81 FR 59137 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 59137-59137 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20648 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 59137] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20648] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0768] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 facilitate repairs to the locking mechanisms on the rail deck of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position for critical repairs that are essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on September 14, 2016 to 5 a.m. on September 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2016-0768, 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 [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois across the Upper Mississippi River. It has 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. The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart. The deviation period is from 5 a.m. on September 14, 2016 to 5 a.m. on September 15, 2016 when the draw span will remain in the closed-to- navigation position. During this time the bridge owner will facilitate critical repairs to the locking mechanisms on the rail deck of the bridge that are essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass this section of the Upper Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels 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: August 24, 2016. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. [FR Doc. 2016-20648 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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■ 6. Add new § 160.215 to read as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
follows: you have questions on this temporary AFFAIRS
deviation, call or email Eric A.
§ 160.215 Force majeure. 38 CFR Part 36
Washburn, Bridge Administrator,
When a vessel is bound for a port or
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone RIN 2900–AP77
place of the United States under force
(314) 269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@
majeure, it must comply with the Loan Guaranty: Delegation of
requirements in this section, but not uscg.mil.
Authority
other sections of this subpart. The vessel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
must report the following information to Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
the nearest Captain of the Port as soon temporary deviation for the Rock Island ACTION: Final rule.
as practicable:
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, mile SUMMARY: This document amends the
(a) The vessel Master’s intentions;
(b) Any hazardous conditions as 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
defined in § 160.202; and Upper Mississippi River. It has a loan guaranty regulations to correct an
(c) If the vessel is carrying certain vertical clearance of 23.8 feet above oversight in the delegation of authority
dangerous cargo or controlling a vessel normal pool in the closed-to-navigation to exercise the powers and functions of
carrying certain dangerous cargo, the position. Navigation on the waterway the Secretary with respect to the
amount and name of each CDC carried, consists primarily of commercial tows guaranty or insurance of loans and the
including cargo UN number if and recreational watercraft. The Rock rights and liabilities arising therefrom.
applicable. Island Railroad and Highway This document also incorporates into
Dated: August 24, 2016. Drawbridge currently operates in regulatory form delegatory authority
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which already granted certain VA loan
J.G. Lantz,
states the general requirement that guaranty officials to administer and
Director of Commercial Regulations and
drawbridges shall open promptly and manage properties acquired by VA.
Standards.
fully for the passage of vessels when a DATES: Effective Date: August 29, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–20678 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
request to open is given in accordance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
with the subpart. Bell III, Assistant Director for Loan
Policy and Valuation (262), Veterans
The deviation period is from 5 a.m. on Benefits Administration, Department of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND September 14, 2016 to 5 a.m. on
SECURITY Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
September 15, 2016 when the draw span NW., Washington, DC 20420, telephone
Coast Guard will remain in the closed-to-navigation (202) 632–8786. (This is not a toll-free
position. During this time the bridge telephone number.)
33 CFR Part 117 owner will facilitate critical repairs to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is
the locking mechanisms on the rail deck amending 38 CFR 36.4345(b)(1),
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0768] of the bridge that are essential to the Delegation of authority, to add Principal
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; continued safe operation of the Under Secretary for Benefits and Deputy
Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, drawbridge. The bridge will not be able Under Secretary for Economic
IL to open for emergencies and there is no Opportunity to the list of VA employees
immediate alternate route for vessels to who hold authority to exercise the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. pass this section of the Upper powers and functions of the Secretary
ACTION:Notice of deviation from Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will with respect to the guaranty or
drawbridge regulation. also inform the users of the waterway insurance of loans and the rights and
through our Local and Broadcast liabilities arising therefrom. VA is also
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
Notices to Mariners of the change in adding to the list Deputy Director, Loan
temporary deviation from the operating Guaranty Service; Assistant Director,
schedule that governs the Rock Island operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessels can arrange their transits to Loan Guaranty Service; and Realty
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge Officer, Loan Guaranty Service.
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile minimize any impact caused by the
The positions of Principal Under
482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The temporary deviation.
Secretary for Benefits and Deputy Under
deviation is necessary to allow the In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Secretary for Economic Opportunity
bridge owner time to facilitate repairs to the drawbridge must return to its regular were not originally included in 38 CFR
the locking mechanisms on the rail deck operating schedule immediately at the 36.4345(b)(1) because they did not exist
of the bridge. This deviation allows the end of the effective period of this at the time the regulation was
bridge to be maintained in the closed- temporary deviation. This deviation promulgated. VA inadvertently omitted
to-navigation position for critical repairs from the operating regulations is the delegatory authority to the positions
that are essential to the continued safe authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. of Deputy Director, Assistant Director,
operation of the drawbridge. and Realty Officer Loan Guaranty
DATES: This deviation is effective from Dated: August 24, 2016.
Service. Accordingly, VA is amending
5 a.m. on September 14, 2016 to 5 a.m. Eric A. Washburn, this regulatory provision to add these
on September 15, 2016. Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. positions to the list of VA employees to
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ADDRESSES: The docket for this [FR Doc. 2016–20648 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am] whom the authority to exercise the
deviation, USCG–2016–0768, is BILLING CODE 9110–04–P powers and functions of the Secretary
available at http://www.regulations.gov. with respect to the guaranty or
Type the docket number in the insurance of loans and the rights and
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ liabilities arising therefrom.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line VA is removing from 38 CFR
associated with this deviation. 36.4345(b)(1) the positions of Director,
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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 deviation from drawbridge regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on September 14, 2016 to 5 a.m. on September 15, 2016. | |
| 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 [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 59137 |
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