81 FR 53271 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19344

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117


Drawbridge Operation Regulations

CFR Correction

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In Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1 to 124, revised 
as of July 1, 2015, on page 639, in Sec.  117.799, paragraph (j) is 
removed.

[FR Doc. 2016-19344 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505-01-D

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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Administration (RSA) makes grants to
have questions on this temporary SECURITY public and private nonprofit agencies
deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, and organizations, including
Project Officer, First Coast Guard Coast Guard institutions of higher education, to
District, telephone (212) 514–4330, establish interpreter training programs
email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. 33 CFR Part 117 or to provide financial assistance for
ongoing interpreter training programs to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Drawbridge Operation Regulations train a sufficient number of qualified
Marine Parkway Bridge, mile 3.0, across interpreters throughout the country. The
CFR Correction
the Rockaway Inlet, has a vertical grants are designed to train interpreters
clearance in the closed position of 55 ■ In Title 33 of the Code of Federal to effectively interpret and transliterate
feet at mean high water and 59 feet at Regulations, Parts 1 to 124, revised as of using spoken, visual, and tactile modes
mean low water. The existing bridge July 1, 2015, on page 639, in § 117.799, of communication; ensure the
operating regulations are found at 33 paragraph (j) is removed. maintenance of the interpreting skills of
CFR 117.795(a). [FR Doc. 2016–19344 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am] qualified interpreters; and provide
The waterway is transited by BILLING CODE 1505–01–D opportunities for interpreters to improve
commercial barge traffic of various their skills in order to meet both the
sizes. highest standards approved by
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION certifying associations and the
The bridge owner, MTA Bridges and communication needs of individuals
Tunnels, requested a temporary 34 CFR Chapter III who are deaf or hard of hearing and
deviation from the normal operating individuals who are Deaf-blind.
schedule to replace span guide rollers, [Docket ID ED–2016–OSERS–0018; CFDA
Number: 84.160D.] Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 772(f).
counterweight guide shoes and trunnion
journal at the bridge. Applicable Program Regulations: 34
Final Priority—Training of Interpreters CFR part 396.
Under this temporary deviation, the for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard We published a notice of proposed
Marine Parkway Bridge shall remain in of Hearing and Individuals Who Are priority (NPP) for this competition in
the closed position from 7 a.m. on Deaf-Blind Program the Federal Register on May 6, 2016 (81
October 17, 2016 to 5 p.m. October 28, AGENCY: Office of Special Education and FR 27375). That notice contained
2016. Rehabilitative Services, Department of background information and our reasons
Vessels able to pass under the bridge Education. for proposing the particular priority.
in the closed position may do so at Public Comment: In response to our
ACTION: Final priority.
anytime. The bridge will not be able to invitation in the notice of proposed
open for emergencies and there is no SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for priority, 25 parties submitted comments
immediate alternate route for vessels to Special Education and Rehabilitative on the proposed priority.
Services announces a final priority We group major issues according to
pass. subject. Generally, we do not address
under the Training of Interpreters for
The Coast Guard will inform the users Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of technical and other minor changes, or
of the waterways through our Local Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf- suggested changes the law does not
Notice and Broadcast to Mariners of the Blind Program. The Assistant Secretary authorize us to make under the
change in operating schedule for the may use this priority for competitions in applicable statutory authority. In
bridge so that vessel operations can fiscal year 2016 and later years. We take addition, we do not address general
arrange their transits to minimize any this action to provide training and comments that raised concerns not
impact caused by the temporary technical assistance to better prepare directly related to the proposed priority.
deviation. The Coast Guard notified novice interpreters to become highly Analysis of Comments and Changes:
various companies of the commercial oil qualified, nationally certified sign An analysis of the comments and of any
and barge vessels and they have no language interpreters. changes in the priority since publication
objections to the temporary deviation. of the notice of proposed priority
DATES: This priority is effective
follows.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), September 12, 2016.
the drawbridge must return to its regular FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Specialty Training Supported Through
operating schedule immediately at the Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. This Priority
end of the effective period of this Department of Education, 400 Maryland Comment: A number of commenters
temporary deviation. This deviation Avenue SW., Room 5062, Potomac recommended continuing the specialty
from the operating regulations is Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC area training developed in prior grant
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 20202–2800. Telephone: (202) 245–6103 cycles for deaf-blind interpreting, health
or by email: Kristen.Rhinehart@ed.gov. care interpreting, legal interpreting,
Dated: August 9, 2016. If you use a telecommunications trilingual interpreting in American Sign
C.J. Bisignano, device for the deaf (TDD) or a text Language (ASL)/English/Spanish, deaf
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay self-advocacy training (DSAT),
First Coast Guard District. Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– interpreting in a Vocational
[FR Doc. 2016–19189 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am] 8339. Rehabilitation (VR) setting, interpreting
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: provided by deaf 1 interpreters, and
Purpose of Program: Under the
1 As used in this notice, the word ‘‘deaf’’ refers
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
to (1) ‘‘deaf’’ and ‘‘Deaf’’ people, i.e., to the
(Rehabilitation Act), as amended by the condition of deafness; (2) to ‘‘deaf, hard of hearing,
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity and Deaf-Blind’’; and (3) to individuals who are
Act (WIOA), the Rehabilitation Services Continued

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FR Citation		81 FR 53271

81 FR 53271 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard