82 FR 17939 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague Island, VA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 71 (April 14, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 71 (April 14, 2017)
| Page Range | 17939-17940 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07599 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 71 (Friday, April 14, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17939-17940] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07599] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0204] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague Island, 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 SR 175 Bridge across the Chincoteague Channel, mile 3.5 (physically situated at mile 3.9), at Chincoteague Island, VA. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, through 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0204] 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. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, owner and operator of the SR 175 Bridge that carries SR 175 across the Chincoteague Channel, mile 3.5 (physically situated at mile 3.9), at Chincoteague Island, VA, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to facilitate the replacement of the hydraulic fluids of the bascule span for the drawbridge. The bridge has vertical clearance of 15 feet above mean high water (MHW) in the closed position and unlimited vertical clearance in the open position. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.1005. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-to- navigation position from 7 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, through 7 p.m. on Friday, [[Page 17940]] April 28, 2017, Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day. The Chincoteague Channel is used by a variety of vessels including public vessels, small commercial vessels, tug and barge traffic, and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with waterway users in publishing this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternative route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. 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: April 11, 2017. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-07599 Filed 4-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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status. In comparison with the interest assumptions set forth in this In consideration of the foregoing, 29
assumptions in effect for April 2017, amendment effective less than 30 days CFR part 4022 is amended as follows:
these interest assumptions are after publication.
unchanged. PART 4022—BENEFITS PAYABLE IN
PBGC has determined that this action TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER
PBGC has determined that notice and is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
public comment on this amendment are PLANS
under the criteria set forth in Executive
impracticable and contrary to the public Order 12866.
interest. This finding is based on the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 4022
need to determine and issue new Because no general notice of proposed continues to read as follows:
interest assumptions promptly so that rulemaking is required for this Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b,
the assumptions can reflect current amendment, the Regulatory Flexibility 1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344.
market conditions as accurately as Act of 1980 does not apply. See 5 U.S.C. ■ 2. In appendix B to part 4022, add
possible. 601(2). Rate Set 283 to the table to read as
Because of the need to provide List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4022 follows:
immediate guidance for the payment of
benefits under plans with valuation Employee benefit plans, Pension Appendix B to Part 4022—Lump Sum
dates during May 2017, PBGC finds that insurance, Pensions, Reporting and Interest Rates for PBGC Payments
good cause exists for making the recordkeeping requirements. * * * * *
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■ 3. In appendix C to part 4022, add Appendix C to Part 4022—Lump Sum
Rate Set 283 to the table to read as Interest Rates for Private-Sector
follows: Payments
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Issued in Washington, DC by SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard,
Deborah Chase Murphy, temporary deviation from the operating telephone 757–398–6557, email
Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory schedule that governs the SR 175 Bridge Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty across the Chincoteague Channel, mile
Corporation. 3.5 (physically situated at mile 3.9), at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2017–07270 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am] Chincoteague Island, VA. The deviation Virginia Department of Transportation,
BILLING CODE 7709–02–P is necessary to facilitate bridge owner and operator of the SR 175 Bridge
maintenance. This deviation allows the that carries SR 175 across the
bridge to remain in the closed-to- Chincoteague Channel, mile 3.5
navigation position. (physically situated at mile 3.9), at
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 Chincoteague Island, VA, has requested
SECURITY a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, a temporary deviation from the current
through 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, operating schedule to facilitate the
Coast Guard
2017. replacement of the hydraulic fluids of
33 CFR Part 117 ADDRESSES: The docket for this the bascule span for the drawbridge.
deviation, [USCG–2017–0204] is The bridge has vertical clearance of 15
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0204] available at http://www.regulations.gov. feet above mean high water (MHW) in
Type the docket number in the the closed position and unlimited
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Drawbridge Operation Regulation; ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. vertical clearance in the open position.
Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague Click on Open Docket Folder on the line The current operating schedule is set
Island, VA associated with this deviation. out in 33 CFR 117.1005. Under this
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If temporary deviation, the bridge will be
you have questions on this temporary maintained in the closed-to-navigation
ACTION:Notice of deviation from position from 7 a.m. on Monday, April
deviation, call or email Mr. Michael
drawbridge regulation.
Thorogood, Bridge Administration 24, 2017, through 7 p.m. on Friday,
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April 28, 2017, Monday through Friday, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a conflict. Upon receiving full details of
24 hours a day. designated representative. this event, the Coast Guard determined
The Chincoteague Channel is used by DATES: This rule is effective from 9 p.m. that a safety zone was necessary to
a variety of vessels including public on April 21, 2017, through 9:30 p.m. on protect life and property during a
vessels, small commercial vessels, tug April 22, 2017. This rule will be fireworks display on or over this
and barge traffic, and recreational enforced from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on navigable waterway.
vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully April 21, 2017, unless the fireworks We are issuing this rule, and under 5
coordinated the restrictions with display is postponed because of adverse U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds
waterway users in publishing this weather, in which case this rule will be that good cause exists for making it
temporary deviation. enforced from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on effective less than 30 days after
Vessels able to pass through the April 22, 2017. publication in the Federal Register.
bridge in the closed-to-navigation ADDRESSES: To view documents Delaying this rule would be contrary to
position may do so at anytime. The mentioned in this preamble as being public interest of ensuring the safety of
bridge will not be able to open for available in the docket, go to http:// spectators and vessels during the event.
emergencies and there is no immediate www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– An immediate action is necessary to
alternative route for vessels unable to 0174 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click prevent the loss of life and property
pass through the bridge in the closed ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket during the hazards created by a
position. The Coast Guard will also Folder on the line associated with this fireworks display on or over the
inform the users of the waterway rule. waterway. Broadcast Notices to
through our Local Notice and Broadcast
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Mariners (BNM) and information
Notices to Mariners of the change in
you have questions about this sharing with the waterway users will
operating schedule for the bridge so that
rulemaking, call or email Petty Officer update mariners of the restrictions,
vessel operators can arrange their
James Robinson, Sector Ohio Valley, requirements and enforcement times
transits to minimize any impact caused
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 502–779– during this temporary situation.
by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 5347, email James.C.Robinson@
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
the drawbridge must return to its regular uscg.mil.
operating schedule immediately at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
end of the effective period of this under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
I. Table of Abbreviations Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP)
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is CFR Code of Federal Regulations has determined that potential hazards
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. COTP Captain of the Port Ohio Valley associated with the fireworks display on
DHS Department of Homeland Security April 21, 2017 will be a safety concern
Dated: April 11, 2017. FR Federal Register for all waters of the Ohio River, surface
Hal R. Pitts, NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking to bottom, extending from miles 803.5 to
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard § Section
U.S.C. United States Code
804.5. The purpose of this rule is to
District.
ensure safety of life on the navigable
[FR Doc. 2017–07599 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am] II. Background Information and waters within the temporary zone
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Regulatory History before, during, and after the Henderson
The Coast Guard is issuing this Breakfast Lions Club Tri-Fest fireworks
temporary rule without prior notice and display.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY opportunity to comment pursuant to IV. Discussion of the Rule
authority under section 4(a) of the
Coast Guard Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 This rule establishes a safety zone on
U.S.C. 553(b). This provision authorizes April 21, 2017, or in the case of a rain
33 CFR Part 165 an agency to issue a rule without prior delay, on April 22, 2017. The safety
notice and opportunity to comment zone will cover all waters of the Ohio
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0174] when the agency for good cause finds River, surface to bottom, extending from
that those procedures are miles 803.5 to 804.5. Transit into and
RIN 1625–AA00 ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary through this restricted area is prohibited
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on April 21,
Safety Zone; Ohio River Miles 803.5 to
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 2017, and, in case of a delay because of
804.5, Henderson, KY
good cause exists for not publishing a rain, during the same hours on April 22,
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 2017. The duration of the safety zone is
ACTION: Temporary final rule. with respect to this rule because it is intended to ensure the safety of vessels
impracticable. We lack sufficient time to and these navigable waters before,
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is provide a reasonable comment period during, and after the scheduled
establishing a temporary safety zone for and then consider those comments fireworks displays. No vessel or person
all navigable waters of the Ohio River, before issuing the rule. The NPRM will be permitted to enter the safety
surface to bottom, extending from miles process would delay the immediate zone without obtaining permission from
803.5 to 804.5. This temporary safety action needed to protect personnel, the COTP or a designated
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zone is necessary to provide for the vessels, and the marine environment representative. The COTP may be
safety of life on these navigable waters from potential safety hazards associated contacted by telephone at 1–800–253–
near Henderson, KY, during the with the fireworks event. In addition, 7475 or can be reached by VHF–FM
Henderson Breakfast Lions Club Tri-Fest the fireworks event is being held only channel 16. Public notifications will be
fireworks display. Entry of vessels or one weekend later than the currently made to the local maritime community
persons into this zone is prohibited published date, which had to be prior to the event through the Local
unless specifically authorized by the rescheduled due to a holiday scheduling Notice to Mariners (LNM), and BNMs.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| 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 7 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, through 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 17939 |
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