81 FR 42248 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 42248-42249 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15295 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42248-42249] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15295] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0181] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulations; modification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge across the North Landing River, mile 20.2, at Chesapeake, VA. This modified deviation is necessary to perform emergency bridge repairs and provide for safe navigation. This modified deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 p.m. on June 30, 2016, through 6:00 p.m. on September 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0181] 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 Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6222, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 11, 2016, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA'' in the Federal Register (81 FR 12824) and on April 8, 2016, the Coast Guard published a modified temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA'' in the Federal Register (81 FR 20529). These documents were necessary to authorize a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to perform repairs to the south swing span of the bridge due to damage sustained as a result of a vessel allision with the bridge that occurred on March 1, 2016. The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District Office, who owns and operates the S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge, has requested a modified temporary deviation from the current operating regulations to perform repairs to the south swing span of the bridge, following completion of an ongoing roadway construction project on Elbow Road, Chesapeake, VA, in which the S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge is currently serving as a detour route. The modified temporary deviation request is necessary to provide for public safety and access during the roadway construction project. The current operating scheduled is set out in 33 CFR 117.1021. Under this modified temporary deviation, the north span of the bridge will open-to-navigation on the hour and half hour, upon request, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and [[Page 42249]] on demand from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The north and south spans of the bridge will open to navigation concurrently, with the south span only opening partially due to damage, upon request, for: (1) Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for vessels transiting southeast, (2) 10:30 a.m. for vessels transiting northwest, and (3) at noon and 2 p.m. for two-way vessel traffic through the bridge, Monday through Friday. The north and south spans of the bridge will open to navigation concurrently, with the south span only opening partially due to damage, upon request, for: (1) Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for vessels transiting southeast and (2) 10:30 a.m. for vessels transiting northwest, Saturday and Sunday. The horizontal clearance of the bridge with the south span closed-to- navigation is 38 feet and the horizontal clearance of the bridge with the south span partially open-to-navigation is 70 feet. The modified temporary deviation is necessary to relieve vessel congestion and provide for safe navigation on the waterway. The bridge is a double swing draw bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 6 feet above mean high water. The North Landing River is used by a variety of vessels including small U.S. government and public vessels, small commercial vessels, tug and barge, and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. During the closure times there will be limited opportunity for vessels which are able to safely pass through the bridge in the closed position to do so. Vessels able to safely pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so, after receiving confirmation from the bridge tender that it is safe to transit through the bridge. The north span of the bridge will be able to open for emergencies. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transit to minimize any impact caused by the modified 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: June 23, 2016. Hal R. Pitts. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016-15295 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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constructed with USAID funds would title 22 of the Code of Federal SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified
have a durable sign, plaque or other Regulations as follows: a temporary deviation from the
marking installed, thereby reflecting operating schedule that governs the
USAID (and U.S. Government) support PART 205—PARTICIPATION BY S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge
for the religion observed in the house of RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN across the North Landing River, mile
worship or school. USAID PROGRAMS 20.2, at Chesapeake, VA. This modified
USAID Response: As previously deviation is necessary to perform
■ 1. The authority citation for part 205
stated, USAID has no intent to use funds emergency bridge repairs and provide
continues to read as follows:
to acquire or construct new houses of for safe navigation. This modified
worship or other, similar religious Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2381(a). deviation allows the bridge to remain in
structures (as opposed to rehabilitation ■ 2. Amend § 205.1 as follows: the closed-to-navigation position.
or restoration of existing religious ■ a. Revise paragraph (d). DATES: This deviation is effective from
structures) that are dedicated to ■ b. Redesignate paragraphs (j) and (i) as 6 p.m. on June 30, 2016, through 6:00
religious activities. Also, as previously paragraphs (i) and (k) respectively. p.m. on September 30, 2016.
stated, the likelihood that USAID would ■ c. Add a new paragraph (j). ADDRESSES: The docket for this
find circumstances where it would The revision and addition read as deviation, [USCG–2016–0181] is
finance the construction of such follows: available at http://www.regulations.gov.
structures is slim. In any event, USAID’s § 205.1 Grants and cooperative Type the docket number in the
regulations governing branding and agreements. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
marking include waiver provisions * * * * * Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
based on ‘‘compelling political (d) USAID must implement its associated with this deviation.
concerns.’’ Should USAID funds be programs in accordance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
used for rehabilitation or restoration of Establishment Clause. Nothing in this you have questions on this temporary
existing religious structures, such as part shall be construed as authorizing deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts,
following a natural disaster overseas, the use of USAID funds for activities Bridge Administration Branch Fifth
the agency would avail itself of this that are not permitted by Establishment District, Coast Guard, telephone 757–
waiver authority and would not install Clause jurisprudence or otherwise by 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil.
any type of sign, plaque or other law. USAID will consult with the U.S. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
marking identifying the structure with Department of Justice if, in 11, 2016, the Coast Guard published a
the U.S. Government. implementing a specific program temporary deviation entitled
III. Findings and Certifications or involving overseas acquisition, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Impact Assessment rehabilitation, or construction of North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA’’
structures used for explicitly religious in the Federal Register (81 FR 12824)
Regulatory Planning and Review activities, there is any question about and on April 8, 2016, the Coast Guard
This is a significant regulatory action whether such funding is consistent with published a modified temporary
and, therefore, is subject to review the Establishment Clause. USAID will deviation entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
under section 6(b) of Executive Order describe any program implemented after Operation Regulation; North Landing
12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, such consultation on its Web site. River, Chesapeake, VA’’ in the Federal
dated September 30, 1993. This rule is * * * * * Register (81 FR 20529). These
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. (j) Nothing in this part shall be documents were necessary to authorize
USAID has concluded that the current construed as authorizing the use of a temporary deviation from the
rule goes beyond the requirements of USAID funds for the acquisition, operating regulations to perform repairs
the Establishment Clause and other construction, or rehabilitation of to the south swing span of the bridge
Federal law, and unnecessarily and religious structures inside the United due to damage sustained as a result of
unduly constrict USAID’s ability to States. a vessel allision with the bridge that
pursue the national security and foreign occurred on March 1, 2016. The United
Mark Brinkmoeller,
policy interests of the United States States Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk
overseas. The changes do not, however, Director, Center for Faith-Based and District Office, who owns and operates
Community Initiatives.
pose any new paperwork or reporting the S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge,
[FR Doc. 2016–15293 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
requirements, nor would they represent has requested a modified temporary
BILLING CODE 6116–01–P deviation from the current operating
an increase in costs to either applicants
for USAID funding or to USAID itself. regulations to perform repairs to the
south swing span of the bridge,
Regulatory Flexibility Act DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND following completion of an ongoing
Pursuant to requirements set forth in SECURITY roadway construction project on Elbow
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 Road, Chesapeake, VA, in which the
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), USAID has Coast Guard S165 (North Landing Road) Bridge is
considered the economic impact of the currently serving as a detour route. The
proposed rule and has determined that 33 CFR Part 117 modified temporary deviation request is
its provisions would not have a [Docket No. USCG–2016–0181] necessary to provide for public safety
significant economic impact on a and access during the roadway
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substantial number of small entities. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; construction project.
North Landing River, Chesapeake, VA The current operating scheduled is set
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 205
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. out in 33 CFR 117.1021. Under this
Foreign aid, Grant programs, modified temporary deviation, the north
Nonprofit organizations. ACTION:Notice of temporary deviation
span of the bridge will open-to-
from drawbridge regulations;
For the reasons stated in the navigation on the hour and half hour,
modification.
preamble, USAID amends chapter II of upon request, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and
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on demand from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Dated: June 23, 2016. the bridge maintenance activities, the
north and south spans of the bridge will Hal R. Pitts. bascule span of the bridge will have a
open to navigation concurrently, with Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard containment system installed which
the south span only opening partially District. will reduce the vertical clearance by 5
due to damage, upon request, for: (1) [FR Doc. 2016–15295 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] feet to 12 feet above mean high water.
Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for BILLING CODE 9110–04–P The normal operating schedule of this
vessels transiting southeast, (2) 10:30 bridge is detailed at 33 CFR 117.899(c).
a.m. for vessels transiting northwest, This deviation allows the bascule
and (3) at noon and 2 p.m. for two-way DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND span of the Lewis and Clark River
SECURITY Bridge to remain in the closed-to-
vessel traffic through the bridge,
navigation position such that it such
Monday through Friday. The north and Coast Guard that it need not open to maritime traffic
south spans of the bridge will open to
from 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 until 5 p.m.
navigation concurrently, with the south 33 CFR Part 117 on October 31, 2016. However, the
span only opening partially due to bascule span will be available to open
damage, upon request, for: (1) [Docket No. USCG–2016–0605]
on Wednesdays and Sundays with at
Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for least three-hour advanced notice. The
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
vessels transiting southeast and (2) Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR bascule span will also open at any time
10:30 a.m. for vessels transiting for emergency situations with at least
northwest, Saturday and Sunday. The AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. three-hour advanced notice. Vessels
horizontal clearance of the bridge with ACTION:Notice of deviation from able to pass through the bridge in the
the south span closed-to-navigation is drawbridge regulation. closed position may do so at anytime.
38 feet and the horizontal clearance of Waterway usage on the Lewis and
the bridge with the south span partially SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Clark River is primarily small
open-to-navigation is 70 feet. The temporary deviation from the operating recreational boaters and fishing vessels
schedule that governs the Oregon State transiting to and from Fred Wahl Marine
modified temporary deviation is
(Lewis and Clark River) highway bridge Construction Inc. ODOT has
necessary to relieve vessel congestion
across the Lewis and Clark River, mile coordinated with Fred Wahl Marine
and provide for safe navigation on the
1.0, at Astoria, Oregon. The deviation is Construction Inc. in this regard. No
waterway. The bridge is a double swing necessary to accommodate bridge
draw bridge and has a vertical clearance immediate alternate route is available
maintenance activities during the for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will
in the closed position of 6 feet above effective time period. The deviation
mean high water. also inform the users of the waterways
allows the bridge to remain in the through our Local and Broadcast
The North Landing River is used by closed-to-navigation position such that Notices to Mariners of the change in
a variety of vessels including small U.S. it need not open to maritime traffic. operating schedule for the bridge so that
government and public vessels, small DATES: This deviation is effective from vessels can arrange their transits to
commercial vessels, tug and barge, and 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 to 5 p.m. on minimize any impact caused by the
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard October 31, 2016. temporary deviation.
has carefully considered the nature and ADDRESSES: The docket for this In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
volume of vessel traffic on the waterway deviation, [USCG–2016–0605] is the drawbridge must return to its regular
in publishing this temporary deviation. available at http://www.regulations.gov. operating schedule immediately at the
During the closure times there will be Type the docket number in the end of the effective period of this
limited opportunity for vessels which ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ temporary deviation. This deviation
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line from the operating regulations is
are able to safely pass through the
associated with this deviation. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
bridge in the closed position to do so.
Vessels able to safely pass through the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Dated: June 23, 2016.
bridge in the closed position may do so, you have questions on this temporary Steven M. Fischer,
after receiving confirmation from the deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
bridge tender that it is safe to transit Fischer, Bridge Administrator, District.
through the bridge. The north span of Thirteenth Coast Guard District; [FR Doc. 2016–15348 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
the bridge will be able to open for BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
d13bridges@uscg.mil.
emergencies. The Coast Guard will also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
inform the users of the waterways
Oregon Department of Transportation DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
through our Local and Broadcast SECURITY
(ODOT) has requested that the Lewis
Notices to Mariners of the change in
and Clark River Bridge, mile 1.0, be
operating schedule for the bridge so that Coast Guard
allowed to remain in the closed-to-
vessel operators can arrange their transit
navigation position such that it need not
to minimize any impact caused by the open to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. on July 33 CFR Part 117
modified temporary deviation. 15, 2016 until 5 p.m. on October 31, [Docket No. USCG–2016–0539]
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 2016. The deviation is necessary to
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the drawbridge must return to its regular facilitate bridge maintenance activities Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle
operating schedule immediately at the to include repairing and preserving the of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City,
end of the effective period of this bascule drawbridge structural steel. The MD
temporary deviation. This deviation Lewis and Clark River Bridge provides AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
from the operating regulations is a vertical clearance of 17 feet above
ACTION:Notice of deviation from
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. mean high water when in the closed-to-
drawbridge regulations.
navigation position. However, during
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulations; modification. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 6 p.m. on June 30, 2016, through 6:00 p.m. on September 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6222, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 42248 |
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