82_FR_60919 82 FR 60674 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Merrimack River, Newburyport, MA

82 FR 60674 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Merrimack River, Newburyport, MA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 245 (December 22, 2017)

Page Range60674-60675
FR Document2017-27642

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US1 Bridge across the Merrimack River, mile 3.4, at Newburyport, MA. The deviation is necessary to replace the electrical power and control systems which are at the end of their life cycle. This deviation allows the bridge to be closed to navigation.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-27642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-1048]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Merrimack River, Newburyport, MA

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 US1 Bridge across the Merrimack 
River, mile 3.4, at Newburyport, MA. The deviation is necessary to 
replace the electrical power and control systems which are at the end 
of their life cycle. This deviation allows the bridge to be closed to 
navigation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2018 
through 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-1048 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. Jeffrey Stieb, First Coast Guard 
District Bridge Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 617-223-8364, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the Massachusetts 
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation. The 
existing electrical power and control system malfunctions and is at the 
end of its expected life. The US1 Bridge across the Merrimac River, 
mile 3.4, at Newburyport, Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 35 feet at mean high water. The existing bridge 
operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.605.
    This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
to navigation position from 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2018 through 11:59 
p.m. on April 15, 2018. The deviation will have negligible effect on 
vessel navigation. The waterway is transited primarily by seasonal 
recreational vessels of various sizes. During this time period, no 
requests for an opening were made in 2016 and only one request was made 
in 2017.
    Vessels that can pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies; 
however, Coast Guard and harbormaster vessels are able to pass through 
the bridge in the closed position. The Newburyport and Salisbury 
harbormasters support the repair work being conducted in the winter 
season rather than the recreational boating season. The Massachusetts 
Department of Transportation has notified local yacht

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yards and marinas and will release a media advisory. No objections to 
the proposed deviation have been received. The Coast Guard will inform 
waterway users of the closure through our Local and Broadcast Notices 
to Mariners.
    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: December 8, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-27642 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

60674 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Act transferred the Board’s rulemaking Board did not receive any comments on ACTION:Notice of deviation from authority under HMDA and other the initial regulatory flexibility analysis. drawbridge regulation. enumerated consumer protection laws 3. Small entities affected by the final to the Bureau, but Section 1029 of the rule. Any entity that is currently SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Dodd-Frank Act also preserved the covered by HMDA is subject to the rules temporary deviation from the operating Board’s rulemaking authority over issued by the Bureau, located in 12 CFR schedule that governs the US1 Bridge certain motor vehicle dealers, with some part 1003. Therefore the Board believes across the Merrimack River, mile 3.4, at exceptions. The rulemaking authority the repeal of its Regulation C will not Newburyport, MA. The deviation is retained by the Board under Section affect any entity, including any small necessary to replace the electrical power 1029, however, does not extend to entity. and control systems which are at the residential or commercial mortgages or 4. Recordkeeping, reporting, and end of their life cycle. This deviation self-financing transactions involving compliance requirements. The final rule allows the bridge to be closed to real property.7 Thus, all rulemaking repeals the Board’s Regulation C, 12 navigation. authority under HMDA, which pertains CFR part 203, and therefore does not DATES: This deviation is effective from only to mortgage loan transactions, was impose any recordkeeping, reporting, or 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2018 through transferred to the Bureau. The repeal of compliance requirements on any 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2018. the Board’s Regulation C, 12 CFR part entities. ADDRESSES: The docket for this 203, also repeals the Official Staff 5. Significant alternatives to the final deviation, USCG–2017–1048 is available Commentary that accompanies the revisions. Because the repeal of at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the regulations. Regulation C will have no impact, there docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box are no alternatives that would further and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open III. Final Regulatory Flexibility minimize the economic impact of the Docket Folder on the line associated Analysis final rule on small entities. with this deviation. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If IV. Paperwork Reduction Act U.S.C. 601 et seq.) (RFA) generally you have questions on this temporary requires an agency to perform an In accordance with the Paperwork deviation, call or email Mr. Jeffrey Stieb, assessment of the impact a rule is Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. First Coast Guard District Bridge expected to have on small entities. 3506; 5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1), the Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 617– Based on its analysis, and for the Board reviewed the rule under the 223–8364, email Jeffrey.D.Stieb@ reasons stated below, the Board believes authority delegated to the Federal uscg.mil. that this final rule will not have a Reserve by the Office of Management significant economic impact on a and Budget (OMB). The final rule SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner substantial number of small entities. contains no collections of information of the bridge, the Massachusetts 1. Statement of the need for, and under the PRA. See 44 U.S.C. 3502(3). Department of Transportation, requested objectives of, the proposed rule. As Accordingly, there is no paperwork a temporary deviation. The existing noted above, title X of the Dodd-Frank burden associated with the final rule. electrical power and control system Act transferred rulemaking authority for malfunctions and is at the end of its List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 203 expected life. The US1 Bridge across the HMDA and other enumerated consumer financial protection laws from the Board Banks, Banking, Federal Reserve Merrimac River, mile 3.4, at to the Bureau, effective July 21, 2011. System, Mortgages, Reporting and Newburyport, Massachusetts, has a Although the Board retains authority to recordkeeping requirements. vertical clearance in the closed position issue some consumer financial of 35 feet at mean high water. The protection rules, all rulemaking PART 203—[REMOVED AND existing bridge operating regulations are authority under HMDA concerning RESERVED] found at 33 CFR 117.605. mortgage loan transactions was This temporary deviation allows the ■ For the reasons set forth in the bridge to remain in the closed to transferred to the Bureau. In December preamble, under the authority of 12 2011, the Bureau issued an Interim navigation position from 12:01 a.m. on U.S.C. 5581, the Board removes and January 2, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. on Final Rule to implement HMDA reserves Regulation C, 12 CFR part 203. pursuant to the transfer of rulemaking April 15, 2018. The deviation will have authority, as amended further by final By order of the Board of Governors of the negligible effect on vessel navigation. Federal Reserve System. The waterway is transited primarily by rules issued by the Bureau in October 2015, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. Ann E. Misback, seasonal recreational vessels of various Accordingly, the Board is repealing the Secretary of the Board. sizes. During this time period, no Board’s Regulation C, 12 CFR part 203, [FR Doc. 2017–27491 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] requests for an opening were made in and the Official Staff Commentary that BILLING CODE 6210–01–P 2016 and only one request was made in accompanies the regulation, which has 2017. been superseded by the final rules Vessels that can pass through the issued by the Bureau. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND bridge in the closed position may do so 2. Summary of issues raised by SECURITY at anytime. The bridge will not be able comments in response to the initial to open for emergencies; however, Coast regulatory flexibility analysis. The Coast Guard Guard and harbormaster vessels are able to pass through the bridge in the closed sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES dwellings for purposes of HMDA. See 80 FR 66128, 33 CFR Part 117 position. The Newburyport and 66145 (Oct. 28, 2015). Salisbury harbormasters support the 7 Section 1029(b)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Act states: [Docket No. USCG–2017–1048] repair work being conducted in the Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person, to the winter season rather than the extent such person (1) provides consumers with any Drawbridge Operation Regulation; recreational boating season. The services related to residential or commercial Merrimack River, Newburyport, MA mortgages or self-financing transaction involving Massachusetts Department of real property. . . .’’ 12 U.S.C. 5519(b). AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Transportation has notified local yacht VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Dec 21, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22DER1.SGM 22DER1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 60675 yards and marinas and will release a First Night Fireworks in Boston Inner commerce from June 1 to September 15 media advisory. No objections to the Harbor. This action is being taken to of each year (summertime ozone season) proposed deviation have been received. provide for the safety of life on in Shelby County, Tennessee (the The Coast Guard will inform waterway navigable waterways during the Memphis Area). Specifically, EPA is users of the closure through our Local fireworks display. Our regulation for approving amendments to the and Broadcast Notices to Mariners. COTP Boston Fireworks display zone, regulations to allow the gasoline RVP In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Boston Harbor, Boston, MA, 33 CFR standard for Shelby County to rise from the drawbridge must return to its regular 165.119(a)(2), specifies the location of 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) to 9.0 operating schedule immediately at the the regulated area as all U.S. navigable psi. EPA has determined that this end of the effective period of this waters of Boston inner Harbor within a change to the federal RVP regulation is temporary deviation. This deviation 700-foot radius of the fireworks barge in consistent with the applicable from the operating regulations is the approximate position 42°21′41.2″ N provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA). authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 071°02′36.5″ W (NAD 1983), located off DATES: This final rule is effective on Dated: December 8, 2017. of Long Wharf, Boston, MA. Regulation January 22, 2018. Christopher J. Bisignano, 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3), specifies the ADDRESSES: EPA has established a Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, location of the regulated area as all U.S. docket for this action under Docket ID First Coast Guard District. navigable waters of Boston inner Harbor No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0461. All [FR Doc. 2017–27642 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] within a 700-foot radius of the fireworks documents in the docket are listed on barge in the approximate position the www.regulations.gov website. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 42°21′23.2″ N 071°02′26″ W (NAD1983), Although listed in the index, some located off of Fan Pier, Boston, MA. As information may not be publicly DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND specified in 33 CFR 165.119(e), during available, e.g., Confidential Business SECURITY the enforcement period, no vessel Information (CBI) or other information except for fireworks barges and whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Coast Guard accompanying vessels may transit these Certain other material, such as regulated areas without approval from copyrighted material, is not placed on 33 CFR Part 165 the COTP Boston or a COTP designated the internet and will be publicly representative. available only in hard copy form. [Docket No. USCG–2017–1071] This notice of enforcement is issued Publicly available docket materials are Safety Zone; Captain of the Port under authority of 33 CFR 165.119 and available electronically through Boston Fireworks Display Zone, 5 U.S.C. 552 (a). In addition to this www.regulations.gov. Boston Harbor, Boston, MA notice of enforcement in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Register, the Coast Guard plans to David Dickinson, Office of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. provide mariners with advanced Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of notification of this enforcement period Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 regulation. via the Local Notice to Mariners and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC Broadcast Notice to Mariners. 20460; telephone number: (202) 343– SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for First Night Fireworks on Dated: December 14, 2017. 9256; email address: dickinson.david@ December 31, 2017, to provide for the C.C. Gelzer, epa.gov, or Rudolph Kapichak, Office of safety of life on navigable waterways Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. during the fireworks display. Our Port Boston. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 regulation for Captain of the Port [FR Doc. 2017–27582 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI (COTP) Boston fireworks display zones, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 48105; telephone number: (734) 214– Boston Harbor, Boston, MA identifies 4574; email address: kapichak.rudolph@ the regulated areas for this fireworks epa.gov. display. During the enforcement period, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: no vessel may transit these regulated AGENCY The contents of this preamble are areas without approval from the COTP listed in the following outline: Boston or a designated representative. 40 CFR Part 80 I. General Information DATES: The regulation in 33 CFR [EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0146; FRL–9972–06– II. Action Being Taken 165.119(a)(2) and 33 CFR 165.119(a)(3) OAR] III. History of the Gasoline Volatility Requirement will be enforced from 10 p.m. on RIN 2060–AT69 IV. EPA’s Policy Regarding Relaxation of December 31, 2017, until 12:15 a.m. on Gasoline Volatility Standards in Ozone January 1, 2018. Approval of Tennessee’s Request To Nonattainment Areas That Are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Relax the Federal Reid Vapor Pressure Redesignated as Attainment Areas you have questions about this notice of (RVP) Gasoline Volatility Standard for V. Tennessee’s Request To Relax the Federal enforcement, call or email Mark Cutter, Shelby County (Memphis) Gasoline RVP Requirement for Shelby County Sector Boston Waterways Management VI. Final Action Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 617–223–4000, email Mark.E.Cutter@ VIII. Legal Authority and Statutory ACTION: Final rule. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES uscg.mil. Provisions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection I. General Information Guard will enforce the safety zones in Agency (EPA) is taking final action to 33 CFR 165.119(a)(2) and 33 CFR approve a request from the state of A. Does this action apply to me? 165.119(a)(3) from 10:00 p.m. on Tennessee for EPA to relax the Reid Entities potentially affected by this Sunday, December 31, 2017 until 12:15 Vapor Pressure (RVP) standard rule are fuel producers and distributors a.m. on Monday, January 1, 2018, for the applicable to gasoline introduced into who do business in Shelby County. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Dec 21, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22DER1.SGM 22DER1


Document Created: 2017-12-22 00:34:07
Document Modified: 2017-12-22 00:34:07
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 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Jeffrey Stieb, First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 617-223-8364, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 60674 
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