80_FR_63880 80 FR 63677 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA

80 FR 63677 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)

Page Range63677-63678
FR Document2015-26745

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge across the Mississippi River, mile 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to replace the tender house essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63677-63678]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26745]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0942]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, 
Dubuque, IA

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 Illinois Central Railroad 
Drawbridge across the Mississippi River, mile 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa. 
The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to replace 
the tender house

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essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on November 
5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2015-0942) is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad 
requested a temporary deviation for the Illinois Central Railroad 
Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 579.9, at Dubuque, 
Iowa to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. to 12 
p.m., on November 5, 2015 to replace the tender house essential to the 
continued safe operation of the drawbridge.
    The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that 
the drawbridge shall open on signal.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Upper Mississippi River. The bridge cannot open in case of 
emergency.
    The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical 
clearance of 19.9 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial 
tows and recreational watercraft and will not be significantly 
impacted. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway 
users. No objections were received.
    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: October 15, 2015.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-26745 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 63677 Docket No. Location Type Effective date USCG–2014–0662 .................................. Nashville, TN ........................................... Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 9/6/2014 USCG–2014–0752 .................................. Chattanooga, TN ..................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/11/2014 USCG–2014–0925 .................................. Miami, FL ................................................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 10/9/2014 USCG–2014–0933 .................................. Manalapan, FL ........................................ Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 10/13/2014 USCG–2014–0900 .................................. Evanston, Illinois ..................................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 10/2/2014 USCG–2014–0932 .................................. Tavares, FL ............................................. Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 11/1/2014 USCG–2014–0914 .................................. Savannah, GA ......................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/28/2014 USCG–2014–0943 .................................. Detroit, MI ................................................ Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/7/2014 USCG–2014–0679 .................................. Miami, FL ................................................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/26/2014 USCG–2014–0972 .................................. Cape Elizabeth, Maine ............................ Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 10/30/2014 USCG–2014–0776 .................................. New Orleans, LA ..................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/7/2014 USCG–2014–0291 .................................. Wallops Island, VA .................................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 10/29/2014 USCG–2014–0853 .................................. Tampa, FL ............................................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 9/17/2014 USCG–2014–0953 .................................. Miami, FL ................................................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 11/1/2014 USCG–2014–0902 .................................. Green Bay, WI ......................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/29/2014 USCG–2014–0806 .................................. Ogden Island, NY .................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 9/27/2014 USCG–2014–0854 .................................. St. Louis, MO .......................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 9/15/2014 USCG–2014–0650 .................................. Tampa Bay, FL ........................................ Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/4/2014 USCG–2014–0639 .................................. Pascagoula, MS ...................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 8/9/2014 USCG–2014–0653 .................................. Louisville, KY ........................................... Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 8/23/2014 USCG–2014–0068 .................................. Lower Mississippi River ........................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 2/12/2014 USCG–2014–0660 .................................. Point Washington, FL .............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 7/20/2014 USCG–2014–0607 .................................. St. Louis, MO .......................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 7/10/2014 USCG–2014–0333 .................................. Maysville, KY ........................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 7/29/2014 USCG–2014–0681 .................................. Ohio River ............................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 8/6/2014 USCG–2014–0516 .................................. Pensacola, FL ......................................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 8/24/2014 USCG–2014–0649 .................................. Nashville, TN ........................................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 7/26/2014 USCG–2013–1035 .................................. Pascagoula, MS ...................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 12/17/2013 USCG–2013–1077 .................................. Rockwood, IL ........................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 1/7/2014 USCG–2014–0440 .................................. Cincinnati, OH ......................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 7/13/2014 USCG–2014–0116 .................................. Lower Mississippi River ........................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 2/25/2014 USCG–2014–0958 .................................. Larose, LA ............................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/3/2014 USCG–2014–0931 .................................. Tavares, FL ............................................. Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 11/15/2014 USCG–2014–0786 .................................. Parkersburg, WV ..................................... Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 9/13/2014 USCG–2014–0710 .................................. Marietta, OH ............................................ Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 9/7/2014 USCG–2014–0397 .................................. Cincinnati, OH ......................................... Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 9/28/2014 USCG–2014–0783 .................................. Annapolis, MD ......................................... Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 11/8/2014 USCG–2014–0646 .................................. Lake Michigan, MI ................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/22/2014 USCG–2014–0219 .................................. Lower Mississippi River ........................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 5/26/2014 USCG–2014–0247 .................................. Baton Rouge, LA ..................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 8/30/2014 USCG–2013–0965 .................................. Bayport Ship Channel ............................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 11/18/2014 USCG–2014–0009 .................................. Lower Mississippi River ........................... Drawbridges (Part 117) ........................... 3/10/2014 USCG–2014–0374 .................................. St. Louis, MO .......................................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 5/13/2014 USCG–2014–0306 .................................. Lower Mississippi River ........................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 4/16/2014 USCG–2014–1006 .................................. Rockport, KY ........................................... Drawbridges (Part 117) ........................... 12/1/2014 USCG–2014–0983 .................................. Hillsborough River, FL ............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/4/2014 USCG–2014–0928 .................................. San Francisco, CA .................................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/23/2014 USCG–2014–0921 .................................. Cook Inlet, Alaska ................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/2/2014 USCG–2014–0955 .................................. San Francisco, CA .................................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 10/26/2014 USCG–2014–1004 .................................. Nantucket, Massachusetts ...................... Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 11/25/2014 USCG–2012–0087 .................................. Tacoma, Washington .............................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 12/1/2014 USCG–2014–1003 .................................. Westville, NJ ............................................ Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 11/14/2014 USCG–2014–0947 .................................. New Haven, CT ....................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 12/7/2014 USCG–2014–0965 .................................. Miami, FL ................................................. Security Zones (Part 165) ....................... 11/12/2014 USCG–2014–1031 .................................. Naples, FL ............................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 12/5/2014 USCG–2014–0812 .................................. Fort Lauderdale, FL ................................. Special Local Regulations (Part 100) ..... 12/13/2014 USCG–2014–0974 .................................. Miami, FL ................................................. Regulated Navigation Area (Part 165) .... 12/31/2014 USCG–2014–0976 .................................. Sausalito, CA ........................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .......... 12/13/2014 K. Cervoni, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ACTION:Notice of deviation from Chief, Office of Regulations and SECURITY drawbridge regulation. Administrative Law. [FR Doc. 2015–26624 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] Coast Guard SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a BILLING CODE 9110–04–P temporary deviation from the operating 33 CFR Part 117 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES schedule that governs the Illinois [Docket No. USCG–2015–0942] Central Railroad Drawbridge across the Mississippi River, mile 579.9, at Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Dubuque, Iowa. The deviation is Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA necessary to allow the bridge owner AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. time to replace the tender house VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21OCR1.SGM 21OCR1

63678 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations essential to the continued safe operation DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND authority under section 4(a) of the of the drawbridge. SECURITY Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision DATES: This deviation is effective from Coast Guard authorizes an agency to issue a rule 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on November 5, 2015. without prior notice and opportunity to ADDRESSES: The docket for this 33 CFR Part 165 comment when the agency for good deviation, (USCG–2015–0942) is [Docket Number USCG–2015–0570] cause finds that those procedures are available at http://www.regulations.gov. ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary RIN 1625–AA00 to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that you have questions on this temporary Safety Zone; 520 Bridge Construction, good cause exists for not publishing a deviation, call or email Eric A. Lake Washington, Seattle, WA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Washburn, Bridge Administrator, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. with respect to this rule because of an Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone unexpected extension of construction. ACTION: Temporary final rule. 314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@ With construction still in progress the uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is safety zone needs to be extended until establishing a temporary safety zone on November 30, 2015. Due to the nature SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lake Washington around the east span of the delay and the need to extend the Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad of the 520 Bridge in Seattle, Washington safety zone immediately, it would be requested a temporary deviation for the due to ongoing construction. The safety impracticable to issue an NPRM and Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge, zone is necessary to ensure the safety of solicit comment before finalizing this across the Upper Mississippi River, mile the maritime public and workers rule. 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa to remain in involved in the bridge construction We are issuing this rule, and under 5 the closed-to-navigation position from 7 when construction barges are located in U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds a.m. to 12 p.m., on November 5, 2015 the east span of the bridge. The safety that good cause exists for making it to replace the tender house essential to zone will prohibit any person or vessel effective less than 30 days after the continued safe operation of the from entering or remaining in the safety publication in the Federal Register. drawbridge. zone unless authorized by the Captain Delaying the effective date of this rule of the Port or his Designated would be contrary to public interest The Illinois Central Railroad because immediate action is needed to Drawbridge currently operates in Representative. respond to the potential safety hazards accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which DATES: This rule is effective without associated with the construction of the states the general requirement that the actual notice from October 21, 2015 east span of the 520 Bridge. drawbridge shall open on signal. through November 30, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the will be used from October 2, 2015 until The Coast Guard is issuing this rule October 21, 2015. under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The Upper Mississippi River. The bridge cannot open in case of emergency. ADDRESSES: To view documents Captain of the Port Puget sound (COTP) mentioned in this preamble as being has determined that potential hazards The Illinois Central Railroad available in the docket, go to http:// associated with bridge construction Drawbridge provides a vertical www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015– continuing on October 2, 2015 will be clearance of 19.9 feet above normal pool 0570 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click a safety concern for anyone within a in the closed-to-navigation position. ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 100-yard radius of the 520 Bridge east Navigation on the waterway consists Folder on the line associated with this span construction operations. This rule primarily of commercial tows and rule. is needed to protect personnel, vessels, recreational watercraft and will not be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If and the marine environment in the significantly impacted. This temporary you have questions on this rule, call or navigable waters within the safety zone deviation has been coordinated with email Ryan Griffin, Waterways while the bridge is being repaired. waterway users. No objections were Management Division, Coast Guard IV. Discussion of the Rule received. Sector Puget Sound; telephone (206) The safety zone established in this In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 217–6051, email SectorPugetSound rule encompasses all waters within 100 the drawbridge must return to its regular WWM@uscg.mil yards of the east span of the 520 Bridge, operating schedule immediately at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: located on Lake Washington and is end of the effective period of this I. Table of Abbreviations effective from October 2, 2015 through temporary deviation. This deviation November 30, 2015 when a construction from the operating regulations is CFR Code of Federal Regulations barge is present in the safety zone. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. DHS Department of Homeland Security E.O. Executive order Vessels wishing to enter the safety zone Dated: October 15, 2015. FR Federal Register must request permission to do so from David M. Frank, NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking the Captain of the Port by contacting the Pub. L. Public Law Joint Harbor Operations Center at 206– Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard § Section 217–6001 or VHF Channel 16. If District. U.S.C. United States Code permission for entry is granted, vessels tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES [FR Doc. 2015–26745 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] must proceed at a minimum speed for II. Background Information and BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Regulatory History safe navigation. The Coast Guard is issuing this V. Regulatory Analyses temporary rule without prior notice and We developed this rule after opportunity to comment pursuant to considering numerous statutes and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21OCR1.SGM 21OCR1


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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 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on November 5, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 63677 
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