82 FR 17560 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)
| Page Range | 17560-17561 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07383 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17560-17561] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07383] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0018] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 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 State Route 23 Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to facilitate movement of vehicular traffic for the 2017 New Orleans Air Show to be held at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base at Belle Chasse, Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for several hours on two afternoons to accommodate the additional volume of vehicular traffic following the event. DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0018] 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 Giselle MacDonald, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected]. [[Page 17561]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the State Route 23 vertical lift span bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The 2017 New Orleans Air Show is being held on the weekend of April 22-23, 2017. The deviation will accommodate the anticipated vehicle traffic associated with the large amount of the general public that will attend this popular event. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 and from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.451(b), the bridge currently opens on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The State Route 23 vertical lift span bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation position and 100 feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels, and occasional recreational craft. Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Harvey Canal) as an alternate. The Coast Guard has coordinated the closure with waterway users, industry, and other Coast Guard units. It has been determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on vessel traffic. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies during the closure period. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: March 31, 2017. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-07383 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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INFORMATION CONTACT section to petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and issue a
coordinate protest activities so that your who has been designated by the marine information broadcast on VHF–
message can be received without Commander, Coast Guard Sector FM marine band radio announcing
jeopardizing the safety or security of Maryland-National Capital Region. specific event date and times.
people, places or vessels. (3) Official Patrol means any vessel (d) Enforcement period. This section
assigned or approved by Commander, will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National on April 29, 2017, and, if necessary due
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Capital Region with a commissioned, to inclement weather, from 7 a.m. to 1
Reporting and recordkeeping warrant, or petty officer on board and p.m. on April 30, 2017.
requirements, Waterways. displaying a Coast Guard ensign. Dated: April 7, 2017.
For the reasons discussed in the (4) Participant means all persons and
Lonnie P. Harrison, Jr.,
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 vessels participating in the Bay Bridge
CFR part 100 as follows: Paddle event under the auspices of the Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Marine Event Permit issued to the event Port Maryland-National Capital Region.
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON sponsor and approved by Commander, [FR Doc. 2017–07376 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
NAVIGABLE WATERS Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Capital Region.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 (c) Special local regulations. (1) The
continues to read as follows: COTP or Coast Guard Patrol DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. Commander may forbid and control the SECURITY
■ 2. Add § 100.501T05–1086 to read as movement of all vessels and persons,
including event participants, in the Coast Guard
follows:
regulated area. When hailed or signaled
§ 100.501T05–1086 Special Local by an official patrol, a vessel or person 33 CFR Part 117
Regulation; Chesapeake Bay, between in the regulated area shall immediately [Docket No. USCG–2017–0018]
Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD. comply with the directions given.
(a) Regulated area. The following Failure to do so may result in expulsion Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
location is a regulated area: All from the area, citation for failure to Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse,
navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay, comply, or both. The Coast Guard Patrol Louisiana
adjacent to the shoreline at Sandy Point Commander may terminate the event, or
State Park and between and adjacent to AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
the operation of any support vessel
the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. participating in the event, at any time it ACTION:Notice of deviation from
Memorial Bridges, from shoreline to is deemed necessary for the protection drawbridge regulations.
shoreline, bounded to the north by a of life or property. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
line drawn from the western shoreline (2) Except for participants and vessels temporary deviation from the operating
at latitude 39°01′05.23″ N., longitude already at berth, all persons and vessels schedule that governs the State Route 23
076°23′47.93″ W.; thence eastward to within the regulated area at the time it Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal
latitude 39°01′02.08″ N., longitude is implemented are to depart the Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route),
076°22′58.38″ W.; thence southward to regulated area. mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines
latitude 38°59′57.02″ N., longitude (3) Persons and vessels desiring to Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is
076°23′02.79″ W.; thence eastward and transit, moor, or anchor within the necessary to facilitate movement of
parallel and 500 yards north of the north regulated area must first obtain vehicular traffic for the 2017 New
bridge span to eastern shoreline at authorization from the Captain of the Orleans Air Show to be held at the U.S.
latitude 38°59′13.70″ N., longitude Port Maryland-National Capital Region Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base at
076°19′58.40″ W.; and bounded to the or Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Prior Belle Chasse, Louisiana. This deviation
south by a line drawn parallel and 500 to the enforcement period, to seek allows the bridge to remain in the
yards south of the south bridge span permission to transit, moor, or anchor closed-to-navigation position for several
that originates from the western within the area, the Captain of the Port hours on two afternoons to
shoreline at latitude 39°00′17.08″ N., Maryland-National Capital Region can accommodate the additional volume of
longitude 076°24′28.36″ W.; thence be contacted at telephone number 410– vehicular traffic following the event.
southward to latitude 38°59′38.36″ N., 576–2693 or on Marine Band Radio,
DATES: This temporary deviation is
longitude 076°23′59.67″ W.; thence VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
effective from 4 p.m. on Saturday, April
eastward to latitude 38°59′26.93″ N., During the enforcement period, to seek
22, 2017 through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday,
longitude 076°23′25.53″ W.; thence permission to transit, moor, or anchor
April 23, 2017.
eastward to the eastern shoreline at within the area, the Coast Guard Patrol
latitude 38°58′40.32″ N., longitude Commander can be contacted on Marine ADDRESSES: The docket for this
076°20′10.45″ W., located between Band Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 deviation, [USCG–2017–0018] is
Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD. All MHz) for direction. available at http://www.regulations.gov.
coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983. (4) The Coast Guard may be assisted Type the docket number in the
(b) Definitions. (1) Captain of the Port in the patrol and enforcement of the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
Maryland-National Capital Region regulated area by other Federal, State, Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
means the Commander, U.S. Coast and local agencies. The Coast Guard associated with this deviation.
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Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Patrol Commander and official patrol FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Region or any Coast Guard vessels enforcing this regulated area can you have questions on this temporary
commissioned, warrant or petty officer be contacted on marine band radio deviation, call or email Giselle
who has been authorized by the Captain VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) and MacDonald, Bridge Administration
of the Port to act on his behalf. channel 22A (157.1 MHz). Branch, Coast Guard, telephone 504–
(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander (5) The Coast Guard will publish a 671–2128, email Giselle.T.MacDonald@
means a commissioned, warrant, or notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District uscg.mil.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND position, due to the average daily
Department of the Navy requested a SECURITY number of trains crossing the bridge.
temporary deviation from the operating The operating schedule is published in
schedule of the State Route 23 vertical Coast Guard 33 CFR 117.716. This operating
lift span bridge across the Gulf schedule has been in effect since 1984
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 3.8, at Belle 33 CFR Part 117 and will not change with the
Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. [Docket No. USCG–2016–0257]
implementation of remote operation of
The 2017 New Orleans Air Show is the bridge. This test deviation allows
being held on the weekend of April 22– Drawbridge Operation Regulation; the bridge to be operated remotely from
Delaware River, Pennsauken the bridge owner’s South Jersey
23, 2017. The deviation will
Township, NJ dispatch center in Mount Laurel, NJ.
accommodate the anticipated vehicle The Delaware River is used by a
traffic associated with the large amount AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. variety of vessels including deep draft
of the general public that will attend ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation commercial vessels, tug and barge
this popular event. This temporary from regulations; request for comments. traffic, recreational vessels, and public
deviation will allow the bridge to vessels including military vessels of
remain in the closed-to-navigation SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a various sizes. The three-year average
position from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on temporary deviation from the operating number of bridge openings and
Saturday, April 22, 2017 and from 4 regulation that governs the DELAIR maximum number of bridge openings by
p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April Memorial Railroad Bridge across the month and overall for 2013 through
23, 2017. Delaware River, mile 104.6, at 2015, as drawn from the data contained
Pennsauken Township, NJ. This in the bridge tender logs, is presented
In accordance with 33 CFR deviation will test the remote operation
117.451(b), the bridge currently opens below.
capability of the drawbridge to
on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to determine whether the bridge can be Average Maximum
8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 Month
safely operated from a remote location. openings openings
p.m. Monday through Friday, except This deviation will allow the bridge to
Federal holidays, the draw need not be be remotely operated from the Conrail January ..................... 73 88
opened for the passage of vessels. February ................... 54 56
South Jersey dispatch center in Mount March ........................ 80 94
The State Route 23 vertical lift span Laurel, NJ, instead of being operated by April ........................... 55 68
bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal an on-site bridge tender. May ........................... 60 67
Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), DATES: This deviation is effective from June .......................... 60 71
8 a.m. on April 24, 2017, to 7:59 a.m. July ........................... 122 162
mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana has
on October 21, 2017. Comments and August ....................... 112 138
a vertical clearance of 40 feet above September ................ 143 201
mean high water in the closed-to- related material must reach the Coast October ..................... 109 117
navigation position and 100 feet above Guard on or before August 18, 2017. November ................. 100 116
mean high water in the open-to- ADDRESSES: You may submit comments December ................. 100 122
navigation position. Navigation on the identified by docket number USCG– Monthly ..................... 89 201
2016–0257 using Federal eRulemaking Daily .......................... 3 7
waterway consists primarily of tugs
with tows, commercial fishing vessels, Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and The bridge owner and the maritime
and occasional recreational craft. community have been working together
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal since 2013 in an effort to incorporate
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
Waterway (Harvey Canal) as an sensors and other technologies into the
below for instructions on submitting
alternate. bridge and the Conrail South Jersey
comments.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the dispatch center to allow for the safe and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If effective remote operation of the bridge.
closure with waterway users, industry, you have questions on this test
and other Coast Guard units. It has been The remote operation system includes
deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, eight camera views (four marine and
determined that this closure will not Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb);
have a significant effect on vessel traffic. four rail), two forward-looking infrared
telephone (757) 398–6222, email equipped camera views (marine),
The bridge will not be able to open for Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. marine radar, a dedicated telephone line
emergencies during the closure period.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for bridge operations, radiotelephone on
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), VHF–FM channels 13 and 16, and an
the drawbridge must return to its regular I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis automated identification system (AIS)
operating schedule immediately at the The DELAIR Memorial Bridge across transmitter to provide bridge status. The
end of the designated time period. This the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at AIS transmitter has been installed on
deviation from the operating regulations Pennsauken Township, NJ, owned and the New Jersey side of the bridge at the
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. operated by Conrail Shared Assets, has bridge and land intersection in
a vertical clearance of 49 feet above approximate position 39 degrees, 58
Dated: March 31, 2017.
mean high water in the closed-to- minutes, 50.52 seconds North (39.9807),
Eric A. Washburn, navigation position. There is a daily 75 degrees, 03 minutes, 58.75 seconds
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Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard average of 28 New Jersey Transit trains West (¥75.06632). The AIS transmitter
District. and 8 Conrail freight trains that cross is assigned maritime mobile service
[FR Doc. 2017–07383 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] the bridge and a daily average of 3 identity (MMSI) number 993663001 and
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P bridge openings that allow one or more will provide the status of the bridge
vessels to transit through the bridge (open/closed/inoperative) via the name
during each opening. The bridge is transmitted by the private aids to
normally maintained in the closed navigation as: DELAIR BRG–OPEN
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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 temporary deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Giselle MacDonald, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone 504-671-2128, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 17560 |
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