach Thorofare, New Jersey DATES: This deviation is effective from bridges in the closed position may do so
Intracoastal Waterway is used by a 7 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to 11 at anytime. The bridges will be able to
variety of vessels including small p.m. on September 28, 2015. open for emergencies and there is no
commercial fishing vessels, recreational alternate route for vessels unable to pass
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
vessels and tug and barge traffic. The through the bridges in the closed
deviation, [USCG–2015–0848], is
Delaware River is used by a variety of position. The Coast Guard will also
available at http://www.regulations.gov.
vessels including deep draft ocean-going inform the users of the waterways
vessels, small commercial fishing Type the docket number in the
through our Local and Broadcast Notice
vessels, recreational vessels and tug and ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
to Mariners of the change in operating
barge traffic. The Coast Guard has Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
schedules for these bridges so that
carefully coordinated the restrictions associated with this deviation. You may
vessels can arrange their transits to
with commercial and recreational also visit the Docket Management
minimize any impacts caused by this
waterway users. Facility in Room W12–140 on the
temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 1200 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
bridges in the closed position may do so the drawbridges must return to their
at anytime. The bridges will be able to New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., regular operating schedules
open for emergencies and there is no immediately at the end of the effective
alternate route for vessels unable to pass Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. period of this temporary deviation. This
through the bridges in the closed deviation from the operating regulations
position. The Coast Guard will also FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
inform the users of the waterways you have questions on this temporary
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through our Local and Broadcast Notice deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Dated: September 10, 2015.
to Mariners of the change in operating Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Hal R. Pitts,
schedules for these bridges so that District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
vessels can arrange their transits to 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If District.
minimize any impacts caused by this you have questions on viewing the [FR Doc. 2015–23341 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am]
temporary deviation. docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
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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 regulations. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on September 26, 2015, to 3 a.m. on September 28, 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. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55761 |
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