82_FR_31382 82 FR 31254 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY

82 FR 31254 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 128 (July 6, 2017)

Page Range31254-31255
FR Document2017-14171

The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York. This deviation is necessary to complete application of protective coating on the bridge as well as maintenance of operating machinery. This modified deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for periods of up to two weeks over the course of the summer months in order to expedite work efforts.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31254-31255]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14171]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0231]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; 
modification.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge 
across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York. This 
deviation is necessary to complete application of protective coating on 
the bridge as well as maintenance of operating machinery. This modified 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position for periods of up to two weeks over the course of the summer 
months in order to expedite work efforts.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from July 6, 
2017 through 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2017. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 
2017 until July 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0231 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 modified 
temporary deviation, call or email James M. Moore, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
212-514-4334, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New York City Department of 
Transportation, the owner of the bridge, requested a temporary 
deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate application 
of protective coating to the bridge as well as maintenance of operating 
machinery. The Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge, across the Hutchinson 
River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York has a vertical clearance of 30 
feet at mean high water and 38 feet at mean low water in the closed 
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.793(b).
    On May 1, 2017, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation 
entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, 
NY'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 20257). Under that temporary 
deviation, between April 3, 2017 and September 29, 2017, the draw of 
the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge would remain closed to navigation 
for a period not to exceed 7 days; the draw would then open for vessels 
in accordance with established operating regulations for a period not 
to exceed another 7 days, after which the cycle would repeat.
    Due to project delays prompted by inclement weather and bridge 
equipment failure, the New York City Department of Transportation has 
requested that between June 9, 2017 and August 31, 2017 the draw of the 
Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge remain closed to navigation for a 
period not to exceed 14 days; the draw will then open for vessels in 
accordance with established operating regulations for a period not to 
exceed 7 days, after which the cycle will repeat. Between September 1, 
2017 and September 29, 2017, the draw will remain closed to navigation 
for a period not to exceed 7 days; the draw will then open for vessels 
in accordance with established operation regulations for another 7 
days, after which the cycle will repeat.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so 
at all times. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. 
There is no 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 
transit 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.


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    Dated: June 30, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-14171 Filed 7-5-17; 8:45 am]
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31254 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 128 / Thursday, July 6, 2017 / Rules and Regulations the Mill River, mile 0.4 at New Haven, from the operating regulations is operating machinery. The Hutchinson Connecticut offers mariners a vertical authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. River Parkway Bridge, across the clearance of 7.9 feet at mean high water Dated: June 30, 2017. Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at New York, and 14 feet at mean low water in the C.J. Bisignano, New York has a vertical clearance of 30 closed position. The existing feet at mean high water and 38 feet at Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, drawbridge operating regulations are First Coast Guard District. mean low water in the closed position. listed at 33 CFR 117.213(d). The existing drawbridge operating [FR Doc. 2017–14164 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am] Under this temporary deviation the regulations are listed at 33 CFR Chapel Street Bridge will operate as BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 117.793(b). follows: From 12:01 a.m. July 10, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. July 26, 2017, the On May 1, 2017, the Coast Guard Chapel Street Bridge will open for the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND published a temporary deviation passage of vessels requiring an opening SECURITY entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation provided two hours of advance notice is Regulation; Hutchinson River, New Coast Guard furnished to the owner of the bridge; York, NY’’ in the Federal Register (82 except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. FR 20257). Under that temporary 33 CFR Part 117 and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday deviation, between April 3, 2017 and through Friday, except Federal holidays, [Docket No. USCG–2017–0231] September 29, 2017, the draw of the the draw need not open for the passage Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge of vessel traffic. The bridge will remain Drawbridge Operation Regulation; would remain closed to navigation for a closed to all vessels requiring an Hutchinson River, New York, NY period not to exceed 7 days; the draw opening from 12:01 a.m. July 27, 2017 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. would then open for vessels in until 11:59 p.m. August 7, 2017 to ACTION:Notice of temporary deviation accordance with established operating facilitate the pouring/curing of new from drawbridge regulation; regulations for a period not to exceed bridge deck material. From 12:01 a.m. modification. another 7 days, after which the cycle August 8, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. would repeat. September 9, 2017 the bridge will open SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified for the passage of vessels requiring an a temporary deviation from the Due to project delays prompted by opening provided two hours of advance operating schedule that governs the inclement weather and bridge notice is furnished to the owner of the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge equipment failure, the New York City bridge; except that from 7:30 a.m. to across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at Department of Transportation has 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., New York, New York. This deviation is requested that between June 9, 2017 and Monday through Friday, except Federal necessary to complete application of August 31, 2017 the draw of the holidays, the draw need not open for the protective coating on the bridge as well Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge passage of vessel traffic. as maintenance of operating machinery. remain closed to navigation for a period The bridge routinely opens for This modified deviation allows the not to exceed 14 days; the draw will commercial vessels. Nevertheless, bridge to remain in the closed-to- then open for vessels in accordance outreach with mariners has indicated navigation position for periods of up to with established operating regulations the requirement for two hours of two weeks over the course of the for a period not to exceed 7 days, after advance notice will not impede routine summer months in order to expedite which the cycle will repeat. Between waterway operations. Mariners also work efforts. September 1, 2017 and September 29, offered no objection to a ten day closure DATES: This deviation is effective 2017, the draw will remain closed to of the draw in order to complete the without actual notice from July 6, 2017 navigation for a period not to exceed 7 necessary deck replacement. The through 12:01 a.m. on September 29, days; the draw will then open for concrete pour and curing process can be 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, vessels in accordance with established accomplished in four days, but a ten day actual notice will be used from 12:01 operation regulations for another 7 days, closure period has been requested in a.m. on June 30, 2017 until July 6, 2017. after which the cycle will repeat. order to take inclement weather into ADDRESSES: The docket for this Vessels that can pass under the bridge account. The bridge will resume deviation, USCG–2017–0231 is available without an opening may do so at all operations as soon as the curing process at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the times. The bridge will not be able to has been completed. Vessels that can pass under the bridge docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box open for emergencies. There is no without an opening may do so at all and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open alternate route for vessels to pass. times. The bridge will be not able to Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. The Coast Guard will also inform the open for emergencies. There is no users of the waterways through our alternate route for vessels to pass. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this modified Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners The Coast Guard will also inform the of the change in operating schedule for users of the waterways through our temporary deviation, call or email James M. Moore, Bridge Management the bridge so that vessel operators can Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners arrange their transit to minimize any of the change in operating schedule for Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212–514– impact caused by the temporary the bridge so that vessel operators can 4334, email james.m.moore2@uscg.mil. deviation. arrange their transits to minimize any jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES impact caused by the temporary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), deviation. York City Department of Transportation, the drawbridge must return to its regular In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the owner of the bridge, requested a operating schedule immediately at the the drawbridge must return to its regular temporary deviation from the normal end of the effective period of this operating schedule immediately at the operating schedule to facilitate temporary deviation. This deviation end of the effective period of this application of protective coating to the from the operating regulations is temporary deviation. This deviation bridge as well as maintenance of authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:53 Jul 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06JYR1.SGM 06JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 128 / Thursday, July 6, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 31255 Dated: June 30, 2017. Hodges) Bridge to require vessels temporary safety zone is necessary to C.J. Bisignano, seeking an opening of the draw to protect mariners and vessels from the Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, submit a minimum of two hours of navigational hazards associated with a First Coast Guard District. advance notice on weekdays (Monday fireworks display. [FR Doc. 2017–14171 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am] through Friday) between the hours of 8 DATES: This rule is effective from 9:15 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P a.m. and 4 p.m. from July 1, 2017 to p.m. on July 27, 2017, until 10:45 p.m. December 22, 2017. July 28, 2017. The waterway is transited by seasonal ADDRESSES: To view documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND recreational traffic as well as mentioned in this preamble as being SECURITY commercial vessels, largely tug and available in the docket, go to http:// barge combinations. The 55 foot vertical www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– Coast Guard clearance while the bridge is in the 0345 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click closed position offers the bulk of ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 33 CFR Part 117 commercial traffic sufficient room to Folder on the line associated with this [Docket No. USCG–2017–0595] transit under the bridge in the closed rule. position. Vessels that can pass under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridge without an opening may do so at you have questions on this rule, call or Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY all times. The bridge will be able to email LT Michael Collet, Chief of open for emergencies. There is no Waterways Management, U.S. Coast AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. immediate alternate route for vessels Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone 716– ACTION:Notice of deviation from unable to pass through the bridge when drawbridge regulation. 843–9322, email in the closed position. SectorBuffaloMarineSafety@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a The Coast Guard will also inform the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: temporary deviation from the operating users of the waterways through our schedule that governs the Marine Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners I. Table of Abbreviations Parkway (Gil Hodges) Bridge across of the change in operating schedule for CFR Code of Federal Regulations Rockaway Inlet, mile 3.0, at Queens, the bridge so that vessel operators can DHS Department of Homeland Security NY. This deviation is necessary to arrange their transits to minimize any FR Federal Register complete bridge maintenance and impact caused by this temporary NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking deviation. § Section repairs. This deviation allows the bridge In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), U.S.C. United States Code to remain in the closed position. DATES: This deviation is effective the drawbridge must return to its regular II. Background Information and without actual notice from July 6, 2017 operating schedule immediately at the Regulatory History through 4 p.m. on December 22, 2017. end of the effective period of this The Coast Guard is issuing this For the purposes of enforcement, actual temporary deviation. This deviation temporary rule without prior notice and notice will be used from 8 a.m. on July from the operating regulations is opportunity to comment pursuant to 1, 2017 until July 6, 2017. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. authority under section 4(a) of the ADDRESSES: The docket for this Dated: June 29, 2017. Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 deviation, USCG–2017–0595 is available C.J. Bisignano, U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, authorizes an agency to issue a rule docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box First Coast Guard District. without prior notice and opportunity to and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open [FR Doc. 2017–14103 Filed 7–5–17; 8:45 am] comment when the agency for good Docket Folder on the line associated BILLING CODE 9110–04–P cause finds that those procedures are with this deviation. ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. you have questions on this temporary DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that deviation, call or email James M. Moore, SECURITY good cause exists for not publishing a Bridge Management Specialist, First notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Coast Guard with respect to this rule because doing Guard; telephone 212–514–4334, email so would be impracticable. The final james.m.moore2@uscg.mil. 33 CFR Part 165 details of this event were not known to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner [Docket Number USCG–2017–0345] the Coast Guard until there was of the bridge, the Metropolitan insufficient time remaining before the Transportation Authority, requested a RIN 1625–AA00 event to publish an NPRM. Thus, temporary deviation in order to delaying the effective date of this rule to Safety Zone; Oswego Harborfest 2017 complete rehabilitation work associated wait for a comment period to run would Breakwall Fireworks Display; Oswego with the replacement of lift span be impracticable because it would Harbor, Oswego, NY machinery. The Marine Parkway (Gil inhibit the Coast Guard’s ability to Hodges) Bridge across Rockaway Inlet, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. protect mariners and vessels from the mile 3.0 at Queens, New York has a ACTION: Temporary final rule. hazards associated with a maritime vertical clearance of 55 feet at mean fireworks display. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES high water and 59 feet at mean low SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast water in the closed position. The establishing a temporary safety zone on Guard finds that good cause exists for existing drawbridge operating Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY. This making this temporary rule effective less regulations are listed at 33 CFR safety zone is intended to restrict than 30 days after publication in the 117.795(a). vessels from a portion of the Oswego Federal Register because doing so The temporary deviation will allow Harbor during the Oswego Harborfest would be impracticable and contrary to the owner of the Marine Parkway (Gil 2017 Breakwall Fireworks Display. This the public interest. Delaying the VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:53 Jul 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06JYR1.SGM 06JYR1


Document Created: 2017-07-06 01:04:59
Document Modified: 2017-07-06 01:04:59
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 temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification.
DatesThis deviation is effective without actual notice from July 6, 2017 through 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2017 until July 6, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this modified temporary deviation, call or email James M. Moore, Bridge Management Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212-514-4334, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 31254 
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