81 FR 72526 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chester River, Chestertown, MD
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)
| Page Range | 72526-72526 | |
| FR Document | 2016-25434 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 72526] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25434] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0783] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chester River, Chestertown, MD AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; Modification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the S213 (MD 213) Bridge across the Chester River, mile 26.8, at Chestertown, MD. This modified deviation is necessary to perform bridge maintenance. This modified deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This modified deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0783] 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 modified temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael R. Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 25, 2016, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chester River, Chestertown, MD'' in the Federal Register (81 FR 58846). Under that temporary deviation, the bridge would remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 p.m. on September 6, 2016 to 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016. The bridge would open for vessels on signal during the scheduled closure periods, if at least 24 hours notice were given. The Maryland State Highway Administration, who owns and operates the S213 (MD 213) Bridge, has requested a modified temporary deviation from the currently published deviation to extend the time needed to complete the bridge painting project. Under this modified temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, 2016. The bridge is a double bascule draw bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 12 feet above mean high water. The Chester River is used by recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. For the duration of the bridge maintenance, vessels will not be allowed to pass through the bridge due to placement of barges and equipment in the main navigation span. The bridge will open for vessels on signal during the scheduled closure period, if at least 24 hours notice is given. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternative route 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 so that vessel operators can arrange their transit 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: October 17, 2016. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016-25434 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
![72526 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: October 14, 2016. Subchapter R—[Removed] Federal Register (81 FR 58846). Under
Aaron Siegel, that temporary deviation, the bridge
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 would remain in the closed-to-
Officer, Department of Defense. U.S.C. 301, Title 32, subtitle A, chapter navigation position from 8 p.m. on
[FR Doc. 2016–25276 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] I, is amended by removing subchapter September 6, 2016 to 6 a.m. on October
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P R, consisting of parts 344, 352a, 383a, 30, 2016. The bridge would open for
and 395 through 399. vessels on signal during the scheduled
Dated: October 14, 2016. closure periods, if at least 24 hours
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Aaron Siegel, notice were given.
Office of the Secretary Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison The Maryland State Highway
Officer, Department of Defense. Administration, who owns and operates
32 CFR Parts 344, 352a, 383a, 395, 396, [FR Doc. 2016–25330 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] the S213 (MD 213) Bridge, has requested
397, 398, and 399 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P a modified temporary deviation from
[Docket ID: DOD–2016–OS–0102]
the currently published deviation to
extend the time needed to complete the
RIN 0790–AJ53 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND bridge painting project.
SECURITY
Organizational Charters Under this modified temporary
Coast Guard deviation, the bridge will be maintained
AGENCY: Department of Defense. in the closed-to-navigation position
ACTION: Final rule. 33 CFR Part 117 from 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016 through
6 a.m. on November 20, 2016. The
SUMMARY: This final rule removes [Docket No. USCG–2016–0783] bridge is a double bascule draw bridge
Department of Defense (DoD)
and has a vertical clearance in the
Subchapter R concerning organizational Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
closed position of 12 feet above mean
charters. The rules in this subchapter Chester River, Chestertown, MD
high water.
address DoD organizational processes
for Assistant Secretary of Defense for AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The Chester River is used by
Reserve Affairs (ASD(RA)), Defense ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
Finance and Accounting Service from drawbridge regulation; has carefully considered the nature and
(DFAS), Defense Commissary Agency Modification. volume of vessel traffic on the waterway
(DeCA), and Defense Legal Services in publishing this temporary deviation.
Agency (DLSA). It has been determined SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified
a temporary deviation from the For the duration of the bridge
that there is no need to codify the rules
in the Code of Federal Regulations operating schedule that governs the maintenance, vessels will not be
(CFR) because these documents will not S213 (MD 213) Bridge across the Chester allowed to pass through the bridge due
create a mandate applicable to persons River, mile 26.8, at Chestertown, MD. to placement of barges and equipment
outside of the DoD. This modified deviation is necessary to in the main navigation span. The bridge
DATES: Effective October 20, 2016. perform bridge maintenance. This will open for vessels on signal during
modified deviation allows the bridge to the scheduled closure period, if at least
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
remain in the closed-to-navigation 24 hours notice is given. The bridge will
Patricia Toppings at 571–372–0485.
position. not be able to open for emergencies and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of
DATES: This modified deviation is there is no immediate alternative route
the current DoD Directives may be
effective from 6 a.m. on October 30, for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will
obtained from the DoD Directives
2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, also inform the users of the waterways
Division Web site at the following Web
2016. through our Local and Broadcast
addresses: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/
directives/corres/pdf/512501p.pdf, Notices to Mariners of the change in
ADDRESSES: The docket for this operating schedule for the bridge so that
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ deviation, [USCG–2016–0783] is
corres/pdf/511805p.pdf, http:// vessel operators can arrange their transit
available at http://www.regulations.gov.
www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/ to minimize any impact caused by the
Type the docket number in the
510555p.pdf, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/ temporary deviation.
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
directives/corres/pdf/514504p.pdf. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
Moreover, it has been determined that associated with this deviation. the drawbridge must return to its regular
publication of these CFR part removals operating schedule immediately at the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
for public comment is impracticable, end of the effective period of this
unnecessary, and contrary to public you have questions on this modified
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. temporary deviation. This deviation
interest since it is based on removing from the operating regulations is
DoD internal policies and procedures Michael R. Thorogood, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
that are publically available on the
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Department’s issuance Web site. Coast Guard, telephone 757–398–6557, Dated: October 17, 2016.
email Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
Hal R. Pitts,
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Parts 344, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
352a, 383a, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
25, 2016, the Coast Guard published a District.
Authority delegations (Government temporary deviation entitled [FR Doc. 2016–25434 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am]
agencies), Legal services, Organization ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
and functions (Government agencies). Chester River, Chestertown, MD’’ in 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 temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; Modification. | |
| Dates | This modified deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on October 30, 2016 through 6 a.m. on November 20, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this modified temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael R. Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 72526 |
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