80_FR_79221 80 FR 78978 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL

80 FR 78978 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 243 (December 18, 2015)

Page Range78978-78978
FR Document2015-31856

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to perform preventive maintenance and critical repairs that are essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge, and is scheduled in the winter when there is less impact on navigation. This deviation allows the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to- navigation position for 21 days.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78978]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31856]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket Number USCG-2015-1087]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock 
Island, IL

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 Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 
Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner 
time to perform preventive maintenance and critical repairs that are 
essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge, and is 
scheduled in the winter when there is less impact on navigation. This 
deviation allows the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to-
navigation position for 21 days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m., February 8, 2016 until 
5 p.m., February 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1087] 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.

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 Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested 
a temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 
Island, Illinois to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for 21 
days from 8 a.m., February 8, 2016 to 5 p.m., February 28, 2016, while 
preventive maintenance and critical repairs that are essential to the 
continued safe operation of the drawbridge are performed.
    The Rock Island Railroad and Highway 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.
    Winter conditions on the Upper Mississippi River coupled with the 
closure of Army Corps of Engineer's Lock No. 13 (Mile 522.5 UMR) and 
Lock No. 21 (Mile 324.9 UMR) from 7 a.m. January 4, 2016 until 12 p.m., 
March 4, 2016 will preclude any significant navigation demands for the 
drawspan opening. In addition, Army Corps Lock No. 14 (Mile 493.3 UMR) 
and Lock No. 17 (Mile 437.1 UMR) will be closed from 7 a.m. December 
14, 2015 until 12 p.m. March 2, 2016.
    The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge provides a vertical 
clearance of 23.8 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: December 15, 2015.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2015-31856 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

78978 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 243 / Friday, December 18, 2015 / Rules and Regulations List of Subjects in 29 CFR Parts 1902, Type the docket number in the Dated: December 15, 2015. 1903, 1904, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, and ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Eric A. Washburn, 1956 Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. Intergovernmental relations, Law associated with this deviation. [FR Doc. 2015–31856 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] enforcement, Occupational safety and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If BILLING CODE 9110–04–P health. you have questions on this temporary Authority and Signature deviation, call or email Eric A. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Washburn, Bridge Administrator, SECURITY Assistant Secretary of Labor for Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. 314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@ Coast Guard Department of Labor, 200 Constitution uscg.mil. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, 33 CFR Part 117 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. authorized the preparation of this final Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a [Docket No. USCG–2015–1070] rule. OSHA is issuing this direct final temporary deviation for the Rock Island rule under the authority specified by Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, Sections 8(c)(1), 8(c)(2), and 8(g)(2) and Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 18 of the Occupational Safety and 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657 (c)(1), (c)(2), and (g)(2) and 667) and Secretary in the closed-to-navigation position for ACTION:Notice of deviation from of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (76 FR 21 days from 8 a.m., February 8, 2016 drawbridge regulation. 3912). to 5 p.m., February 28, 2016, while preventive maintenance and critical SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Signed at Washington, DC, on December repairs that are essential to the temporary deviation from the operating 11, 2015. schedule that governs the New Jersey continued safe operation of the David Michaels, Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) Morgan drawbridge are performed. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational railroad bridge across Cheesequake Safety and Health. The Rock Island Railroad and Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. [FR Doc. 2015–31878 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] Highway Drawbridge currently operates This deviation is necessary to allow the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which bridge owner to perform structural states the general requirement that the repairs at the bridge. This deviation drawbridge shall open on signal. allows the bridge to remain closed on DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND There are no alternate routes for six consecutive weekends. SECURITY vessels transiting this section of the DATES: This deviation is effective from Upper Mississippi River. The bridge 6 a.m. on Saturday, January 9 to 7 p.m. Coast Guard cannot open in case of emergency. February 28, 2016. Winter conditions on the Upper ADDRESSES: The docket for this 33 CFR Part 117 Mississippi River coupled with the deviation, [USCG–2015–1070] is [Docket Number USCG–2015–1087] closure of Army Corps of Engineer’s available at http://www.regulations.gov. Lock No. 13 (Mile 522.5 UMR) and Lock Type the docket number in the Drawbridge Operation Regulation; No. 21 (Mile 324.9 UMR) from 7 a.m. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, January 4, 2016 until 12 p.m., March 4, Click on Open Docket Folder on the line IL 2016 will preclude any significant associated with this deviation. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. navigation demands for the drawspan FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If ACTION:Notice of deviation from opening. In addition, Army Corps Lock you have questions on this temporary drawbridge regulation. No. 14 (Mile 493.3 UMR) and Lock No. deviation, call or email Mr. Joe Arca, 17 (Mile 437.1 UMR) will be closed Project Officer, First Coast Guard SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a from 7 a.m. December 14, 2015 until 12 District, telephone (212) 514–4336, temporary deviation from the operating p.m. March 2, 2016. email joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. schedule that governs the Rock Island SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Railroad and Highway Drawbridge The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge provides a vertical NJTRO Morgan railroad bridge across across the Upper Mississippi River, mile Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The clearance of 23.8 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in deviation is necessary to allow the the closed position of 3 feet at mean bridge owner time to perform preventive Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and high water and 8 feet at mean low water. maintenance and critical repairs that are The existing bridge operating essential to the continued safe operation recreational watercraft and will not be significantly impacted. This temporary regulations are found at 33 CFR of the drawbridge, and is scheduled in 117.709(b). the winter when there is less impact on deviation has been coordinated with The waterway is transited by seasonal navigation. This deviation allows the waterway users. No objections were recreational vessels of various sizes. received. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES bridge to be maintained in the closed- The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit to-navigation position for 21 days. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Rail Operations, requested a temporary DATES: This deviation is effective from the drawbridge must return to its regular deviation from the normal operating 8 a.m., February 8, 2016 until 5 p.m., operating schedule immediately at the schedule to facilitate structural repairs February 28, 2016. end of the effective period of this at the bridge. ADDRESSES: The docket for this temporary deviation. This deviation Under this temporary deviation, the deviation, [USCG–2015–1087] is from the operating regulations is NJTRO Morgan railroad bridge shall available at http://www.regulations.gov. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. remain in the closed position for six VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Dec 17, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\18DER1.SGM 18DER1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 01:38:43
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 01:38:43
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 8 a.m., February 8, 2016 until 5 p.m., February 28, 2016.
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 78978 
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