81 FR 72527 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA
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 | 72527-72527 | |
| FR Document | 2016-25435 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 72527] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25435] [[Page 72527]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0946] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA 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 Berkley (U.S. 460/S.R. 337) Bridge across the Elizabeth River, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, VA. The deviation is necessary to facilitate testing of the emergency drive motors. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: The deviation is effective from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0946] 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 Mr. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6587, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, who owns and operates the Berkley (U.S. 460/S.R. 337) Bridge across the Elizabeth River, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, VA, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation set out in 33 CFR 117.1007(b), to facilitate testing of the emergency drive motors on both spans of the bridge. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 30, 2016. The drawbridge has two spans, each with double-leaf bascule draws, and both spans have a vertical clearance in the closed-to- navigation position of 48 feet above mean high water. The Berkley Bridge is used by recreational vessels, tug and barge traffic, fishing vessels, and small commercial vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridge spans will not be able to open in case of an emergency and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to their 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. 2016-25435 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Vessels able to pass through the that is moored to a waterfront facility
SECURITY bridges in the closed position may do so within the safety zone.
at anytime. The bridge spans will not be DATES: This rule is effective from 10:00
Coast Guard able to open in case of an emergency a.m. on November 11, 2016 to 4:00 p.m.
and there is no immediate alternate on November 25, 2016.
33 CFR Part 117 route for vessels to pass. The Coast ADDRESSES: To view documents
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0946] Guard will also inform the users of the mentioned in this preamble as being
waterway through our Local Notice and available in the docket, go to http://
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016–
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA change in operating schedule for the 0749 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
bridge so that vessel operators can ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. arrange their transits to minimize any Folder on the line associated with this
ACTION:Notice of deviation from impact caused by the temporary rule.
drawbridge regulation. deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), you have questions on this rule, call or
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a the drawbridges must return to their
temporary deviation from the operating email Lieutenant Commander Nicolas
regular operating schedule immediately Jarboe, Waterways Management
schedule that governs the Berkley (U.S. at the end of the effective period of this
460/S.R. 337) Bridge across the Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
temporary deviation. This deviation Honolulu; telephone (808) 541–4359,
Elizabeth River, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, from the operating regulations is
VA. The deviation is necessary to email nicolas.a.jarboe@uscg.mil.
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
facilitate testing of the emergency drive
motors. This deviation allows the bridge Dated: October 17, 2016.
I. Table of Abbreviations
to remain in the closed-to-navigation Hal R. Pitts,
position. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard CFR Code of Federal Regulations
District. DHS Department of Homeland Security
DATES: The deviation is effective from 4 FR Federal Register
[FR Doc. 2016–25435 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am]
a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 30, 2016. NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P § Section
U.S.C. United States Code
deviation, [USCG–2016–0946] is
available at http://www.regulations.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND II. Background Information and
Type the docket number in the SECURITY Regulatory History
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. On June 1, 2016, the Coast Guard
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Coast Guard received formal notification from the
associated with this deviation. American Samoa Government that the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 33 CFR Part 165 2016 Fautasi Ocean Challenge is
you have questions on this temporary scheduled to occur in Pago Pago Harbor
[Docket Number USCG–2016–0749]
deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey on November 11 and 25, 2016. This
Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch RIN 1625–AA00 annual event has strengthened local
Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone tradition for over a century. The event
757–398–6587, email Safety Zone; Pago Pago Harbor,
will consist of a series of races entirely
Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. America Samoa
within Pago Pago Harbor between
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. longboats with paddling crews of 32–48
Virginia Department of Transportation, ACTION: Temporary final rule. persons each. It is anticipated that a
who owns and operates the Berkley large number of spectator pleasure crafts
(U.S. 460/S.R. 337) Bridge across the SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is will be drawn to the event. Spectator
Elizabeth River, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, establishing a safety zone during the vessels and commercial vessel traffic
VA, has requested a temporary 2016 Fautasi Ocean Challenge canoe will pose a significant safety hazard to
deviation from the current operating race in Pago Pago Harbor, American the longboats, longboat crew members,
regulation set out in 33 CFR Samoa, on November 11 and 25, 2016. and other persons and vessels involved
117.1007(b), to facilitate testing of the This action is necessary to safeguard the with the event.
emergency drive motors on both spans participants and spectators, including In response, on August 29, 2016, the
of the bridge. all crews, vessels, and persons on the Coast Guard published a notice of
Under this temporary deviation, the water in Pago Pago Harbor during the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled
bridge will remain in the closed-to- event. This regulation will functionally Safety Zone; Pago Pago Harbor,
navigation position from 4 a.m. to 10 close the port to vessel traffic during the American Samoa (81FR59163). There
a.m. on October 30, 2016. The race, but will not require the evacuation we stated why we issued the NPRM,
drawbridge has two spans, each with of any vessels from the harbor. Entry and invited comments on our proposed
double-leaf bascule draws, and both into, transiting, or anchoring in the regulatory action related to this
spans have a vertical clearance in the harbor would be prohibited to all fireworks display. During the comment
closed-to-navigation position of 48 feet vessels not registered with the sponsor period that ended September 28, 2016,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
above mean high water. as participants or not part of the race we received one comment.
The Berkley Bridge is used by patrol, unless specifically authorized by We are issuing this rule, and under 5
recreational vessels, tug and barge the Captain of the Port (COTP) Honolulu U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds
traffic, fishing vessels, and small or a designated representative. Vessels that good cause exists for making it
commercial vessels. The Coast Guard who are already moored or anchored in effective less than 30 days after
has carefully considered the nature and the harbor seeking permission to remain publication in the Federal Register. The
volume of vessel traffic on the waterway there shall request permission from Coast Guard did not receive notification
in publishing this temporary deviation. COTP unless deemed a spectator vessel of this event in sufficient time to
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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 | The deviation is effective from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6587, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 72527 |
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