82 FR 22612 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City, MD
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 94 (May 17, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 94 (May 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09973 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 22612-22613] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09973] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0373] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City, MD 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 U.S. 50 (Harry Kelly) Bridge across the Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5, at Ocean City, MD. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles during the 2017 Ocean City Air Show. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on June 17, 2017, until 5 p.m. on June 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0373], 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 event director, Ocean City, Maryland, Department of Emergency Services, with approval from the Maryland State Highway Administration, who owns and operates the U.S. 50 (Harry Kelly) Bridge, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations to accommodate the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles during the 2017 Ocean City Air Show. The bridge is a double bascule bridge [[Page 22613]] and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 13 feet above mean high water. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.559. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed- to-navigation position from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on June 17 and 18, 2017. The Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay is used by a variety of vessels including small commercial vessels and recreational 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 will be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by this 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: May 12, 2017. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-09973 Filed 5-16-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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10, 2017. The lower deck for the Steel the Rock and Roll Marathon event. This operating schedule immediately at the
Bridge will operate in accordance with deviation allows the bridge span to end of the designated time period. This
33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(ii), and at all times remain in the closed-to-navigation deviation from the operating regulations
outside the specified deviation period, position. is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
the upper deck of the Steel Bridge will DATES: This deviation is effective from Dated: May 10, 2017.
operate in accordance with 33 CFR 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on June 18, 2017. Steven M. Fischer,
117.897(c)(3)(ii).
ADDRESSES: The docket for this Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
Waterway usage on this part of the
deviation, [USCG–2017–0407] is District.
Willamette River includes vessels
available at http://www.regulations.gov. [FR Doc. 2017–09970 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am]
ranging from commercial tug and barge
Type the docket number in the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
pass through the bridge with the lower
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
deck in the open-to-navigation position
associated with this deviation. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
or upper deck in the closed-to-
navigation position may do so at any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If SECURITY
time. The bridge will be able to open for you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Coast Guard
emergencies, and there is no immediate
alternate route for vessels to pass. The Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District; 33 CFR Part 117
Coast Guard has conducted a public
outreach for this closure of the upper telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- [Docket No. USCG–2017–0373]
deck on the Steel Bridge to known d13bridges@uscg.mil.
mariners that transit on the river. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle
Coast Guard has not received any Washington Department of of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City,
objections to this temporary deviation Transportation (bridge owner) has MD
from the operating schedule. The Coast requested a temporary deviation from
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Guard will also inform the users of the the operating schedule for the Montlake
Bridge across Lake Washington Ship ACTION:Notice of deviation from
waterways through our Local and drawbridge regulation.
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the Canal, at mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The
change in operating schedule for the deviation is necessary to accommodate SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
bridge so that vessel operators can Rock and Roll Marathon event temporary deviation from the operating
arrange their transits to minimize any participates to cross the bridge safely. schedule that governs the U.S. 50 (Harry
impact caused by the temporary The Montlake Bridge is a double leaf Kelly) Bridge across the Isle of Wight
deviation. bascule bridge; and in the closed-to- (Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5, at Ocean
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), navigation position provides 30 feet of City, MD. The deviation is necessary to
the drawbridge must return to its regular vertical clearance throughout the accommodate the free movement of
operating schedule immediately at the navigation channel, and 46 feet of pedestrians and vehicles during the
end of the designated time period. This vertical clearance throughout the center 2017 Ocean City Air Show. This
deviation from the operating regulations 60 feet of the bridge; vertical clearance deviation allows the bridge to remain in
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. references to Mean Water Level of Lake the closed-to-navigation position.
Washington. To facilitate this event, the
Dated: May 9, 2017. DATES: This deviation is effective from
double bascule span will remain closed
Steven M. Fischer, 4 p.m. on June 17, 2017, until 5 p.m. on
from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on June 18,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard June 18, 2017.
2017. The Coast Guard provided notice
District. ADDRESSES: The docket for this
of and objections to this deviation to
[FR Doc. 2017–09965 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] local mariners via the Local Notice deviation, [USCG–2017–0373], is
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Mariners. No objections were submitted available at http://www.regulations.gov.
to the Coast Guard. Type the docket number in the
The normal operating schedule for the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Montlake Bridge operates in accordance Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
SECURITY with 33 CFR 117.1051(e). Waterway associated with this deviation.
usage on the Lake Washington Ship FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Coast Guard you have questions on this temporary
Canal ranges from commercial tug and
barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey
33 CFR Part 117 Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch
able to pass through the bridge in the
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0407] closed-to-navigation position may do so Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone
at anytime. The bridge will be able to (757) 398–6587, email
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; open for emergencies and emergency Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil.
Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, vessels in route to a call. Lake SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event
WA Washington Ship Canal has no director, Ocean City, Maryland,
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. immediate alternate route for vessels to Department of Emergency Services, with
ACTION:Notice of deviation from pass. The Coast Guard will also inform approval from the Maryland State
drawbridge regulation. the users of the waterways through our Highway Administration, who owns
and operates the U.S. 50 (Harry Kelly)
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Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a of the change in operating schedule for Bridge, has requested a temporary
temporary deviation from the operating the bridge so that vessels can arrange deviation from the current operating
schedule that governs the Montlake their transits to minimize any impact regulations to accommodate the free
Bridge across Lake Washington Ship caused by the temporary deviation. movement of pedestrians and vehicles
Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), during the 2017 Ocean City Air Show.
deviation is necessary to accommodate the drawbridge must return to its regular The bridge is a double bascule bridge
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and has a vertical clearance in the and infrastructure from potential notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
closed position of 13 feet above mean damage and safety hazards associated with respect to this rule because the
high water. with a cargo transfer operation taking Coast Guard was informed of this
The current operating schedule is set place at the Redstone Arsenal. This rule project in early April, but full details of
out in 33 CFR 117.559. Under this prohibits persons and vessels from the operation on or over the navigable
temporary deviation, the bridge will be entering the safety zone area unless waterway were not provided until April
maintained in the closed-to-navigation authorized by the Captain of the Port 18, 2017. The notification of operations
position from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on June Ohio Valley or a designated was made only a few weeks before the
17 and 18, 2017. The Isle of Wight representative. project was scheduled to begin.
(Sinepuxent) Bay is used by a variety of Immediate action is needed to respond
DATES: This rule is effective without
vessels including small commercial to potential safety hazards related to this
actual notice from May 17, 2017 through
vessels and recreational vessels. The cargo transfer operation on or over this
noon on May 22, 2017. For purposes of
Coast Guard has carefully considered navigable waterway. We must establish
enforcement, actual notice will be used
the nature and volume of vessel traffic this safety zone by May 15, 2017. As
from noon on May 15, 2017, through
on the waterway in publishing this such, it is impracticable to publish an
May 17, 2017. NPRM because we lack sufficient time
temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the ADDRESSES: To view documents to provide a reasonable comment period
bridge in the closed position may do so mentioned in this preamble as being and then consider those comments
at anytime. The bridge will be able to available in the docket, go to http:// before issuing the rule.
open for emergencies and there is no www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– We are issuing this rule, and under 5
immediate alternate route for vessels 0336 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds
unable to pass through the bridge in the ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket that good cause exists for making it
closed position. The Coast Guard will Folder on the line associated with this effective less than 30 days after
also inform the users of the waterways rule. publication in the Federal Register.
through our Local and Broadcast Notice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Delaying the effective date of this rule
to Mariners of the change in operating you have questions on this rule, call or would be contrary to public interest
schedule for the bridge so that vessel email Petty Officer Ashley Schad, MSD because immediate action is needed to
operators can arrange their transits to Nashville, Nashville, TN, at 615–736– establish a safety zone to protect
minimize any impacts caused by this 5421 or at Ashley.M.Schad@uscg.mil. persons, property, and infrastructure
temporary deviation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: whenever cargo transfer operations take
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), place at Redstone Arsenal from May 15,
the drawbridge must return to its regular I. Table of Abbreviations 2017 until May 22, 2017.
operating schedule immediately at the CFR Code of Federal Regulations III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
end of the effective period of this COTP Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
DHS Department of Homeland Security The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
temporary deviation. This deviation
FR Federal Register under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The
from the operating regulations is
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking COTP has determined the need to
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
§ Section protect persons, property, and
Dated: May 12, 2017. U.S.C. United States Code infrastructure during the cargo transfer
Hal R. Pitts, operations taking place at the Redstone
II. Background Information and
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
Regulatory History Arsenal on the Tennessee River at mile
District. marker 323.0 to mile marker 325.0. This
[FR Doc. 2017–09973 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] On April 18, 2017, Redstone Arsenal rule is needed to protect personnel,
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P notified the Coast Guard of cargo vessels, and these navigable waters
transfer operations that would take before, during, and after cargo transfer
place from May 15, 2017 to May 22, operations take place.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 2017 during the movement of hazardous
SECURITY cargo. The cargo transfer operations will IV. Discussion of the Rule
take place at various times determined The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
Coast Guard by environmental factors. The Captain is establishing this safety zone from May
of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) has 15, 2017 through May 22, 2017 for all
33 CFR Part 165 determined that this safety zone is navigable waters of the Tennessee River
[Docket Number USCG–2017–0336] necessary to protect persons, property, beginning at mile marker 323.0 and
and infrastructure before, during, and ending at mile marker 325.0. The Coast
RIN 1625–AA00 after the cargo transfer operations. Guard was informed that the operations
The Coast Guard is issuing this would take place during daylight hours.
Safety Zone; Tennessee River 323.0– temporary rule without prior notice and All vessels intending to transit the
325.0, Huntsville, AL opportunity to comment pursuant to Tennessee River between mile markers
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. authority under section 4(a) of the 323.0 and 325.0 from May 15, 2017 to
ACTION: Temporary final rule. Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 May 22, 2017 must contact COTP or a
U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision designated representative to request
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is authorizes an agency to issue a rule permission to transit at a time when
establishing a safety zone for all without prior notice and opportunity to critical operations are not taking place.
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navigable waters of the Tennessee River comment when the agency for good If transit permission is granted, the
beginning at mile marker 323.0 and cause finds that those procedures are Tennessee River between mile markers
ending at mile marker 325.0 beginning ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 323.0 and 325.0 will be a no wake zone.
at noon on May 15, 2017 through noon to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. Safety zone enforcement times will be
on May 22, 2017. This safety zone is 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that announced via Broadcast Notice to
necessary to protect persons, property, good cause exists for not publishing a Mariners (BNM), Local Notices 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 | This deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on June 17, 2017, until 5 p.m. on June 18, 2017. | |
| 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 | 82 FR 22612 |
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