82 FR 18087 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 18087-18087 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07721 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 72 (Monday, April 17, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 18087] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07721] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket Number USCG-2017-0179] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow the Quad City Heart Walk to cross the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position for two and one half hours. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 20, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0179] 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 Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for a two and \1/2\ hour period from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., May 20, 2017, while the Quad Cities Heart Walk is held between the cities of Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL. The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart. There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the Upper Mississippi River. The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge has a vertical clearance of 23.8 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received. 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 31, 2017. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. [FR Doc. 2017-07721 Filed 4-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(5) You may view this service information to 11 a.m., May 20, 2017, while the actual notice will be used from 12:01
that is incorporated by reference at the Quad Cities Heart Walk is held between a.m. on April 3, 2017, until April 17,
National Archives and Records the cities of Davenport, IA and Rock 2017.
Administration (NARA). For information on Island, IL.
the availability of this material at NARA, call ADDRESSES: The docket for this
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
The Rock Island Railroad and
Highway Drawbridge currently operates deviation, USCG–2017–0229 is available
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html. in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the
states the general requirement that docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 7, and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open
2017.
drawbridges shall open promptly and
fully for the passage of vessels when a Docket Folder on the line associated
Michael Kaszycki, with this deviation.
request to open is given in accordance
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane with the subpart.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
There are no alternate routes for you have questions on this temporary
[FR Doc. 2017–07551 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
vessels transiting this section of the deviation, call or email James M. Moore,
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Upper Mississippi River. Bridge Management Specialist, First
The Rock Island Railroad and District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast
Highway Drawbridge has a vertical Guard; telephone 212–514–4334, email
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND clearance of 23.8 feet above normal pool
SECURITY james.m.moore2@uscg.mil.
in the closed-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City
Coast Guard primarily of commercial tows and of New Haven, the owner of the bridge,
recreational watercraft. This temporary requested a temporary deviation from
33 CFR Part 117 deviation has been coordinated with the normal operating schedule to
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0179] waterway users. No objections were facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge.
received. The Chapel Street Bridge, across the
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Mill River, mile 0.4 at New Haven,
Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, the drawbridge must return to its regular Connecticut offers mariners a vertical
IL operating schedule immediately at the clearance of 7.88 feet at mean high
end of the effective period of this water and 13.99 feet at mean low water
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
temporary deviation. This deviation in the closed position. The existing
ACTION:Notice of deviation from from the operating regulations is drawbridge operating regulations are
drawbridge regulation. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. listed at 33 CFR 117.213(d). The bridge
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Dated: March 31, 2017. routinely opens for commercial vessels,
temporary deviation from the operating Eric A. Washburn,
but mariners have indicated the
schedule that governs the Rock Island requirement for 2 hours of advance
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge notice will not impede routine
[FR Doc. 2017–07721 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile waterway operations.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The Under this temporary deviation, the
deviation is necessary to allow the Quad Chapel Street Bridge will open for the
City Heart Walk to cross the bridge. This DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND passage of vessels requiring an opening
deviation allows the bridge to be SECURITY provided 2 hours of advance notice is
maintained in the closed-to-navigation furnished to the owner of the bridge;
position for two and one half hours. Coast Guard except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
DATES: This deviation is effective from and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 20, 2017. 33 CFR Part 117 through Friday, except Federal holidays,
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
the draw need not open for the passage
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0229]
deviation, [USCG–2017–0179] is of vessel traffic.
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mill Vessels that can pass under the bridge
Type the docket number in the River, New Haven, CT without an opening may do so at all
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ times. The bridge will be able to open
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line for emergencies. There is no alternate
associated with this deviation. ACTION:Notice of deviation from route for vessels to pass.
drawbridge regulation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If The Coast Guard will also inform the
you have questions on this temporary SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a users of the waterways through our
deviation, call or email Eric A. temporary deviation from the operating Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
Washburn, Bridge Administrator, schedule that governs the Chapel Street of the change in operating schedule for
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone Bridge across the Mill River, mile 0.4 at the bridge so that vessel operators can
314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@ New Haven, Connecticut. This deviation arrange their transits to minimize any
uscg.mil. is necessary to complete mortar and impact caused by the temporary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. fender repairs as well as structural steel deviation.
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Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a work. This deviation allows the bridge In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
temporary deviation for the Rock Island to open for the passage of vessels upon the drawbridge must return to its regular
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, 2 hours of advance notice. operating schedule immediately at the
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile DATES: This deviation is effective end of the effective period of this
482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain without actual notice from April 17, temporary deviation. This deviation
in the closed-to-navigation position for 2017 through 11:59 p.m. on May 5, from the operating regulations is
a two and 1⁄2 hour period from 8:30 a.m. 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
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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 | This deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 20, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 18087 |
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