80_FR_64122 80 FR 63918 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; English Kills, Brooklyn, NY

80 FR 63918 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; English Kills, Brooklyn, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 204 (October 22, 2015)

Page Range63918-63919
FR Document2015-26957

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Metropolitan Ave. Bridge across the English Kills, mile 3.4, at Brooklyn, New York. This deviation is necessary to perform operating machinery installation. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for approximately 3 days.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 204 (Thursday, October 22, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-26957]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0952]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; English Kills, Brooklyn, NY

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 Metropolitan Ave. Bridge across the 
English Kills, mile 3.4, at Brooklyn, New York. This deviation is 
necessary to perform operating machinery installation. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for approximately 3 
days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on November 2, 2015 to 5 
p.m. on November 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0952] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metropolitan Ave. Bridge, mile 3.4, 
across the English Kills has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 10 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. 
The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.801(e).
    The waterway has one commercial facility located upstream of the 
bridge.
    New York City DOT requested this temporary deviation from the 
normal

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operating schedule to perform operating machinery installation.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Metropolitan Ave. Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on November 2, 2015 through 5 
p.m. on November 5, 2015.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessel to pass.
    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 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 8, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-26957 Filed 10-21-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

63918 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 204 / Thursday, October 22, 2015 / Rules and Regulations State, local, or tribal government, in the users and shore side activities in the List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 aggregate, or by the private sector of event area. The category of water $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or activities includes but is not limited to Marine safety, Navigation (water), more in any one year. Though this rule sailboat regattas, boat parades, power Reporting and recordkeeping will not result in such an expenditure, boat racing, swimming events, crew requirements, Waterways. we do discuss the effects of this rule racing, canoe and sailboard racing. It is For the reasons discussed in the elsewhere in this preamble. categorically excluded from further preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure F. Environment CFR part 100 as follows: 2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An We have analyzed this rule under environmental analysis checklist Department of Homeland Security PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON supporting this determination and a NAVIGABLE WATERS Management Directive 023–01 and Categorical Exclusion Determination are Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, available in the docket where indicated which guide the Coast Guard in under ADDRESSES. We seek any ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 complying with the National comments or information that may lead continues to read as follows: Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 to the discovery of a significant Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have environmental impact from this rule. determined that this action is one of a ■ 2. In § 100.501, in the Table to category of actions that do not G. Protest Activities § 100.501, under ‘‘(c.) Coast Guard individually or cumulatively have a The Coast Guard respects the First Sector Hampton Roads—COTP Zone,’’ significant effect on the human Amendment rights of protesters. add entry 10, effective from 1 p.m. on environment. This rule involves Protesters are asked to contact the October 24 through 1:30 p.m. on implementation of regulations within 33 person listed in the FOR FURTHER October 25, 2015, to read as follows: CFR part 100 that apply to organized INFORMATION CONTACT section to marine events on the navigable waters coordinate protest activities so that your § 100.501 Special Local Regulations; of the United States that may have message can be received without Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard potential for negative impact on the jeopardizing the safety or security of District. safety or other interest of waterway people, places or vessels. * * * * * TABLE TO § 100.501 No. Date Event Sponsor Location * * * * * * * (c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads—COTP Zone * * * * * * * 10 ............ October-second to Hampton Roads ... Hampton History Museum Regulated area includes all waters of the Hampton River, last weekend. and City of Hampton near the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina, bounded by Parks and Recreation. the shoreline and a line drawn from 37°01′30.09″ N./ 076°20′25.44″ W., to 37°01′29.47″ N./076°20′24.24″ W., to 37°01′22.93″ N./076°¥20′¥30.62″ W., to 37°01′24.47″ N./076°20′31.43″ W. (NAD 1983), in Hampton, Virginia. * * * * * * * Dated: October 13, 2015. ACTION:Notice of deviation from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Christopher S. Keane, drawbridge regulation. you have questions on this temporary Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Port Hampton Roads. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast [FR Doc. 2015–26962 Filed 10–21–15; 8:45 am] temporary deviation from the operating Guard District, telephone (212) 514– BILLING CODE 9110–04–P schedule that governs the Metropolitan 4330, email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. Ave. Bridge across the English Kills, mile 3.4, at Brooklyn, New York. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND deviation is necessary to perform Metropolitan Ave. Bridge, mile 3.4, SECURITY operating machinery installation. This across the English Kills has a vertical deviation allows the bridge to remain in clearance in the closed position of 10 Coast Guard the closed position for approximately 3 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES days. mean low water. The existing bridge 33 CFR Part 117 DATES: This deviation is effective from operating regulations are found at 33 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0952] 6 a.m. on November 2, 2015 to 5 p.m. CFR 117.801(e). on November 5, 2015. The waterway has one commercial Drawbridge Operation Regulation; facility located upstream of the bridge. ADDRESSES: The docket for this English Kills, Brooklyn, NY deviation, [USCG–2015–0952] is New York City DOT requested this AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. available at http://www.regulations.gov. temporary deviation from the normal VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Oct 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22OCR1.SGM 22OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 204 / Thursday, October 22, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 63919 operating schedule to perform operating Click on Open Docket Folder on the line end of the designated time period. This machinery installation. associated with this deviation. deviation from the operating regulations Under this temporary deviation, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Metropolitan Ave. Bridge may remain in you have questions on this temporary Dated: October 16, 2015. the closed position from 6 a.m. on deviation, call or email the Bridge Steven M. Fischer, November 2, 2015 through 5 p.m. on Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard November 5, 2015. District; telephone 206–220–7234 email District. Vessels able to pass through the d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil. [FR Doc. 2015–26819 Filed 10–21–15; 8:45 am] bridge in the closed positions may do so SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 9110–04–P at any time. The bridge will not be able Multnomah County has requested that to open for emergencies and there is no the Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, across immediate alternate route for vessel to the Willamette River at Portland, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND pass. Oregon remain in the closed-to- SECURITY The Coast Guard will also inform the navigation position from 5 a.m. until 5 users of the waterways through our Coast Guard p.m. on November 15, 2015 to allow for Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners critical maintenance repairs to the of the change in operating schedule for 33 CFR Part 165 bridge lifting mechanism. the bridge so that vessels can arrange The Hawthorne Bridge is a vertical lift their transits to minimize any impact [Docket Number USCG–2015–0483] bridge providing 49 feet of vertical caused by the temporary deviation. clearance in the closed-to-navigation RIN 1625–AA00 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), position, and unlimited clearance in the Safety Zone; Ironman 70.3 Miami; the drawbridge must return to its regular open position referenced to the vertical Miami, FL operating schedule immediately at the clearance above Columbia River Datum end of the effective period of this AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 0.0. The Hawthorne Bridge operates in temporary deviation. This deviation accordance with 33 CFR 117.897, which ACTION: Temporary final rule. from the operating regulations is allows the bridge to remain closed authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dated: October 8, 2015. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. No establishing a safety zone on the waters C.J. Bisignano, advance notice for an opening is of Biscayne Bay, east of Bayfront Park, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, required. in Miami, Florida during the 2015 First Coast Guard District. Moderate to heavy vessel traffic exists Ironman 70.3 Miami, a triathlon. The [FR Doc. 2015–26957 Filed 10–21–15; 8:45 am] on this part of the Willamette River, Ironman 70.3 Miami is scheduled to including vessels ranging from take place on October 25, 2015. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P commercial tug and barge to small Approximately 2,500 participants are pleasure craft. The average number of anticipated to participate in the swim DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND drawbridge openings for the time portion of the event. No spectators are SECURITY covered by this deviation is three lifts. expected to be present during the event. This deviation allows the lift span of the The safety zone is necessary to ensure Coast Guard Hawthorne Bridge across the Willamette the safety of participants, vessels, and River, mile 13.1, to remain in the the general public during the event. 33 CFR Part 117 closed-to-navigation position, and need Persons and vessels, except those not open for maritime traffic from 5 a.m. participating in the event, are prohibited [Docket No. USCG–2015–0967] from entering, transiting through, until 5 p.m. on November 15, 2015. The Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 anchoring in, or remaining within the Willamette River, Portland, OR CFR 117.897 at all other times. regulated area unless authorized by the Vessels able to pass through the Captain of the Port Miami or a AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. bridge in the closed-to-navigation designated representative. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation position may do so at anytime. The DATES: This rule is effective and will be from regulations. bridge will not be able to immediately enforced from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on open for emergencies, and there is no October 25, 2015. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a ADDRESSES: To view documents immediate alternate route for vessels to temporary deviation from the operating mentioned in this preamble as being pass. However, with a two hour schedule that governs the Hawthorne available in the docket, go to http:// notification for an emergency opening Bridge, mile 13.1, across the Willamette www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015– request, the lift mechanism may be River at Portland, OR. The deviation is 0483 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click reassembled for the lift span to be necessary for maintenance repairs to the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket opened. Major waterway users have bridge lifting mechanism. This Folder on the line associated with this been notified and coordinated with for deviation allows the bridges to remain rule. this deviation period. The Coast Guard in the closed-to-navigation position to will also inform the users of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If allow safe and timely movement of waterways through our Local and you have questions on this rule, call or workers. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the email Petty Officer Benjamin Colbert, DATES: This deviation is effective from change in operating schedule for the Waterways Management Division, U.S. 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 15, 2015. bridges so that vessels can arrange their Coast Guard; telephone 305–535–4317, ADDRESSES: The docket for this transits to minimize any impact caused email Benjamin.R.Colbert@uscg.mil. deviation, [USCG–2015–0967] is by the temporary deviation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: available at http://www.regulations.gov. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Type the docket number in the the drawbridge must return to its regular I. 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Document Created: 2015-12-14 15:34:27
Document Modified: 2015-12-14 15:34:27
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 6 a.m. on November 2, 2015 to 5 p.m. on November 5, 2015.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 63918 
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