82_FR_15194 82 FR 15137 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD

82 FR 15137 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)

Page Range15137-15138
FR Document2017-06019

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the I695 Bridge, at mile 1.0, across Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD. This deviation is necessary to remove, repair, and replace the inner loop locking bar and couplings. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15137-15138]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0225]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the I695 Bridge, at mile 1.0, across 
Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD. This deviation is necessary to remove, 
repair, and replace the inner loop locking bar and couplings. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position.

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DATES: The deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 10, 2017, 
through 7 p.m. on April 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0225] 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. Martin Bridges, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6422, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Maryland Transportation Authority, who 
owns and operates the I695 Bridge across Curtis Creek, mile 1.0, at 
Baltimore, MD, has requested a temporary deviation from the current 
operating regulation set out in 33 CFR 117.557, to remove, repair, and 
replace the inner loop locking bar and couplings.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 6 a.m. April 10, 2017, to 7 p.m. on 
April 15, 2017. 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 58 feet above mean high water.
    The I695 Bridge is used by Military vessels, 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 bridge 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 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: March 22, 2017.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-06019 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 57 / Monday, March 27, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 15137 Federal Government and Indian tribes, Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; 20, 2017, through 9 p.m. on Friday, or on the distribution of power and Department of Homeland Security Delegation April 28, 2017. responsibilities between the Federal No. 0170.1. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Government and Indian tribes. ■ 2. In § 117.631, revise paragraph (a) to you have questions on this notice read as follows: contact Donna Gagliano, Bridge E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act § 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Channel). Administration Branch, Coast Guard, The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act telephone (504) 671–2128, email of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires (a) The draw of the Grosse Ile Toll Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil. Federal agencies to assess the effects of Bridge (Bridge Road), mile 8.8, at Grosse their discretionary regulatory actions. In Ile, shall operate as follows: Correction particular, the Act addresses actions (1) From March 16 through December 1. In the Federal Register of February 14— that may result in the expenditure by a 17, 2017 (82 FR 10960), in FR Doc. (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 State, local, or tribal government, in the 2017–03186, on page 10960, in the p.m., seven days a week and holidays, aggregate, or by the private sector of the draw need open only from three second column, third and fourth $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or minutes before to three minutes after the paragraphs, correct the ‘‘Summary’’ and more in any one year. Though this rule hour and half-hour for pleasure craft; for ‘‘Dates’’ sections by correcting the will not result in such an expenditure, commercial vessels, during this period effective deviation dates to 6 a.m. we do discuss the effects of this rule of time, the draw shall open on signal Thursday, April 20, 2017, through 9 elsewhere in this preamble. as soon as possible. p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017. F. Environment (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2. On the same page, in the third 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal for column, in the third paragraph, correct We have analyzed this rule under pleasure craft and commercial vessels. the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Department of Homeland Security (2) From December 15 through March to read: Management Directive 023–01 and 15, no bridge tenders are required to be ‘‘For the purposes of this deviation, Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, on duty at the bridge and the bridge the bridge will be allowed to remain in which guides the Coast Guard in shall open on signal if at least a twelve- the closed-to-navigation position from 6 complying with the National hour advance notice is given. a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. From 1 p.m. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 * * * * * until 2:30 p.m. the bridge will be (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and opened for the passage of vessels. The have made a determination that this Dated: March 10, 2017. bridge will again be closed-to-navigation action is one of a category of actions J.E. Ryan, from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This schedule which do not individually or Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, will occur for two (2) separate two-day cumulatively have a significant effect on Ninth Coast Guard District. periods, on April 20 through 21, and on the human environment. This rule [FR Doc. 2017–05998 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] April 27 through April 28, 2017. At all simply promulgates the operating BILLING CODE 9110–04–P other times the bridge will operate in regulations or procedures for accordance with 33 CFR 117.5.’’ drawbridges. This action is categorically Dated: March 22, 2017. excluded from further review, under DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Katia Kroutil, figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Chief, Office of Regulations & Administrative Instruction. Coast Guard Law, U.S. Coast Guard. Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of [FR Doc. 2017–05977 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] the Instruction, an environmental 33 CFR Part 117 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are not [Docket No. USCG–2017–0071] required for this rule. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Change Schedule Deviation Dates on G. Protest Activities Atchafalaya River, Morgan City, LA SECURITY The Coast Guard respects the First AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Coast Guard Amendment rights of protesters. ACTION:Notice of temporary deviation Protesters are asked to contact the from drawbridge regulation; correction. 33 CFR Part 117 person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is correcting [Docket No. USCG–2017–0225] coordinate protest activities so that your a regulation that appeared in the Federal Register of February 17, 2017. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; message can be received without The document issued a temporary Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. deviation from the operating schedule AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. that governs the Morgan City Railroad List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 Bridge across the Atchafalaya River ACTION:Notice of deviation from (also known as Berwick Bay), mile 17.5 drawbridge regulation. Bridges. [Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Morgan SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a For the reasons discussed in the City-Port Allen Alternate Route), mile preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 temporary deviation from the operating pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES 0.3] in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, schedule that governs the I695 Bridge, at CFR part 117 as follows: Louisiana. The document had the mile 1.0, across Curtis Creek, Baltimore, PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE incorrect dates in the SUMMARY, DATES, MD. This deviation is necessary to OPERATION REGULATIONS and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION remove, repair, and replace the inner sections. loop locking bar and couplings. This ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 DATES: This corrected deviation is deviation allows the bridge to remain in continues to read as follows: effective from 6 a.m. Thursday, April the closed-to-navigation position. VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:21 Mar 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27MRR1.SGM 27MRR1

15138 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 57 / Monday, March 27, 2017 / Rules and Regulations DATES: The deviation is effective from 6 Dated: March 22, 2017. April 1, 2017, through April 9, 2017. a.m. on April 10, 2017, through 7 p.m. Hal R. Pitts, During the closure periods, the bridge on April 15, 2017. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard will open on signal if at least 15 minutes District. notice is given. The bridge will open on ADDRESSES: The docket for this signal at all other times. [FR Doc. 2017–06019 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] deviation, [USCG–2017–0225] is The Manasquan River is used by a BILLING CODE 9110–04–P available at http://www.regulations.gov. variety of vessels including small Type the docket number in the commercial vessels, recreational vessels ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and tug and barge traffic. The Coast Click on Open Docket Folder on the line SECURITY Guard has carefully considered the associated with this deviation. nature and volume of vessel traffic on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Coast Guard the waterway in publishing this you have questions on this temporary temporary deviation. deviation, call or email Mr. Martin 33 CFR Part 117 Vessels able to pass through the Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch [Docket No. USCG–2017–0228] bridge in the closed position may do so Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone at any time. The bridge will be able to 757–398–6422, email Drawbridge Operation Regulation; open for emergencies. The Coast Guard Brielle Draw Bridge, Manasquan River, will also inform the users of the Martin.A.Bridges@uscg.mil. Point Pleasant, NJ waterway through our Local and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. change in operating schedule for the Maryland Transportation Authority, who owns and operates the I695 Bridge ACTION:Notice of deviation from bridge so that vessel operators can across Curtis Creek, mile 1.0, at drawbridge regulation. arrange their transits to minimize any Baltimore, MD, has requested a impact caused by this temporary SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a deviation. temporary deviation from the current temporary deviation from the operating operating regulation set out in 33 CFR In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), schedule that governs the New Jersey the drawbridge must return to its regular 117.557, to remove, repair, and replace Coast Line’s Brielle Viaduct across the the inner loop locking bar and operating schedule immediately at the Manasquan River, mile 0.9, at Point end of this effective period of this couplings. Pleasant, NJ. The deviation is necessary temporary deviation. This deviation Under this temporary deviation, the to facilitate maintenance and inspection from the operating regulations is bridge will remain in the closed-to- of the rail road tracks. This deviation authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. navigation position from 6 a.m. April allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. Dated: March 22, 2017. 10, 2017, to 7 p.m. on April 15, 2017. DATES: This deviation is effective from Hal R. Pitts, The drawbridge has two spans, each with double-leaf bascule draws, and 2 a.m. on April 1, 2017, through 7 p.m. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard on April 9, 2017. District. both spans have a vertical clearance in [FR Doc. 2017–06014 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] the closed-to-navigation position of 58 ADDRESSES: The docket for this feet above mean high water. deviation, [USCG–2017–0228] is BILLING CODE 9110–04–P The I695 Bridge is used by Military available at http://www.regulations.gov. vessels, recreational vessels, tug and Type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. POSTAL SERVICE barge traffic, fishing vessels, and small commercial vessels. The Coast Guard Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. 39 CFR Part 265 has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Production or Disclosure of Material or in publishing this temporary deviation. you have questions on this temporary Information; Technical Correction deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey Vessels able to pass through the Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. bridge in the closed position may do so Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. at anytime. The bridge spans will not be (757) 398–6587, email able to open in case of an emergency Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Postal Service is making and there is no immediate alternate a technical correction to its regulations route for vessels to pass. The Coast SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New concerning the Freedom of Information Guard will also inform the users of the Jersey Transit, owner and operator of Act. waterway through our Local Notice and the New Jersey Coast Line’s Brielle DATES: Effective March 27, 2017. Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the Viaduct across the Manasquan River, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: change in operating schedule for the mile 0.9, at Point Pleasant, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation from Natalie A. Bonanno, Chief Counsel, bridge so that vessel operators can Federal Compliance, the current operating schedule to arrange their transits to minimize any natalie.a.bonanno@usps.gov, 202–268– accommodate a routine maintenance impact caused by the temporary 2944. and inspection of the rail road tracks. deviation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On The bridge has a vertical clearance of 3 pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), feet above mean high water (MHW) in November 30, 2016 (81 FR 86270), the the drawbridge must return to its regular the closed position. Postal Service published its revised operating schedule immediately at the The current operating schedule is set Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) end of the effective period of this out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this regulations to comply with the FOIA temporary deviation. This deviation temporary deviation, the bridge will be Improvement Act of 2016 (FOIAIA), from the operating regulations is maintained in the closed-to-navigation effective December 27, 2016. In authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. position from 2 a.m. until 7 p.m. from response to public comments, the Postal VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:21 Mar 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27MRR1.SGM 27MRR1


Document Created: 2017-03-25 00:20:59
Document Modified: 2017-03-25 00:20:59
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThe deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 10, 2017, through 7 p.m. on April 15, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Martin Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6422, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 15137 
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