82_FR_57585 82 FR 57353 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Rigolets Pass, Slidell, LA

82 FR 57353 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Rigolets Pass, Slidell, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 232 (December 5, 2017)

Page Range57353-57354
FR Document2017-26094

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the CSX Railroad Bridge across the Rigolets Pass, mile 0.0, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This deviation is necessary to perform maintenance for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This deviation allows for the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position on December 12, 2017, through December 15, 2017. It further requires a one-hour advance notice for openings to facilitate passage of vessel traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on certain dates from December 18, 2017 through January 12, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57353-57354]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26094]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-1038]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Rigolets Pass, Slidell, LA

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 CSX Railroad Bridge across the 
Rigolets Pass, mile 0.0, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This deviation 
is necessary to perform maintenance for the continued safe operation of 
the bridge. This deviation allows for the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position on December 12, 2017, through December 
15, 2017. It further requires a one-hour advance notice for openings to 
facilitate passage of vessel traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on certain 
dates from December 18, 2017 through January 12, 2018.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 a.m. on December 12, 2017, 
through 5 p.m. on January 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-1038] 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 Giselle T. MacDonald, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Transportation requested a temporary 
deviation from the operating schedule of the CSX Railroad Swing Bridge 
across Rigolets Pass, mile 0.0, near Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, 
Louisiana. This deviation is necessary to replace the center pivot 
bearing and the wedge machinery on the south center and southwest end 
of the swing span.
    For the purposes of this deviation, the bridge will be allowed to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 4 a.m. on Tuesday, 
December 12, 2017, through 4 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, and a 
one-hour advance notice for openings to facilitate passage of vessel 
traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day, on December 18, 2017, through 
December 22, 2017, and from January 2, 2018 through January 12, 2018. 
At all other times the bridge will operate in accordance with 33 CFR 
117.5.
    The vertical clearance of the bridge is 14.5 feet above mean low 
water (MLW), elevation 11.9 feet above mean high water (MHW) in the 
closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of 
tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels and some recreational 
crafts.
    For the duration of the repair work, vessels will not be allowed to 
pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position and will 
not be able to open for emergencies. The alternate route for vessels to 
pass is the Pearl

[[Page 57354]]

River. 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, 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: November 29, 2017.
Douglas A. Blakemore,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-26094 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 5, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 57353 ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 5353, 5354, 5356, 5357, 5361, 5362, 5364– schedule that governs the CSX Railroad to the public interest.’’ 5373, 5381–5388, 5391, 5392, 5511, 5551, Bridge across the Rigolets Pass, mile 0.0, In this temporary rule, TTB is 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 6065, 6091, 6109, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This delaying the compliance date for the 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7302, 7342, deviation is necessary to perform 7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 U.S.C. 9301, requirement that the tax class statement maintenance for the continued safe 9303, 9304, 9306. ‘‘Tax class 5041(b)(6)’’ appear on operation of the bridge. This deviation containers of wine for which the hard § 24.257 [Amended] allows for the bridge to remain in the cider tax class is claimed, from January ■ 2. In § 24.257: closed-to-navigation position on 1, 2018, to January 1, 2019. TTB finds ■ a. Paragraph (a)(4) is amended by December 12, 2017, through December that prior notice and comment is removing the date ‘‘January 1, 2018’’ 15, 2017. It further requires a one-hour unnecessary because a delayed each place it appears and adding in its advance notice for openings to facilitate compliance date will provide additional place the date ‘‘January 1, 2019’’; and passage of vessel traffic from 7 a.m. to time to industry members to comply ■ b. The Office of Management and 5 p.m. on certain dates from December with that labeling requirement. Budget control number reference at the 18, 2017 through January 12, 2018. TTB is issuing this temporary rule DATES: This deviation is effective from end of the section is amended by without a delayed effective date 4 a.m. on December 12, 2017, through removing the phrase ‘‘1513–0115 and pursuant to authority under section 4(c) 5 p.m. on January 12, 2018. 1513–XXXX’’ and adding in its place of the APA (5 U.S.C. 553(d)). TTB finds ADDRESSES: The docket for this the phrase ‘‘1513–0092 and 1513– good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1) to deviation, [USCG–2017–1038] is 0138’’. dispense with the effective date available at http://www.regulations.gov. limitation in 5 U.S.C. 553(d). This PART 27—IMPORTATION OF Type the docket number in the temporary rule grants a one-year DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ exemption by delaying the compliance BEER Click on Open Docket Folder on the line date for a labeling statement associated with this deviation. requirement that would otherwise ■ 3. The authority citation for part 27 is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If become effective on January 1, 2018. revised to read as follows: you have questions on this temporary Accordingly, the effective date of this Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 19 U.S.C. 81c, deviation, call or email Giselle T. temporary rule is December 5, 2017. 1202; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, MacDonald, Bridge Administration Drafting Information 5051, 5054, 5061, 5121, 5122–5124, 5201, Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 5205, 5207, 5232, 5273, 5301, 5313, 5382, 671–2128, email Giselle.T.MacDonald@ Kara Fontaine of the Regulations and 5555, 6109, 6302, 7805. uscg.mil. Rulings Division drafted this document with the assistance of other Alcohol and § 27.59 [Amended] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ■ 4. In § 27.59, the Office of Transportation requested a temporary personnel. Management and Budget control deviation from the operating schedule of number reference at the end of the the CSX Railroad Swing Bridge across List of Subjects Rigolets Pass, mile 0.0, near Slidell, St. section is amended by removing the 27 CFR Part 24 phrase ‘‘number 1513–XXXX’’ and Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This adding in its place the phrase ‘‘numbers deviation is necessary to replace the Administrative practice and 1513–0092 and 1513–0138’’. center pivot bearing and the wedge procedure, Cider, Claims, Electronic machinery on the south center and funds transfers, Excise taxes, Exports, Signed: October 30, 2017. southwest end of the swing span. Food additives, Fruit juices, Hard Cider, John J. Manfreda, For the purposes of this deviation, the Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and Administrator. bridge will be allowed to remain in the containers, Reporting and recordkeeping Approved: November 30, 2017. closed-to-navigation position from 4 requirements, Research, Scientific a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Timothy E. Skud, equipment, Spices and flavorings, through 4 a.m. on Friday, December 15, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade and Surety bonds, Vinegar, Warehouses, 2017, and a one-hour advance notice for Tariff Policy). Wine. openings to facilitate passage of vessel [FR Doc. 2017–26281 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am] 27 CFR Part 27 BILLING CODE 4810–31–P traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, on December 18, 2017, through Beer, Cosmetics, Customs duties and December 22, 2017, and from January 2, inspections, Electronic funds transfers, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 2018 through January 12, 2018. At all Excise taxes, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, SECURITY other times the bridge will operate in Packaging and containers, Reporting accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. Coast Guard The vertical clearance of the bridge is and Recordkeeping requirements, Wine. 14.5 feet above mean low water (MLW), Amendments to the Regulations 33 CFR Part 117 elevation 11.9 feet above mean high For the reasons discussed in the water (MHW) in the closed-to- [Docket No. USCG–2017–1038] navigation position. Navigation on the preamble, TTB is amending 27 CFR chapter I, parts 24 and 27 as follows: waterway consists of tugs with tows, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; commercial fishing vessels and some sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Rigolets Pass, Slidell, LA PART 24—WINE recreational crafts. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. For the duration of the repair work, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 24 ACTION:Notice of deviation from vessels will not be allowed to pass continues to read as follows: drawbridge regulation. through the bridge in the closed-to- Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 26 U.S.C. 5001, navigation position and will not be able 5008, 5041, 5042, 5044, 5061, 5062, 5121, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a to open for emergencies. The alternate 5122–5124, 5173, 5206, 5214, 5215, 5351, temporary deviation from the operating route for vessels to pass is the Pearl VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Dec 04, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\05DER1.SGM 05DER1

57354 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 5, 2017 / Rules and Regulations River. The Coast Guard will also inform December 1, 2017 until December 5, The temporary safety zone continues the users of the waterways through our 2017. to encompass all waters extending 500 Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners ADDRESSES: To view documents yards in all directions around the of the change in operating schedule for mentioned in this preamble as being grounded fishing vessel located the bridge so that vessel operators can available in the docket, go to http:// approximately 400 yards southwest of arrange their transits to minimize any www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– Kaimana Beach at position 21°15.69′ N.; impact caused by the temporary 0982 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 157°49.49′ W. When the vessel is off the deviation. ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket reef, the stationary safety zone will shift In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, Folder on the line associated with this to a moving safety zone extending 500 the drawbridge must return to its regular rule. yards in all directions around the vessel operating schedule immediately at the and continue until December 31, 2017 at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If end of the effective period of this 8:00 a.m. or until the removal operation you have questions on this rule, call or temporary deviation. This deviation is complete, whichever is earlier. email Lieutenant Commander John from the operating regulations is The Coast Guard is extending the Bannon, Waterways Management authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. existing temporary safety zone without Division, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Dated: November 29, 2017. prior notice and opportunity to Honolulu at (808) 541–4359 or comment pursuant to authority under Douglas A. Blakemore, john.e.bannon@uscg.mil. section 4(a) of the Administrative Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). District. I. Table of Abbreviations This provision authorizes an agency to [FR Doc. 2017–26094 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am] issue a rule without prior notice and CFR Code of Federal Regulations BILLING CODE 9110–04–P COTP Captain of the Port opportunity to comment when the DHS Department of Homeland Security agency for good cause finds that those FR Federal Register procedures are ‘‘impracticable, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND unnecessary, or contrary to the public NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking SECURITY § Section interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the TFR Temporary final rule Coast Guard finds that good cause exists Coast Guard U.S.C. United States Code for not publishing a notice of proposed II. Background Information and rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this 33 CFR Part 165 Regulatory History rule because the initial estimate to [Docket Number USCG–2017–0982] salvage the vessel from the grounding On October 10, 2017, the commercial was estimated at one week or less. RIN 1625–AA00 fishing vessel PACIFIC PARADISE ran Immediate action remains needed to aground approximately 400 yards respond to the safety hazards associated Safety Zone; Mamala Bay, Oahu, HI southwest of Kaimana Beach, in the with this fishing vessel salvage effort for AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. navigable waters of Mamala Bay, Oahu, an estimated additional thirty days. ACTION: Temporary final rule. Hawaii at position 21°15.69′ N.; Therefore, publishing an NPRM is 157°49.49′ W. On October 11, 2017, the impracticable and contrary to public SUMMARY: On October 10, 2017, the Coast Guard established a seven-day interest. commercial fishing vessel PACIFIC temporary safety zone encompassing all We are issuing this rule, and under 5 PARADISE ran aground approximately waters extending 500 yards in all U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds 400 yards southwest of Kaimana Beach, directions around the grounded vessel that good cause exists for making it in the navigable waters of Mamala Bay, to facilitate vessel salvage operations effective less than 30 days after Oahu, Hawaii. The Coast Guard and protect personnel, vessels and the publication in the Federal Register. For established a temporary safety zone marine environment from the hazards the same reasons stated in the preceding extending 500 yards in all directions associated with them. Due to the paragraph, delaying the effective period around the grounded vessel to facilitate emergent nature of the grounding and of this temporary safety zone would be vessel salvage operations. To date, the subsequent removal operations, the impracticable and contrary to the public vessel remains aground. Accordingly, temporary final rule (TFR) was not interest. effective December 1, 2017, the Coast initially published in the Federal Guard hereby extends the temporary Register. On October 18, 2017, the III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule safety zone for an additional thirty days temporary safety zone was extended for The Coast Guard is issuing this rule to facilitate ongoing salvage and two additional weeks to account for pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1231. On October subsequent removal operations. The delays in salvage operations due to 10, 2017, the Coast Guard was informed extension of this temporary safety zone ocean and weather conditions. The the commercial fishing vessel PACIFIC is necessary to protect personnel, extension of the temporary safety zone PARADISE ran aground in Mamala Bay, vessels and the marine environmental was published in the Federal Register Oahu, Hawaii, near Waikiki’s Kaimana from potential hazards associated with (82 FR 49111) on October 24, 2017. On Beach. The COTP Honolulu determined ongoing operations to salvage and November 1, 2017, the safety zone was that potential hazards associated with remove a grounded vessel in this area. extended for one additional month to the salvage and removal operations, Entry of vessels or persons into this account for delays in salvage operations including high winds and seas, zone is prohibited unless specifically due to ocean and weather conditions. constituted a safety concern. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES authorized by the Captain of the Port The safety zone extension was Accordingly, the COTP Honolulu (COTP) Honolulu. published in the Federal Register (82 established a temporary safety zone DATES: This rule is effective without FR 51767) on November 8, 2017. extending 500 yards in all directions actual notice from December 5, 2017 Ongoing challenges with the salvage around the grounded vessel to protect until 8:00 a.m. on December 31, 2017. efforts and weather necessitate a third personnel, vessels, and the marine For the purposes of enforcement, actual extension of the temporary safety zone environment during ongoing salvage notice will be used from 8:00 a.m. on for an additional thirty days. and removal operations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Dec 04, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\05DER1.SGM 05DER1


Document Created: 2017-12-04 23:45:14
Document Modified: 2017-12-04 23:45:14
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 4 a.m. on December 12, 2017, through 5 p.m. on January 12, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Giselle T. MacDonald, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 57353 
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR