82_FR_24349 82 FR 24248 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Champlain, North Hero Island, VT

82 FR 24248 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Champlain, North Hero Island, VT

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range24248-24248
FR Document2017-10899

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US2 Bridge across Lake Champlain, mile 91.8, between North Hero and South Hero Island, Vermont. This deviation is necessary to extend the operating life of the drawbridge until a replacement bridge is constructed. This deviation allows the bridge to open only on the hour during the day for the 2017 boating season.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24248]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0449]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Champlain, North Hero 
Island, VT

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 US2 Bridge across Lake Champlain, 
mile 91.8, between North Hero and South Hero Island, Vermont. This 
deviation is necessary to extend the operating life of the drawbridge 
until a replacement bridge is constructed. This deviation allows the 
bridge to open only on the hour during the day for the 2017 boating 
season.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from May 26, 
2017 through 8 p.m. on October 15, 2016. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from May 18, 2017, until May 
26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0449, 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 Jeffrey Stieb; Bridge Management 
Specialist, First Coast Guard District, telephone 617-223-8364, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge owner, Vermont Agency of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the normal 
operating schedule of the US2 Bridge, mile 91.8, across Lake Champlain 
at North Hero Island, Vermont. The drawbridge navigation span has a 
vertical clearance of 18 feet at ordinary high water in the closed 
position. The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.993(b). The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels 
of various sizes. Several marina facilities are in the area of the 
bridge.
    In response to the request, the Coast Guard's First District has 
approved a deviation from 8 a.m. on May 18, 2017 to 8 p.m. on October 
15, 2017, to conduct repairs to extend the life of the machinery which 
operates the drawbridge. During this deviation, the US2 Bridge shall 
open on signal only on the hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Vessels that are able to pass under the bridge in the closed 
position may do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for 
emergencies, and for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the 
closed position there is an alternate route to the north under the 
Alburg Passage US2 fixed bridge. The Alburg Passage US2 Bridge has a 
vertical clearance of 26 feet at ordinary high water. The Coast Guard 
will inform the users of the waterway through our Local Notice and 
Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating schedule 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 deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations 
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 23, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-10899 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

24248 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Dated: May 22, 2017. The waterway is used primarily by available at http://www.regulations.gov. Matthew S. Borman, seasonal recreational vessels and Type the docket number in the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export occasional small commercial traffic. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Administration. Coordination with waterway users has Click on Open Docket Folder on the line [FR Doc. 2017–10804 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] indicated no objections to this short- associated with this deviation. term closure of the draw. BILLING CODE 3510–33–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Vessels that can pass under the bridge you have questions on this temporary without an opening may do so at all times. The bridge will be able to open deviation, call or email Jeffrey Stieb; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Bridge Management Specialist, First for emergencies. There is no alternate SECURITY Coast Guard District, telephone 617– route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the 223–8364, email Jeffrey.D.Stieb@ Coast Guard uscg.mil. users of the waterways through our 33 CFR Part 117 Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge of the change in operating schedule for owner, Vermont Agency of [Docket No. USCG–2017–0443] the bridge so that vessel operators can Transportation, requested a temporary arrange their transits to minimize any deviation from the normal operating Drawbridge Operation Regulation; impact caused by the temporary Charles River, Boston, MA schedule of the US2 Bridge, mile 91.8, deviation. across Lake Champlain at North Hero AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Island, Vermont. The drawbridge ACTION:Notice of deviation from the drawbridge must return to its regular navigation span has a vertical clearance drawbridge regulation. operating schedule immediately at the of 18 feet at ordinary high water in the end of the effective period of this closed position. The existing bridge SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation. This deviation operating regulations are found at 33 temporary deviation from the operating from the operating regulations is CFR 117.993(b). The waterway is schedule that governs the Massachusetts authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. transited by seasonal recreational Department of Transportation (Craigie) Dated: May 23, 2017. vessels of various sizes. Several marina Bridge across the Charles River, mile C.J. Bisignano, facilities are in the area of the bridge. 1.0, at Boston, Massachusetts. This Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, deviation is necessary in order to In response to the request, the Coast First Coast Guard District. Guard’s First District has approved a facilitate an annual fireworks display [FR Doc. 2017–10855 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] and allows the bridge to remain in the deviation from 8 a.m. on May 18, 2017 closed position for two hours. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P to 8 p.m. on October 15, 2017, to conduct repairs to extend the life of the DATES: This deviation is effective from machinery which operates the 11 p.m. on July 4, 2017 to 1 a.m. on July DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND drawbridge. During this deviation, the 5, 2017. SECURITY US2 Bridge shall open on signal only on ADDRESSES: The docket for this the hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. deviation, USCG–2017–0443 is available Coast Guard Vessels that are able to pass under the at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the 33 CFR Part 117 bridge in the closed position may do so docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box at anytime. The bridge will be able to and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open [Docket No. USCG–2017–0449] open for emergencies, and for vessels Docket Folder on the line associated Drawbridge Operation Regulation; unable to pass through the bridge in the with this deviation. Lake Champlain, North Hero Island, VT closed position there is an alternate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If route to the north under the Alburg you have questions on this temporary AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Passage US2 fixed bridge. The Alburg deviation, call or email James L. Passage US2 Bridge has a vertical ACTION:Notice of deviation from Rousseau, Senior Bridge Management drawbridge regulation. clearance of 26 feet at ordinary high Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, water. The Coast Guard will inform the U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 617–223– SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a users of the waterway through our Local 8619, email james.l.rousseau2@ temporary deviation from the operating Notice and Broadcast Notice to Mariners uscg.mil. schedule that governs the US2 Bridge of the change in operating schedule so SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner across Lake Champlain, mile 91.8, that vessel operators can arrange their of the bridge, the Massachusetts between North Hero and South Hero transits to minimize any impact caused Department of Transportation, requested Island, Vermont. This deviation is by the temporary deviation. a temporary deviation from the normal necessary to extend the operating life of the drawbridge until a replacement In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), operating schedule to facilitate a public the drawbridge must return to its regular fireworks event. bridge is constructed. This deviation allows the bridge to open only on the operating schedule immediately at the The Massachusetts Department of end of the effective period of this Transportation (Craigie Bridge), mile hour during the day for the 2017 boating season. deviation. This deviation from the 1.0, across the Charles River, has a operating regulations is authorized vertical clearance of 5 feet at mean high DATES: This deviation is effective under 33 CFR 117.35. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES water and 15 feet at mean low water in without actual notice from May 26, 2017 the closed position. The existing through 8 p.m. on October 15, 2016. For Dated: May 23, 2017. drawbridge operating regulations are the purposes of enforcement, actual C.J. Bisignano, listed at 33 CFR 117.591(e). notice will be used from May 18, 2017, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, This temporary deviation will allow until May 26, 2017. First Coast Guard District. the bridge to remain closed from 11 p.m. ADDRESSES: The docket for this [FR Doc. 2017–10899 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] July 4, 2017 to 1 a.m. on July 5, 2017. deviation, USCG–2017–0449, is BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\26MYR1.SGM 26MYR1


Document Created: 2017-05-26 02:24:03
Document Modified: 2017-05-26 02:24:03
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.
DatesThis deviation is effective without actual notice from May 26, 2017 through 8 p.m. on October 15, 2016. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from May 18, 2017, until May 26, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Jeffrey Stieb; Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District, telephone 617-223-8364, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 24248 
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