82_FR_42620 82 FR 42447 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL

82 FR 42447 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 173 (September 8, 2017)

Page Range42447-42447
FR Document2017-19036

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 facilitate the Quad Cities Marathon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for approximately four and a half (4.5) hours on one day until the race is completed.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 173 (Friday, September 8, 2017) 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0840]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock 
Island, IL

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 Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 
Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the Quad 
Cities Marathon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position for approximately four and a half (4.5) 
hours on one day until the race is completed.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on 
September 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2017-0840) 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. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 23.8 feet 
above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. This bridge is 
governed by 33 CFR 117.5.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 
2017. 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.
    The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there are 
no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the Upper 
Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will inform users of the waterways 
through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in 
operating schedule for the bridge so the 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: September 1, 2017.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2017-19036 Filed 9-7-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 173 / Friday, September 8, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 42447 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of the Upper Mississippi River. The restricted by statute. Certain other SECURITY Coast Guard will inform users of the material, such as copyrighted material, waterways through our Local and will be publicly available only in hard Coast Guard Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the copy. Publicly-available docket change in operating schedule for the materials are available at http:// 33 CFR Part 117 bridge so the vessel operators can www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at [Docket No. USCG–2017–0840] arrange their transits to minimize any the EPA Region 8, Office of Partnerships impact caused by the temporary and Regulatory Assistance, Air Program, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; deviation. 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Colorado, 80202–1129 or at the EPA IL the drawbridge must return to its regular Region 10, Office of Air and Waste, 1200 operating schedule immediately at the Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. end of the effective period of this 98101. The EPA requests that if at all ACTION:Notice of deviation from temporary deviation. This deviation possible, you contact the individuals drawbridge regulation. from the operating regulations is listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. CONTACT section to view the hard copy SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating Dated: September 1, 2017. of the docket. You may view the hard schedule that governs the Rock Island Eric A. Washburn, copy of the docket Monday through Railroad and Highway Drawbridge Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding across the Upper Mississippi River, mile federal holidays. [FR Doc. 2017–19036 Filed 9–7–17; 8:45 am] 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 9110–04–P deviation is necessary to facilitate the Crystal Ostigaard, Air Program, EPA, Quad Cities Marathon. This deviation Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 allows the bridge to remain in the Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 80202–1129, (303) 312–6602, closed-to-navigation position for AGENCY approximately four and a half (4.5) ostigaard.crystal@epa.gov, or Jeff Hunt, hours on one day until the race is 40 CFR Part 52 Air Planning Unit, Office of Air and completed. Waste (OAW–150), EPA, Region 10, [EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0216 and EPA–R10– 1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle, DATES: This deviation is effective from OAR–2017–0193; FRL–9967–22–Regions 8 Washington, 98101; (206) 553–0256; 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on September and 10] hunt.jeff@epa.gov. 24, 2017. Attainment Date Extensions for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG–2017–0840) is Logan, Utah-Idaho 2006 24-Hour Fine I. Background available at http://www.regulations.gov. Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area In early June of this year, the EPA Type the docket number in the AGENCY: Environmental Protection proposed to grant two one-year ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Agency (EPA). extensions to the Moderate attainment Click on Open Docket Folder on the line ACTION: Final rule. date for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 Logan, associated with this deviation. UT-ID nonattainment area. See 82 FR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 25992 (June 6, 2017); 82 FR 26638 (June you have questions on this temporary Agency (EPA) is granting two one-year 8, 2017). Under CAA section 188(d), the deviation, call or email Eric A. extensions to the Moderate attainment EPA may grant a state’s request to Washburn, Bridge Administrator, date for the 2006 24-hour fine extend the attainment date for a Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone particulate matter (PM2.5) Logan, Utah Moderate area if: ‘‘(1) the state has 314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@ (UT)-Idaho (ID) nonattainment area. complied with all requirements and uscg.mil. This action is based on the EPA’s commitments pertaining to the area in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. evaluation of air quality monitoring data the applicable implementation plan; Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a and extension requests submitted by the and (2) no more than one exceedance of temporary deviation for the Rock Island State of Utah on May 2, 2017, and the the 24-hour [National Ambient Air Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, State of Idaho on December 15, 2015, Quality Standard (NAAQS)] level for across the Upper Mississippi River, mile February 26, 2016, and April 25, 2017. PM10 has occurred in the area in the 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The The EPA is extending the Moderate year preceding the Extension Year, and bridge has a vertical clearance of 23.8 attainment date from December 31, 2015 the annual mean concentration for PM10 feet above normal pool in the closed-to- to December 31, 2017, in accordance in the area for such year is less than or navigation position. This bridge is with section 188(d) of the Clean Air Act equal to the standard level.’’ The statute governed by 33 CFR 117.5. (CAA). provides the EPA with authority to issue This deviation allows the bridge to DATES: This final rule is effective on only two one-year extensions for a remain in the closed-to-navigation October 10, 2017. single Moderate area. position from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established On August 24, 2016, the EPA on September 24, 2017. Navigation on two dockets for this action under Docket finalized the Fine Particulate Matter the waterway consists primarily of ID No. EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0216 and National Ambient Air Quality sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES commercial tows and recreational EPA–R10–OAR–2017–0193. All Standards: State Implementation Plan watercraft. This temporary deviation has documents in the dockets are listed on Requirements (‘‘PM2.5 Implementation been coordinated with waterway users. http://www.regulations.gov. Although Rule’’), 81 FR 58010, and that rule No objections were received. listed in the index, some information is includes requirements applicable to The bridge will not be able to open for not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Moderate area extension requests under emergencies and there are no alternate Business Information (CBI) or other CAA section 188(d). 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Document Created: 2018-10-24 14:08:36
Document Modified: 2018-10-24 14:08:36
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 from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 2017.
ContactIf 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 Citation82 FR 42447 
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