82 FR 26584 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 109 (June 8, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 109 (June 8, 2017)
| Page Range | 26584-26584 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11901 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 109 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 26584] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11901] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0456] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA 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 Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the 4th of July fireworks event. This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to allow for the safe movement of event participants. DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2017, to 1 a.m. on July 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0456] 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. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seattle Department of Transportation, the owner of the impacted drawbridges, requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA, to facilitate safe passage of participants in the 4th of July fireworks event. The Ballard Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 29 feet in the closed-to-navigation position; the University Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet in the closed-to-navigation position; the Fremont Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of vertical clearance for the center 36 horizontal feet) in the closed-to-navigation position. Vertical clearances are referenced to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. The normal operating schedule for the three subject bridges is in 33 CFR 117.1051. During this deviation period, the Ballard Bridge and University Bridge need not open to marine vessels from 10 p.m. on July 4, 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on July 5, 2017, and the Fremont Bridge need not open to marine vessels from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2017, to 00:30 a.m. on July 5, 2017. Waterway usage on Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. The Coast Guard conducted outreach to known users of this waterway for feedback on the deviation and received no objections. Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at anytime. Both bridges will be able to open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local 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: June 2, 2017. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-11901 Filed 6-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)), DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of Lake Washington. The normal
1624. SECURITY operating schedule for the three subject
* * * * * bridges is in 33 CFR 117.1051. During
Sections 12.42 through 12.44 also issued Coast Guard this deviation period, the Ballard Bridge
under 19 U.S.C. 1307, Pub. L. 105–61 (111 and University Bridge need not open to
Stat. 1272), and Public L. 114–125 (130 Stat. 33 CFR Part 117 marine vessels from 10 p.m. on July 4,
122); 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on July 5, 2017, and
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0456]
* * * * * the Fremont Bridge need not open to
■ 2. Amend § 12.42 as follows: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; marine vessels from 9 p.m. on July 4,
■ a. Revise the section heading; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, 2017, to 00:30 a.m. on July 5, 2017.
■ b. In paragraph (a), remove the words WA Waterway usage on Lake Washington
‘‘Commissioner of Customs’’ and add in Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug
their place ‘‘Commissioner of CBP’’; AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. and barge to small pleasure craft. The
■ c. Revise paragraph (b); ACTION:Notice of deviation from Coast Guard conducted outreach to
■ d. In paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) drawbridge regulation. known users of this waterway for
remove the words ‘‘Commissioner of feedback on the deviation and received
Customs’’ and add in their place SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a no objections. Vessels able to pass
‘‘Commissioner of CBP’’; and temporary deviation from the operating through the bridges in the closed-to-
■ e. In paragraph (g), remove the word schedule that governs the Ballard navigation position may do so at
‘‘specifed’’ and add in its place Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, anytime. Both bridges will be able to
‘‘specified’’ and remove the word mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, open for emergencies, and there is no
‘‘Customs’’ and add in its place ‘‘CBP’’; mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake immediate alternate route for vessels to
The revisions read as follows: Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. pass. The Coast Guard will also inform
The deviation is necessary to the users of the waterways through our
§ 12.42 Findings of Commissioner of CBP. accommodate the 4th of July fireworks Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
* * * * * event. This deviation allows the bridges of the change in operating schedule for
(b) Any person outside CBP who has to remain in the closed-to-navigation the bridge so that vessel operators can
reason to believe that merchandise position to allow for the safe movement arrange their transits to minimize any
produced in the circumstances of event participants. impact caused by the temporary
mentioned in paragraph (a) of this DATES: This deviation is effective from deviation.
section is being, or is likely to be, 9 p.m. on July 4, 2017, to 1 a.m. on July In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
imported into the United States may 5, 2017. the drawbridge must return to its regular
communicate his belief to any port ADDRESSES: The docket for this operating schedule immediately at the
director or the Commissioner of CBP. deviation, [USCG–2017–0456] is end of the effective period of this
Every such communication shall available at http://www.regulations.gov. temporary deviation. This deviation
contain, or be accompanied by: Type the docket number in the from the operating regulations is
(1) A full statement of the reasons for ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
the belief; Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
(2) A detailed description or sample Dated: June 2, 2017.
associated with this deviation. Steven M. Fischer,
of the merchandise; and
(3) All pertinent facts obtainable as to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
the production of the merchandise you have questions on this temporary District.
abroad. deviation, call or email Mr. Steven [FR Doc. 2017–11901 Filed 6–7–17; 8:45 am]
Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
* * * * * Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
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§ 12.43 [Amended] telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
d13bridges@uscg.mil. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
■ 3. In § 12.43, in paragraphs (a) and (b),
remove the words ‘‘Commissioner of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seattle SECURITY
Customs’’ and add in their place the Department of Transportation, the
words ‘‘port director or Commissioner owner of the impacted drawbridges, Coast Guard
of CBP’’. requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule for the Ballard 33 CFR Part 165
§ 12.44 [Amended] Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, [Docket Number USCG–2017–0488]
■ 5. Amend § 12.44 as follows: mile 2.6, and the University Bridge,
mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake RIN 1625–AA00
■ a. In paragraphs (a) and (b) remove all
instances of the words ‘‘Commissioner Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA,
to facilitate safe passage of participants Safety Zone; Columbia River, Goble,
of Customs’’ and add in their place OR
‘‘Commissioner of CBP’’; and in the 4th of July fireworks event. The
■ b. In paragraph (c) remove the word Ballard Bridge provides a vertical AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
‘‘Customs’’ and add in its place ‘‘CBP’’. clearance of 29 feet in the closed-to- ACTION: Temporary final rule.
navigation position; the University
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Dated: June 5, 2017.
Bridge provides a vertical clearance of SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
Kevin K. McAleenan, 30 feet in the closed-to-navigation establishing a temporary safety zone
Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and position; the Fremont Bridge provides a along the navigable waters of the
Border Protection. vertical clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of Columbia River in Goble, OR. The safety
Timothy E. Skud, vertical clearance for the center 36 zone is needed to protect personnel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. horizontal feet) in the closed-to- vessels, and the marine environment
[FR Doc. 2017–11908 Filed 6–7–17; 8:45 am] navigation position. Vertical clearances from potential hazards created by vessel
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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 9 p.m. on July 4, 2017, to 1 a.m. on July 5, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 26584 |
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