82_FR_50787 82 FR 50577 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Alligator River, Columbia, NC

82 FR 50577 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Alligator River, Columbia, NC

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)

Page Range50577-50577
FR Document2017-23745

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US 64/Alligator River Bridge which carries US 64 over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), Alligator River, mile 84.2, near Columbia, NC. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50577]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23745]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0967]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Alligator River, Columbia, NC

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 US 64/Alligator River Bridge which 
carries US 64 over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), Alligator 
River, mile 84.2, near Columbia, NC. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 6, 2017, 
through 7 p.m. on November 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0967 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. Michael Thorogood, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The North Carolina Department of 
Transportation, owner and operator of the US 64/Alligator River Bridge 
that carries US 64 over the AICW, Alligator River, mile 84.2, at near 
Columbia, NC, has requested a temporary deviation from the current 
operating schedule to facilitate application of an epoxy overlay for 
the drawbridge's entire bridge deck. The bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 14 feet above mean high water in the closed position and 
unlimited feet above mean high water in the open position.
    The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under 
this temporary deviation, the bridge will be in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Monday, November 6, 2017, 
through Saturday, November 11, 2017, and Monday, November 13, 2017, 
through Friday, November 17, 2017.
    The AICW, Alligator River is used by a variety of vessels 
including, small commercial vessels, tug and barge traffic, and 
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the 
restrictions with waterway users in publishing this temporary 
deviation.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation 
position may do so at any time. The bridge will open on signal during 
closure period, if at least 2 hours notice is given. The bridge will be 
able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternative 
route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed 
position. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway 
through our Local Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so 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: October 27, 2017.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-23745 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am]
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                                              PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON                               in advance of an event of the                         requested a temporary deviation from
                                              NAVIGABLE WATERS                                         enforcement of the regulations in this                the current operating schedule to
                                                                                                       section to include publishing a Notice of             facilitate application of an epoxy
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100                 Enforcement in the Federal Register and               overlay for the drawbridge’s entire
                                              continues to read as follows:                            through the local Notice to Mariners and              bridge deck. The bridge has a vertical
                                                  Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.                           Broadcast Notice to Mariners.                         clearance of 14 feet above mean high
                                                                                                         (d) Enforcement date. This section                  water in the closed position and
                                              ■   2. Add § 100.723 to read as follows:
                                                                                                       will be enforced annually on a weekend                unlimited feet above mean high water in
                                              § 100.723 Special Local Regulation; Fort                 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in the                  the open position.
                                              Lauderdale Grand Prix of the Seas; Fort                  month of November.
                                              Lauderdale, FL.                                                                                                   The current operating schedule is set
                                                                                                         Dated: October 23, 2017.
                                                 (a) Location. The following regulated                                                                       out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this
                                                                                                       J.H.D. Solomon,
                                              area is established as a special local                                                                         temporary deviation, the bridge will be
                                                                                                       Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the             in the closed-to-navigation position
                                              regulation. All navigable waters
                                                                                                       Port Miami.
                                              contained within an imaginary line                                                                             from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Monday,
                                                                                                       [FR Doc. 2017–23708 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
                                              connecting the following points:                                                                               November 6, 2017, through Saturday,
                                                                                                       BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                              beginning at Point 1 in position 26°6′21″                                                                      November 11, 2017, and Monday,
                                              N., 080°5′51″ W.; thence west to Point                                                                         November 13, 2017, through Friday,
                                              2 in position 26°6′21″ N., 080°6′13″ W.;                                                                       November 17, 2017.
                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                              thence north to Point 3 in position
                                                                                                       SECURITY                                                 The AICW, Alligator River is used by
                                              26°6′57″ N., 080°6′13″ W.; thence east to
                                                                                                                                                             a variety of vessels including, small
                                              Point 4 in position 26°6′57″ N.,                         Coast Guard
                                              080°5′52″ W., thence back to origin at                                                                         commercial vessels, tug and barge
                                              point 1. All coordinates are North                                                                             traffic, and recreational vessels. The
                                                                                                       33 CFR Part 117                                       Coast Guard has carefully coordinated
                                              American Datum 1983.
                                                 (b) Definition. The following                         [Docket No. USCG–2017–0967]                           the restrictions with waterway users in
                                              definitions apply to this section:                                                                             publishing this temporary deviation.
                                                 (1) The term ‘‘designated                             Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                                                                                                                                                Vessels able to pass through the
                                              representative’’ means Coast Guard                       Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
                                                                                                                                                             bridge in the closed-to-navigation
                                              Patrol Commanders, including Coast                       Alligator River, Columbia, NC
                                                                                                                                                             position may do so at any time. The
                                              Guard coxswains, petty officers, and                     AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.                             bridge will open on signal during
                                              other officers operating Coast Guard                     ACTION:Notice of deviation from                       closure period, if at least 2 hours notice
                                              vessels, and Federal, State, and Local                   drawbridge regulation.                                is given. The bridge will be able to open
                                              officers designated by or assisting the
                                                                                                                                                             for emergencies and there is no
                                              Captain of the Port Miami in the                         SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has issued a               immediate alternative route for vessels
                                              enforcement of the regulated areas.                      temporary deviation from the operating
                                                 (2) The term ‘‘Patrol Commander’’                                                                           unable to pass through the bridge in the
                                                                                                       schedule that governs the US 64/
                                              means a commissioned, warrant, or                                                                              closed position. The Coast Guard will
                                                                                                       Alligator River Bridge which carries US
                                              petty officer of the Coast Guard who has                 64 over the Atlantic Intracoastal                     also inform the users of the waterway
                                              been designated by the respective Coast                  Waterway (AICW), Alligator River, mile                through our Local Notice and Broadcast
                                              Guard Sector Commander to enforce                        84.2, near Columbia, NC. The deviation                Notices to Mariners of the change in
                                              these regulations.                                       is necessary to facilitate bridge                     operating schedule for the bridge so
                                                 (3) The term ‘‘spectators’’ means all                 maintenance. This deviation allows the                vessel operators can arrange their
                                              persons and vessels not registered with                  bridge to remain in the closed-to-                    transits to minimize any impact caused
                                              the event sponsor as participants or                     navigation position.                                  by the temporary deviation.
                                              official patrol vessels.                                 DATES: The deviation is effective from 7                 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
                                                 (c) Regulations. (1) All non-
                                                                                                       a.m. on November 6, 2017, through 7                   the drawbridge must return to its regular
                                              participant persons and vessels are
                                                                                                       p.m. on November 17, 2017.                            operating schedule immediately at the
                                              prohibited from entering, transiting
                                              through, anchoring in, or remaining                      ADDRESSES: The docket for this                        end of the effective period of this
                                              within the regulated area unless                         deviation, USCG–2017–0967 is available                temporary deviation. This deviation
                                              authorized by the Captain of the Port                    at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the               from the operating regulations is
                                              Miami or a designated representative.                    docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box                   authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
                                                 (2) Persons and vessels desiring to                   and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open
                                                                                                                                                               Dated: October 27, 2017.
                                              enter, transit through, anchor in, remain                Docket Folder on the line associated
                                                                                                       with this deviation.                                  Hal R. Pitts,
                                              within or transit in excess of wake
                                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                   Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
                                              speed within any of the regulated area                                                                         District.
                                              may contact the Captain of the Port                      you have questions on this temporary
                                                                                                       deviation, call or email Mr. Michael                  [FR Doc. 2017–23745 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
                                              Miami by telephone at (305) 535–8701,
                                              or a designated representative via VHF–                  Thorogood, Bridge Administration                      BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

                                              FM radio on channel 16 to request                        Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard,
                                              authorization. If authorization is                       telephone 757–398–6557, email
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                                              granted, all persons and vessels                         Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
                                              receiving such authorization must                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North
                                              comply with the instructions of the                      Carolina Department of Transportation,
                                              Captain of the Port Miami or a                           owner and operator of the US 64/
                                              designated representative.                               Alligator River Bridge that carries US 64
                                                 (3) The Coast Guard will use all                      over the AICW, Alligator River, mile
                                              appropriate means to notify the public                   84.2, at near Columbia, NC, has


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Document Modified: 2017-11-01 02:02:39
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.
DatesThe deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 6, 2017, through 7 p.m. on November 17, 2017.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 50577 

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