81_FR_19104 81 FR 19040 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Three Mile Slough, Rio Vista, CA

81 FR 19040 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Three Mile Slough, Rio Vista, CA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)

Page Range19040-19041
FR Document2016-07660

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Highway 160 drawbridge across Three Mile Slough, mile 0.1, at Rio Vista, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete the necessary sand blasting and painting rehabilitation. This deviation allows the bridge to be secured in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19040-19041]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0239]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Three Mile Slough, Rio Vista, CA

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 Highway 160 drawbridge across Three 
Mile Slough, mile 0.1, at Rio Vista, CA. The deviation is necessary to 
allow the bridge owner to complete the necessary sand blasting and 
painting rehabilitation. This deviation allows the bridge to be secured 
in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on April 11, 2016 to 
11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0239], 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 David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The California Department of Transportation 
has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Highway 160 
drawbridge, mile 0.1, over Three Mile Slough, at Rio Vista, CA. The 
drawbridge navigation span provides 12 feet vertical clearance above 
Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. In accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw opens on signal. Navigation on the waterway 
is commercial, search and rescue, law enforcement, and recreational.
    The drawbridge will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 12:01 a.m. on April 11, 2016 to 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2016, to 
allow the bridge owner to complete the necessary sand blasting and 
painting rehabilitation after unforeseen events have caused project 
delays. A containment scaffolding system has been installed below low 
steel of the entire length of the bridge structure, reducing vertical 
clearance for navigation by not more than 4 feet, and is lighted at 
night with red lights. This temporary deviation has been coordinated 
with the waterway users. No objections to the proposed temporary 
deviation were raised.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. 
The confluence of the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers can be used as 
an alternate route

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for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. 
The Coast Guard will also inform waterway users through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so that vessel operators 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: March 23, 2016.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-07660 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am]
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19040 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 64 / Monday, April 4, 2016 / Rules and Regulations we do discuss the effects of this rule 079°05′46′ W.; thence south to point 3 ACTION:Notice of deviation from elsewhere in this preamble. in position 33°38′53″ N., 079°05′39″ W.; drawbridge regulation. thence east to point 4 in position F. Environment SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 33°38′54″ N., 079°05′31″ W.; thence We have analyzed this rule under north back to point 1. All coordinates temporary deviation from the operating Department of Homeland Security are North American Datum 1983. schedule that governs the Highway 160 Management Directive 023–01 and (b) Definition. As used in this section, drawbridge across Three Mile Slough, Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, ‘‘designated representative’’ means mile 0.1, at Rio Vista, CA. The deviation which guide the Coast Guard in Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, is necessary to allow the bridge owner complying with the National including Coast Guard coxswains, petty to complete the necessary sand blasting Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 officers, and other officers operating and painting rehabilitation. This U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, deviation allows the bridge to be determined that this action is one of a and local officers designated by or secured in the closed-to-navigation category of actions that do not assisting the Captain of the Port position during the deviation period. individually or cumulatively have a Charleston in the enforcement of the DATES: This deviation is effective from significant effect on the human regulated areas. 12:01 a.m. on April 11, 2016 to 11:59 environment. This rule involves a (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and p.m. on April 17, 2016. special local regulation issued in vessels are prohibited from entering, ADDRESSES: The docket for this conjunction with a regatta or marine transiting through, anchoring in, or deviation, [USCG–2016–0239], is parade. This rule is categorically remaining within the regulated area, available at http://www.regulations.gov. excluded from further review under except persons and vessels participating Type the docket number in the paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2–1 of the in Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Commandant Instruction. Spring Nationals or serving as safety Click on Open Docket Folder on the line An environmental analysis checklist vessels. Persons and vessels desiring to associated with this deviation. supporting this determination and a enter, transit through, anchor in, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Categorical Exclusion Determination are remain within the regulated area may you have questions on this temporary available in the docket where indicated contact the Captain of the Port deviation, call or email David H. under ADDRESSES. We seek any Charleston by telephone at (843)740– Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh comments or information that may lead 7050, or a designated representative via Coast Guard District; telephone 510– to the discovery of a significant VHF radio on channel 16, to request 437–3516, email David.H.Sulouff@ environmental impact from this rule. authorization. If authorization to enter, uscg.mil. G. Protest Activities transit through, anchor in, or remain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The within the regulated area is granted by California Department of Transportation The Coast Guard respects the First the Captain of the Port Charleston or a Amendment rights of protesters. has requested a temporary change to the designated representative, all persons operation of the Highway 160 Protesters are asked to contact the and vessels receiving such authorization person listed in the FOR FURTHER drawbridge, mile 0.1, over Three Mile must comply with the instructions of Slough, at Rio Vista, CA. The INFORMATION CONTACT section to the Captain of the Port Charleston or a drawbridge navigation span provides 12 coordinate protest activities so that your designated representative. message can be received without feet vertical clearance above Mean High (2) The Coast Guard will provide Water in the closed-to-navigation jeopardizing the safety or security of notice of the regulated area by Marine people, places or vessels. position. In accordance with 33 CFR Safety Information Bulletins, Local 117.5, the draw opens on signal. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Navigation on the waterway is Marine safety, Navigation (water), Mariners, and on-scene designated commercial, search and rescue, law Reporting and recordkeeping representatives. enforcement, and recreational. requirements, Waterways. (d) Enforcement Date. This rule will The drawbridge will be secured in the be enforced daily on June 4 and June 5, closed-to-navigation position from 12:01 For the reasons discussed in the 2016, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. a.m. on April 11, 2016 to 11:59 p.m. on preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows: Dated: March 29, 2016. April 17, 2016, to allow the bridge G.L. Tomasulo, owner to complete the necessary sand PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the blasting and painting rehabilitation after NAVIGABLE WATERS Port Charleston. unforeseen events have caused project [FR Doc. 2016–07588 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am] delays. A containment scaffolding ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 system has been installed below low BILLING CODE 9110–04–P continues to read as follows: steel of the entire length of the bridge Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. structure, reducing vertical clearance for ■ 2. Add a temporary § 100.35T07–0009 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND navigation by not more than 4 feet, and to read as follows: SECURITY is lighted at night with red lights. This temporary deviation has been § 100.35T07–0009 Bucksport/Lake Murray Coast Guard coordinated with the waterway users. Drag Boat Spring Nationals, Atlantic No objections to the proposed mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC. 33 CFR Part 117 temporary deviation were raised. (a) Regulated Area. All waters of the Vessels able to pass through the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway [Docket No. USCG–2016–0239] bridge in the closed position may do so encompassed by a line connecting the Drawbridge Operation Regulation; at any time. The bridge will not be able following points: Point 1 in position Three Mile Slough, Rio Vista, CA to open for emergencies. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 64 / Monday, April 4, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 19041 for vessels unable to pass through the navigation span provides a vertical TUG SPECIALIST. Entry of vessels or bridge in the closed position. The Coast clearance of 30 feet above Mean High persons into this zone is prohibited Guard will also inform waterway users Water in the closed-to-navigation unless specifically authorized by the through our Local and Broadcast position. The draw operates as required Captain of the Port New York. Notices to Mariners of the change in by 33 CFR 117.189(a). Navigation on the DATES: This rule is effective without operating schedule for the bridge so that waterway is commercial and actual notice from April 4, 2016 through vessel operators can arrange their recreational. May 17, 2016. For the purposes of transits to minimize any impact caused The drawspan will be secured in the enforcement, actual notice will be used by the temporary deviation. closed-to-navigation position from 6:30 from March 17, 2016 through April 4, In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1, 2016, to allow 2016. the drawbridge must return to its regular the community to participate in the operating schedule immediately at the Pony Express Marathon. This temporary ADDRESSES: To view documents end of the effective period of this deviation has been coordinated with the mentioned in this preamble as being temporary deviation. This deviation waterway users. No objections to the available in the docket, go to http:// from the operating regulations is proposed temporary deviation were www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016– authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. raised. 0226 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click Vessels able to pass through the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Dated: March 23, 2016. Folder on the line associated with this D.H. Sulouff, bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to rule. District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If District. open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to you have questions on this rule, call or [FR Doc. 2016–07660 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am] pass. The Coast Guard will also inform email MST1 Kristina Pundt, Waterways BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Management Division, U.S. Coast the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners Guard; telephone 718–354–4352, email of the change in operating schedule for Kristina.H.Pundt@uscg.mil. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY the bridge so that vessels can arrange SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: their transits to minimize any impact I. Table of Abbreviations Coast Guard caused by the temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), CFR Code of Federal Regulations 33 CFR Part 117 the drawbridge must return to its regular DHS Department of Homeland Security operating schedule immediately at the FR Federal Register [Docket No. USCG–2016–0225] NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking end of the effective period of this § Section Drawbridge Operation Regulation; temporary deviation. This deviation U.S.C. United States Code Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. II. Background Information and AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Dated: March 23, 2016. Regulatory History ACTION: Notice of deviation from The Coast Guard is issuing this D.H. Sulouff, drawbridge regulation. temporary rule without prior notice and District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a District. opportunity to comment pursuant to temporary deviation from the operating [FR Doc. 2016–07656 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am] authority under section 4(a) of the schedule that governs the Tower BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 Drawbridge across the Sacramento U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The authorizes an agency to issue a rule deviation is necessary to allow the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND without prior notice and opportunity to community to participate in the Pony SECURITY comment when the agency for good Express Marathon. This deviation cause finds that those procedures are allows the bridge to remain in the Coast Guard ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary closed-to-navigation position during the to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. deviation period. 33 CFR Part 165 553(b) (B), the Coast Guard finds that DATES: This deviation is effective from [Docket Number USCG–2016–0226] good cause exists for not publishing a 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1, 2016. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) RIN 1625–AA00 with respect to this rule because ADDRESSES: The docket for this immediate action is needed to respond deviation, [USCG–2016–0225] is Safety Zone; Hudson River, Tarrytown, to the potential safety hazards available at http://www.regulations.gov. NY associated with the salvage operations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If of TUG SPECIALIST that sank in the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. you have questions on this temporary Hudson River on March 12, 2016. deviation, call or email David H. ACTION: Temporary final rule. Delaying the effective date of this rule Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is would be contrary to the public interest Coast Guard District; telephone 510– establishing a temporary moving safety of ensuring the safety of salvage 437–3516, email David.H.Sulouff@ zone for navigable waters of the Hudson workers, DECK BARGE WITTE 1406, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES uscg.mil. River, in the vicinity of the Tappan Zee other vessels, and mariners from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California Bridge around a 100-yard radius of hazards associated with the salvage of Department of Transportation has DECK BARGE WITTE 1406. The safety TUG SPECIALIST. requested a temporary change to the zone is needed to protect personnel, We are issuing this rule, and under 5 operation of the Tower Drawbridge, vessels, and the marine environment U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds mile 59.0, over Sacramento River, at from potential hazards created by that good cause exists for making it Sacramento, CA. The vertical lift bridge salvage operations on the sunken vessel effective less than 30 days after VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Apr 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\04APR1.SGM 04APR1


Document Created: 2016-04-02 03:54:24
Document Modified: 2016-04-02 03:54:24
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 12:01 a.m. on April 11, 2016 to 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 19040 
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