81 FR 7208 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 28 (February 11, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 28 (February 11, 2016)
| Page Range | 7208-7208 | |
| FR Document | 2016-02777 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 7208] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02777] [[Page 7208]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0088] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX 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 Galveston Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. The deviation is necessary to conduct maintenance on the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily closed to navigation for two four-hour periods, on five consecutive days during day-light hours. DATES: This deviation is effective from March 7 through March 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0088] 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 Jim Wetherington, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the Galveston Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. This deviation was requested to allow the bridge owner to complete cable lubing and scheduled semi-annual maintenance. This bridge is governed by 33 CFR 117.5. This deviation allows the vertical lift bridge to remain closed to navigation from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then again from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, beginning March 7 through March 11, 2016. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet above mean high water, elevation 3.0 feet (NAVD88), in the closed-to-navigation position and 73 feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of tows with barges and some recreational pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time and should pass at the slowest safe speed. The bridge can open in case of emergency. No alternate routes are available. 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: February 5, 2016. David M. Frank, Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016-02777 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND site of the bridge consists mainly of 955.1(b)(2) that the Board consists of the
SECURITY tows with barges and some recreational Judicial Officer as Chairman, the
pleasure craft. Associate Judicial Officer as Vice
Coast Guard Vessels able to pass through the Chairman, and the Judges of the Board,
bridge in the closed position may do so as appointed by the Postmaster General
33 CFR Part 117 at any time and should pass at the in accordance with the Contract
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0088] slowest safe speed. The bridge can open Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 7101–
in case of emergency. No alternate 7109, which reflected the Board’s
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf routes are available. structure at the time the rules were
Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX The Coast Guard will also inform the implemented. While the Judicial Officer
users of the waterways through our is appointed in accordance with the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners provisions of 39 U.S.C. 204, and serves
ACTION:Notice of deviation from of the change in operating schedule for as Chairman of the PSBCA, there is no
drawbridge regulations. the bridge. statutory or other legal requirement that
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a the Associate Judicial Officer serve as
the drawbridge must return to its regular
temporary deviation from the operating Vice Chairman.
operating schedule immediately at the
schedule that governs the Galveston end of the effective period of this B. Explanation of Changes
Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge temporary deviation. This deviation
across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, from the operating regulations is Accordingly, to enhance the
mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. efficiency and operational flexibility of
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. the PSBCA, this document amends
The deviation is necessary to conduct Dated: February 5, 2016.
§ 955.1(b)(2) by removing the statement
maintenance on the bridge. This David M. Frank,
reflecting the PSBCA’s previously
deviation allows the bridge to remain Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard
District.
existing structure where the Associate
temporarily closed to navigation for two Judicial Officer served as Vice Chairman
four-hour periods, on five consecutive [FR Doc. 2016–02777 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
of the Board, thus allowing any Judge of
days during day-light hours. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
the Board to serve in that capacity. No
DATES: This deviation is effective from
other changes to the rules have been
March 7 through March 11, 2016. made.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this POSTAL SERVICE
deviation, [USCG–2016–0088] is List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 955
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 39 CFR PART 955
Type the docket number in the Administrative practice and
Rules of Practice Before the Postal procedure, Government contracts.
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Service Board of Contract Appeals
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Accordingly, for the reasons stated,
associated with this deviation. AGENCY: Postal Service. the Postal Service hereby amends 39
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If ACTION: Final rule. CFR part 955 as follows:
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Jim SUMMARY: This document revises a PART 955—RULES OF PRACTICE
Wetherington, Bridge Administration portion of the rules of practice before BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504– the Postal Service Board of Contract BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
671–2128, email james.r.wetherington@ Appeals to clarify that the Associate
uscg.mil. Judicial Officer is not required to serve
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
as the Board’s Vice Chairman.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The part 955 continues to read as follows:
DATES: Effective: February 11, 2016.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 41 U.S.C.
Company requested a temporary ADDRESSES: Correspondence regarding
7101–7109.
deviation from the operating schedule of this document may be addressed to:
the Galveston Causeway Railroad Postal Service Judicial Officer ■ 2. In § 955.1, revise the first sentence
Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Department, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, of paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201–3078.
of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: § 955.1 Jurisdiction, procedure, service of
Galveston County, Texas. This deviation Judicial Officer Gary E. Shapiro, (703) documents.
was requested to allow the bridge owner 812–1910. * * * * *
to complete cable lubing and scheduled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (b) * * *
semi-annual maintenance. This bridge is
A. Background (2) The Board consists of the Judicial
governed by 33 CFR 117.5.
This deviation allows the vertical lift The Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as Officer as Chairman, and the Judges of
bridge to remain closed to navigation amended, established the Postal Service the Board, as appointed by the
from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then again Board of Contract Appeals (PSBCA), and Postmaster General in accordance with
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, beginning prescribed that its members consist of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES
March 7 through March 11, 2016. The judges appointed by the Postmaster U.S.C. 7101–7109. * * *
bridge has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet General, who shall meet the * * * * *
above mean high water, elevation 3.0 qualifications of and serve in the same
Stanley F. Mires,
feet (NAVD88), in the closed-to- manner as the members of the Civilian
navigation position and 73 feet above Board of Contract Appeals. (See 41 Attorney, Federal Compliance.
mean high water in the open-to- U.S.C. 7105(d)). The Board’s current [FR Doc. 2016–02741 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
navigation position. Navigation at the rules of practice state at 39 CFR BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
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Document Created: 2016-02-11 00:03:00
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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 March 7 through March 11, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Jim Wetherington, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 7208 |
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