81 FR 62367 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Black Warrior River, Eutaw, Alabama
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 175 (September 9, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 175 (September 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 62367-62368 | |
| FR Document | 2016-21778 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 62367-62368] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21778] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0858] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Black Warrior River, Eutaw, Alabama AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Norfolk Southern Railroad vertical lift span bridge across the Black Warrior River, mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama. This deviation is necessary to install drive motors necessary for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed for two (2) three-hour periods daily, Monday through Thursday for two consecutive weeks. Additionally, this deviation allows the bridge to be closed continuously eight hours nightly on the following week, Monday evening through Friday morning. This deviation is necessary to install new bushings to the primary drive axle. DATES: This deviation is effective from September 19, 2016 through October 7, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0682] 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 Donna Gagliano, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Corporation requested a temporary deviation in order to perform maintenance on the Norfolk Southern Railroad vertical lift span bridge across the Black Warrior River, mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama. This deviation allows the bridge owner to install drive motors necessary to improve reliability and safe operation of the movable bridge and install new bushings to the primary drive axle. This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. daily, Monday through Thursday, September 19, 2016 [[Page 62368]] through September 22, 2016 and September 26, 2016 through September 29, 2016. The following week of October 3, 2016 through October 7, 2016 the deviation will allow the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. daily Monday evening through Friday morning. The Norfolk Southern Railroad vertical lift span drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that the drawbridge shall open on signal. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 18.3 feet above Bridge Reference Elevation for Navigation Clearance (BRENC), elevation 99.2 feet, in the closed-to-navigation position and 72 feet above BRENC in the open-to- navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of tugs with tows and occasional recreational craft. The Coast Guard has coordinated this temporary deviation with the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association (WTWA). The WTWA representative indicated that the vessel operators will be able to schedule transits through the bridge such that operations will not significantly be hindered. Thus, it has been determined that this temporary deviation will not have a significant effect on these vessels. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime and should pass at the slowest safe speed. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and there are no immediate alternate routes for vessels to pass. 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. 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: September 6, 2016. David M. Frank, Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016-21778 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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about this rule or any policy or action figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
of the Coast Guard. Instruction. SECURITY
C. Collection of Information Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of
Coast Guard
This rule calls for no new collection the Instruction, an environmental
of information under the Paperwork analysis checklist and a categorical
33 CFR Part 117
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– exclusion determination are not
required for this rule. [Docket No. USCG–2016–0858]
3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal G. Protest Activities Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Government Black Warrior River, Eutaw, Alabama
The Coast Guard respects the First
A rule has implications for federalism Amendment rights of protesters. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
under Executive Order 13132, Protesters are asked to contact the ACTION:Notice of deviation from
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct person listed in the FOR FURTHER drawbridge regulations.
effect on the States, on the relationship INFORMATION CONTACT section to
between the national government and SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
coordinate protest activities so that your
the States, or on the distribution of temporary deviation from the operating
message can be received without
power and responsibilities among the schedule that governs the Norfolk
jeopardizing the safety or security of Southern Railroad vertical lift span
various levels of government. We have
people, places or vessels. bridge across the Black Warrior River,
analyzed this rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene County,
with the fundamental federalism Alabama. This deviation is necessary to
principles and preemption requirements Bridges. install drive motors necessary for the
described in E.O. 13132. For the reasons discussed in the continued safe operation of the bridge.
Also, this rule does not have tribal This deviation allows the bridge to
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
implications under Executive Order remain closed for two (2) three-hour
CFR part 117 as follows:
13175, Consultation and Coordination periods daily, Monday through
with Indian Tribal Governments, PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE Thursday for two consecutive weeks.
because it does not have a substantial OPERATION REGULATIONS Additionally, this deviation allows the
direct effect on one or more Indian bridge to be closed continuously eight
tribes, on the relationship between the hours nightly on the following week,
■ 1. The authority citation for part 117
Federal Government and Indian tribes, Monday evening through Friday
or on the distribution of power and continues to read as follows: morning. This deviation is necessary to
responsibilities between the Federal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; install new bushings to the primary
Government and Indian tribes. and Department of Homeland Security drive axle.
Delegation No. 0170.1. DATES: This deviation is effective from
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
■ 2. Amend § 117.723 by adding September 19, 2016 through October 7,
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 2016.
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires paragraph (k) to read as follows:
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
Federal agencies to assess the effects of § 117.723 Hackensack River. deviation, [USCG–2016–0682] is
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
* * * * * available at http://www.regulations.gov.
particular, the Act addresses actions
(k) The draw of the Route 1 & 9 Type the docket number in the
that may result in the expenditure by a
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
State, local, or tribal government, in the (Lincoln Highway) Bridge, mile 2.0,
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
aggregate, or by the private sector of between Kearny and Jersey City, shall
associated with this deviation.
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or open on signal; except that, the draw
more in any one year. Though this rule FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
need not open for the passage of vessel
will not result in such an expenditure, you have questions on this temporary
traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and
we do discuss the effects of this rule deviation, call or email Donna Gagliano,
between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Monday
elsewhere in this preamble. Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
through Friday, except holidays. Tide Guard; telephone 504–671–2128, email
F. Environment dependent deep draft vessels may Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil.
request bridge openings between 6 a.m.
We have analyzed this rule under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
and 10 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 6
Department of Homeland Security Norfolk Southern Corporation requested
p.m. provided at least a twelve hour
Management Directive 023–01 and a temporary deviation in order to
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, advance notice is given by calling the perform maintenance on the Norfolk
which guides the Coast Guard in number posted at the bridge. Southern Railroad vertical lift span
complying with the National Dated: August 26, 2016. bridge across the Black Warrior River,
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 S.D. Poulin, mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene County,
(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Alabama. This deviation allows the
have made a determination that this First Coast Guard District. bridge owner to install drive motors
action is one of a category of actions [FR Doc. 2016–21766 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am]
necessary to improve reliability and safe
which do not individually or operation of the movable bridge and
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
cumulatively have a significant effect on install new bushings to the primary
the human environment. This rule drive axle. This temporary deviation
simply promulgates the operating allows the bridge to remain closed-to-
regulations or procedures for navigation from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. and
drawbridges. This action is categorically from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. daily, Monday
excluded from further review, under through Thursday, September 19, 2016
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through September 22, 2016 and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The Delaware River is used by a
September 26, 2016 through September SECURITY variety of vessels including U.S.
29, 2016. The following week of October government and public vessels, large
3, 2016 through October 7, 2016 the Coast Guard commercial vessels, tug and barge traffic
deviation will allow the bridge to and recreational vessels. The Coast
remain closed-to-navigation from 8 p.m. 33 CFR Part 117 Guard has carefully coordinated the
until 4 a.m. daily Monday evening restrictions with waterway users in
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0855] publishing this temporary deviation.
through Friday morning.
Vessels able to safely pass through the
The Norfolk Southern Railroad Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridge in the closed-to-navigation
vertical lift span drawbridge currently Delaware River, Tacony, PA and position may do so at any time. The
operates in accordance with 33 CFR Palmyra, NJ bridge will not be able to open for
117.5, which states the general emergencies and there is no immediate
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
requirement that the drawbridge shall alternative route for vessels to pass. The
open on signal. The bridge has a vertical ACTION:Notice of deviation from
Coast Guard will also inform the users
clearance of 18.3 feet above Bridge drawbridge regulation.
of the waterway through our Local and
Reference Elevation for Navigation SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
Clearance (BRENC), elevation 99.2 feet, temporary deviation from the operating change in operating schedule for the
in the closed-to-navigation position and schedule that governs the SR 73/ bridge so that vessel operators can
72 feet above BRENC in the open-to- Tacony-Palmyra bridge, across the arrange their transits to minimize any
navigation position. Navigation on the Delaware River, mile 107.2, at Tacony, impact caused by the temporary
waterway consists primarily of tugs PA and Palmyra, NJ. The deviation is deviation.
with tows and occasional recreational necessary to facilitate bridge In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
craft. The Coast Guard has coordinated maintenance and repairs. This deviation the drawbridge must return to its regular
this temporary deviation with the allows the bridge to remain in the operating schedule immediately at the
Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway closed-to-navigation position. end of the effective period of this
Association (WTWA). The WTWA temporary deviation. This deviation
DATES: The deviation is effective from 6
representative indicated that the vessel from the operating regulations is
a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
operators will be able to schedule through 6 p.m. on Friday, September 30,
transits through the bridge such that 2016. Dated: September 2, 2016.
operations will not significantly be ADDRESSES: The docket for this Hal R. Pitts,
hindered. Thus, it has been determined deviation, [USCG–2016–0855] is Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
that this temporary deviation will not available at http://www.regulations.gov. District.
have a significant effect on these Type the docket number in the [FR Doc. 2016–21692 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am]
vessels. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Vessels able to pass through the Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
bridge in the closed position may do so associated with this deviation.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
at anytime and should pass at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
SECURITY
slowest safe speed. The bridge will be you have questions on this temporary
able to open for emergencies and there deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Coast Guard
are no immediate alternate routes for Thorogood, Bridge Administration
vessels to pass. Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, 33 CFR Part 165
telephone 757–398–6557, email
The Coast Guard will also inform the Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil. [Docket Number USCG–2016–0513]
users of the waterways through our
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RIN 1625–AA11
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
of the change in operating schedule for Burlington County Bridge Commission,
who owns and operates the SR 73/ Regulated Navigation Area;
the bridge. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery,
Tacony-Palmyra bridge, has requested a
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), temporary deviation from the current ME and Portsmouth, NH
the drawbridge must return to its regular operating regulations set out in 33 CFR AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
operating schedule immediately at the 117.716, to facilitate electrical ACTION: Temporary final rule.
end of the effective period of this maintenance and repairs to the bridge.
temporary deviation. This deviation Under this temporary deviation, the SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
from the operating regulations is bridge will remain in the closed-to- establishing a temporary regulated
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. navigation position from 6 a.m. to 6 navigation area (RNA) on the Piscataqua
Dated: September 6, 2016. p.m., Monday–Friday, September 12, River near the Portsmouth Naval
2016 through September 16, 2016 and Shipyard, Kittery, ME between
David M. Frank,
September 19, 2016 through September Henderson Point Light on Seavey Island
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard 23, 2016. The bridge will also remain in and the Memorial Bridge. This RNA
District. the closed-to-navigation position from 7 establishes speed restrictions to
[FR Doc. 2016–21778 Filed 9–8–16; 8:45 am] a.m. to 6 p.m. on alternative work dates eliminate vessel wake which could
ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P from September 26, 2016 through endanger the lives of divers and support
September 30, 2016. The bridge is a crews working at the Portsmouth Naval
double bascule bridge and has a vertical Shipyard. The speed restrictions apply
clearance in the closed-to-navigation to all vessels transiting the regulated
position of 50 feet above mean high area unless authorized by the First Coast
water. Guard District Commander or the
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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 regulations. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from September 19, 2016 through October 7, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Donna Gagliano, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 62367 |
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