81 FR 28793 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Little River to Savannah River

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 90 (May 10, 2016)

Page Range		28793-28795
FR Document		2016-10920
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Lady's Island Bridge, across the Beaufort River, Mile 536.0 at Beaufort, SC. This modification would allow Lady's Island Bridge to remain closed during peak vehicular traffic times. The bridge owner, South Carolina Department of Transportation, requested this action to assist in reducing traffic caused by bridge openings.
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)
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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0343]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Little River to Savannah River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that 
governs the Lady's Island Bridge, across the Beaufort River, Mile 536.0 
at Beaufort, SC. This modification would allow Lady's Island Bridge to 
remain closed during peak vehicular traffic times. The bridge owner, 
South Carolina Department of Transportation, requested this action to 
assist in reducing traffic caused by bridge openings.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or 
before July 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES:  You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2015-0343 using Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
    See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion 
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or email Lieutenant John Z. Downing at telephone 843-740-
3184, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
SNPRM Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis

    The City of Beaufort, South Carolina requested that the bridge 
owner and the U.S. Coast Guard modify the operating schedule for Lady's 
Island Bridge to reduce vehicular traffic in the City of Beaufort and 
surrounding communities. On February 17th, 2015, Coast Guard Sector 
Charleston Waterways Management (WWM) staff observed the Lady's Island 
Bridge operations between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. During the 
observation period, the staff discussed potential changes with the 
Bridge owner, South Carolina Department of Transportation. 
Additionally, WWM met with the Beaufort County South Carolina traffic 
manager to discuss bridge opening impacts.
    On August 5th, 2015, a Temporary Deviation, entitled, ``Drawbridge 
Operation Regulations: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Little River to 
Savannah River,'' was published in the Federal Register [USCG-2015-
0343] [80 FR 46492] to evaluate whether changing the bridge opening 
schedule would assist in reducing traffic congestion. This deviation 
was in effect through November 3rd, 2015.
    During the deviation period the Coast Guard received six comments, 
five of which recommended retaining the operating schedule currently 
found at 33 CFR 117.911(f). One comment proposed a bridge opening 
during the morning and afternoon vehicular traffic rush hours. Based on 
the Coast Guard's observation of bridge use during peak traffic hours, 
the existing schedule would continue to create an unreasonable amount 
of vehicle traffic during morning and afternoon commutes and generally 
during daylight hours. One comment further suggested not changing the 
existing schedule during certain times of the year when increased 
vessel traffic is expected. The Coast Guard adopted this proposal 
because would meet the reasonable needs of navigation.
    The Lady's Island Bridge in Beaufort, South Carolina has a vertical 
clearance of 30 feet at Mean High Water in the closed position. The 
existing drawbridge schedule can be found in 33 CFR 117.911(f).

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR 117.911(f). This proposed 
regulation would modify timeframes the bridge may remain closed. It 
would extend the morning closure period, when the bridge is authorized 
to remain closed, by an additional half hour and the afternoon closure 
period by an additional hour. It would also set an hourly opening 
schedule between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the Bridge will open on the 
hour, thereby reducing hourly openings from twice an hour to once an 
hour during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. This proposed regulation would reduce vehicle backups without 
unreasonably restricting vessel traffic, thereby balancing the needs of 
both modes of transportation. No changes to the existing regulation 
will be implemented during the months of April, May, October and 
November because higher vessel traffic volumes exist during these time 
periods. At all other times, this bridge will open on signal.
    The South Carolina Department of Transportation, the bridge owner, 
has no objections to this proposed schedule.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize 
our analyses based on these statutes and E.O.s and we discuss First 
Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. 
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant 
regulatory action,'' under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,

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the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on vessels being able 
to plan voyages that require transiting the bridge during the scheduled 
opening periods or, when capable of doing so, vessels may transit under 
the bridge at any time.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the 
bridge may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section IV.A 
above this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact 
on any vessel owner or operator.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect 
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you 
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, 
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small 
entities that question or complain about this proposed rule or any 
policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Government

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule will not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this 
proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have 
made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category 
of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule simply promulgates 
the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges. Normally such 
actions are categorically excluded from further review, under figure 2-
1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction.
    Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an 
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion 
determination are not required for this rule. We seek any comments or 
information that may lead to the discovery of a significant 
environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, 
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or 
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in 
our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by 
following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the 
online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when 
comments are posted or a final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

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PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. In Sec.  117.911, revise paragraph (f) to read as follows:
* * * * *
    (f) The Lady's Island Bridge (Woods Memorial), across the Beaufort 
River, Mile 536.0 at Beaufort. The draw shall operate as follows:
    (1) On Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays:
    (i) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need 
not open to navigation; and,
    (ii) Between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour.
    (2) During the months of April, May, October, and November from 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the Lady's Island 
Bridge (Woods Memorial) shall operate as follows:
    (i) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need not 
open to navigation; and,
    (ii) Between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour 
and half-hour.
    (3) At all other times the draw shall open on signal.

    Dated: May 4, 2016.
S.A. Buschman,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
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For the reasons discussed in the See the ‘‘Public Participation and commutes and generally during daylight
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to Request for Comments’’ portion of the hours. One comment further suggested
amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section not changing the existing schedule
below for instructions on submitting during certain times of the year when
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE comments. increased vessel traffic is expected. The
OPERATION REGULATIONS Coast Guard adopted this proposal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed because would meet the reasonable
■ 1. The authority citation for part 117
rule, call or email Lieutenant John Z. needs of navigation.
continues to read as follows:
Downing at telephone 843–740–3184, The Lady’s Island Bridge in Beaufort,
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; South Carolina has a vertical clearance
and Department of Homeland Security
email John.Z.Downing@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of 30 feet at Mean High Water in the
Delegation No. 0170.1.
closed position. The existing
■ 2. Revise § 117.261(h) to read as I. Table of Abbreviations drawbridge schedule can be found in 33
follows: CFR 117.911(f).
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
§ 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway DHS Department of Homeland Security III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
from St. Marys River to Key Largo. E.O. Executive order
* * * * * FR Federal Register The Coast Guard proposes to amend
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 33 CFR 117.911(f). This proposed
(h) George Musson/Coronado Beach
SNPRM Supplemental notice of proposed regulation would modify timeframes the
(SR 44) bridge, mile 845 at New Smyrna rulemaking
Beach. The George Musson/Coronado bridge may remain closed. It would
Pub. L. Public Law
Beach (SR 44) bridge, mile 845, shall extend the morning closure period,
§ Section
open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. U.S.C. United States Code when the bridge is authorized to remain
to 7 p.m., the draw shall open on the closed, by an additional half hour and
hour and half-hour, seven days a week. II. Background, Purpose and Legal the afternoon closure period by an
Basis additional hour. It would also set an
* * * * *
The City of Beaufort, South Carolina hourly opening schedule between 9 a.m.
Dated: May 4, 2016. requested that the bridge owner and the and 3 p.m. when the Bridge will open
S.A. Buschman, U.S. Coast Guard modify the operating on the hour, thereby reducing hourly
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, schedule for Lady’s Island Bridge to openings from twice an hour to once an
Seventh Coast Guard District. reduce vehicular traffic in the City of hour during daytime hours, Monday
[FR Doc. 2016–10919 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] Beaufort and surrounding communities. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P On February 17th, 2015, Coast Guard This proposed regulation would reduce
Sector Charleston Waterways vehicle backups without unreasonably
Management (WWM) staff observed the restricting vessel traffic, thereby
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Lady’s Island Bridge operations between balancing the needs of both modes of
SECURITY the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. During transportation. No changes to the
the observation period, the staff existing regulation will be implemented
Coast Guard during the months of April, May,
discussed potential changes with the
Bridge owner, South Carolina October and November because higher
33 CFR Part 117 vessel traffic volumes exist during these
Department of Transportation.
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0343] Additionally, WWM met with the time periods. At all other times, this
Beaufort County South Carolina traffic bridge will open on signal.
RIN 1625–AA09
manager to discuss bridge opening The South Carolina Department of
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; impacts. Transportation, the bridge owner, has
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Little On August 5th, 2015, a Temporary no objections to this proposed schedule.
River to Savannah River Deviation, entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge IV. Regulatory Analyses
Operation Regulations: Atlantic
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Intracoastal Waterway, Little River to We developed this proposed rule after
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Savannah River,’’ was published in the considering numerous statutes and
Federal Register [USCG–2015–0343] [80 executive orders (E.O.s) related to
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to FR 46492] to evaluate whether changing rulemaking. Below we summarize our
modify the operating schedule that the bridge opening schedule would analyses based on these statutes and
governs the Lady’s Island Bridge, across assist in reducing traffic congestion. E.O.s and we discuss First Amendment
the Beaufort River, Mile 536.0 at This deviation was in effect through rights of protestors.
Beaufort, SC. This modification would November 3rd, 2015.
allow Lady’s Island Bridge to remain A. Regulatory Planning and Review
During the deviation period the Coast
closed during peak vehicular traffic Guard received six comments, five of E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
times. The bridge owner, South Carolina which recommended retaining the to assess the costs and benefits of
Department of Transportation, requested operating schedule currently found at available regulatory alternatives and, if
this action to assist in reducing traffic 33 CFR 117.911(f). One comment regulation is necessary, to select
caused by bridge openings. proposed a bridge opening during the regulatory approaches that maximize
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

DATES: Comments and related material morning and afternoon vehicular traffic net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
must reach the Coast Guard on or before rush hours. Based on the Coast Guard’s importance of quantifying both costs
July 11, 2016. observation of bridge use during peak and benefits, of reducing costs, of
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments traffic hours, the existing schedule harmonizing rules, and of promoting
identified by docket number USCG– would continue to create an flexibility. This NPRM has not been
2015–0343 using Federal eRulemaking unreasonable amount of vehicle traffic designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. during morning and afternoon action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,

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PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE will place the East and West 79th Street Additionally, other bridges on this
OPERATION REGULATIONS Bridges across Miami Beach Channel section of the Intracoastal Waterway and
and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Miami Channel open two times per
■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 Miami, FL on a twice an hour opening hour. The proposed scheduled openings
continues to read as follows: schedule between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., will align the 79th Street bridge
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; Monday through Friday, except Federal openings with other bridges on the
Department of Homeland Security Delegation holidays. This action is intended to Intracoastal, namely, the Broad
No. 0170.1. reduce vehicular traffic caused by these Causeway Bridge to the North (33 CFR
■ 2. In § 117.911, revise paragraph (f) to bridges opening on demand. 117.261(mm)) and The Venetian
read as follows: DATES: Comments and related material Causeway Bridge to the South (33 CFR
must reach the Coast Guard on or before 117.261(nn)), thereby allowing vessels
* * * * * to plan voyages during opening times
(f) The Lady’s Island Bridge (Woods July 11, 2016.
and vehicles to schedule commutes
Memorial), across the Beaufort River, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
around these openings.
Mile 536.0 at Beaufort. The draw shall identified by docket number USCG– The East 79th Street Bridge across
operate as follows: 2015–0768 using the Federal Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL has a
(1) On Monday through Friday, except eRulemaking Portal at http:// vertical clearance of 25 feet at MHW in
Federal holidays: www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public the closed to navigation position and a
(i) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Participation and Request for horizontal clearance of 60 feet between
to 6 p.m., the draw need not open to Comments’’ portion of the fenders.
navigation; and, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for The West 79th Street Bridge across
(ii) Between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the draw further instructions on submitting the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile
need open only on the hour. comments. 1084.6, Miami, FL has a vertical
(2) During the months of April, May, clearance of 25 feet at MHW in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
October, and November from Monday closed to navigation position and a
you have questions on this proposed
through Friday, except Federal holidays, horizontal clearance of 90 feet between
rule, call or email Mr. Michael Lieberum
the Lady’s Island Bridge (Woods fenders.
of the Coast Guard; telephone 305–415–
Memorial) shall operate as follows:
6744, email Michael.b.lieberum@ III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
(i) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
uscg.mil.
to 6 p.m., the draw need not open to The Coast Guard proposes to amend
navigation; and, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 33 CFR 117.261. The Coast Guard will
(ii) Between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw add paragraph (mm1) to this section.
I. Table of Abbreviations
need open only on the hour and half- Under this proposed regulation, the
hour. CFR Code of Federal Regulations draw of the West 79th Street Bridges, at
(3) At all other times the draw shall DHS Department of Homeland Security Miami, Florida would open twice an
open on signal. FR Federal Register hour, once on the hour and once on the
Dated: May 4, 2016. NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking half-hour, Monday through Friday
§ Section Symbol between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
S.A. Buschman, U.S.C. United States Code During nights and weekends and on
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, FDOT Florida Department of
Seventh Coast Guard District. Federal holidays, the Bridge would
Transportation
open on signal.
[FR Doc. 2016–10920 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] AICW Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
The Coast Guard further proposes to
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II. Background, Purpose and Legal add section 117.304 to title 33 of the
Basis CFR. This section will be entitled
‘‘Miami Beach Channel’’ and would add
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The East and West 79th Street Bridges
the schedule for the East 79th Street
SECURITY currently open on signal, pursuant to 33
Bridge that will be identical to the
CFR 117.5, which results in frequent
Coast Guard proposed schedule for the West 79th
openings that restrict vehicle traffic
Street Bridge stated above.
during the day, especially during
33 CFR Part 117 morning and afternoon rush hour traffic. IV. Regulatory Analyses
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0768] The Florida Department of We developed this proposed rule after
Transportation (FDOT), the bridge considering numerous statutes and
RIN 1625–AA09 owner, and the City of North Bay Village executive orders (E.O.s) related to
requested a change to the current rulemaking. Below we summarize our
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; operating schedule for both bridges to
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and analyses based on these statutes and
allow for scheduled openings twice an E.O.s and we discuss First Amendment
Indian Creek, Miami, FL. hour during peak traffic times. Bridge rights of protestors.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. logs indicate these bridges open up to
four times an hour or more during peak A. Regulatory Planning and Review
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
travel times, which results in frequent E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes vehicular traffic disruptions. to assess the costs and benefits of
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

modifying the operating schedule that This proposed regulation would available regulatory alternatives and, if
governs the West 79th Street Bridge reduce vehicle traffic backups without regulation is necessary, to select
across the Atlantic Intracoastal unreasonably restricting vessel traffic by regulatory approaches that maximize
Waterway mile 1084.6, Miami, FL and scheduling two openings per hour net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
the operating schedule that governs the during peak traffic times, thereby importance of quantifying both costs
East 79th Street Bridge across Miami balancing the needs of both modes of and benefits, of reducing costs, of
Beach Channel, Miami, FL. This action transportation. harmonizing rules, and of promoting

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates		Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before July 11, 2016.
Contact		If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Lieutenant John Z. Downing at telephone 843-740- 3184, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 28793
RIN Number		1625-AA09
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