82 FR 61452 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 248 (December 28, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 248 (December 28, 2017)
| Page Range | 61452-61453 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28008 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 61452-61453] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28008] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-1031] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Routes 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 1.8 at Newark, New Jersey. This modified deviation extends the period the bridge may remain in the closed-to-navigation position and is necessary to facilitate structural steel repairs at the lift span. DATES: This modified deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. January 6, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. February 2, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-1031, 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 Judy K. Leung-Yee, Bridge Management Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212-514-4336, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 21, 2017, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 55322). That temporary deviation allows the bridge to be in the closed position from November 20, 2017 through January 5, 2018. The owner of the bridge, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, requested a modification of the currently published deviation to extend the bridge closure from 12:01 a.m. January 6, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. February 2, 2018 in order to facilitate structural steel repairs at the lift span. The Routes 1 & 9 Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 1.8, at Newark, New Jersey is a vertical lift bridge with a vertical clearance of 40 feet at mean high water and 45 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.739(b). The waterway users are seasonal recreational vessels and commercial vessels of various sizes. Coordination with waterway users indicated no objection to the proposed closure of the draw. 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. [[Page 61453]] 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 vessel operators may 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: December 21, 2017. Christopher J. Bisignano, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-28008 Filed 12-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND proposed rule, the bridges would ACTION:Notice of temporary deviation
SECURITY remain in the closed-to-navigation from drawbridge regulation;
position from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on modification.
Coast Guard Saturdays and Sundays. The existing
regulation for the SR 401 Drawbridges, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified
33 CFR Part 117 across Canaveral Barge Canal, mile 5.5 a temporary deviation from the
at Port Canaveral, FL is published in 33 operating schedule that governs the
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0161] Routes 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge
CFR 117.273(b). The SR 401
Drawbridges provide a vertical across the Passaic River, mile 1.8 at
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
clearance of 25 feet in the closed Newark, New Jersey. This modified
Canaveral Barge Canal, Canaveral, FL
position at Mean High Water (MHW) deviation extends the period the bridge
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. and a horizontal clearance of 90 feet may remain in the closed-to-navigation
ACTION:Notice of deviation from between fenders. The bridge logs from position and is necessary to facilitate
drawbridge regulation. October 2017 indicate that, at most, structural steel repairs at the lift span.
approximately nine vessels may be DATES: This modified deviation is
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a affected by establishing this three hour effective from 12:01 a.m. January 6,
temporary deviation from the operating bridge closure on Saturdays and 2018 to 11:59 p.m. February 2, 2018.
schedule that governs the SR 401 Sundays. The majority of the opening ADDRESSES: The docket for this
Drawbridges, mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral, requests were either at the beginning or deviation, USCG–2017–1031, is
Florida. The deviation is necessary to end of this closure period; therefore, by available at http://www.regulations.gov.
reduce vehicular traffic congestion and adjusting their transits slightly there Type the docket number in the
to ensure the safety of roadways while should be a negligible overall effect. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
passengers are transiting to and from the This temporary deviation is effective Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
cruise ship terminals. Since the arrival from December 28, 2017 until January associated with this deviation.
of additional cruise ships to the Port of 31, 2018. The Coast Guard will continue FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Canaveral, massive traffic back-ups have to evaluate the impact to mariners
been caused by the on demand you have questions on this temporary
navigating this area during the closure deviation, call or email Judy K. Leung-
drawbridge openings. This deviation periods.
allows the bridges to not open to Yee, Bridge Management Specialist,
Vessels able to pass through the
navigation during prime cruise ship First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast
bridge in the closed position may do so
passenger loading and unloading times Guard; telephone 212–514–4336, email
at any time. The bridge will be able to
on Saturdays and Sundays. Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil.
open for emergencies and there is no
immediate alternate route for vessels to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice from December pass through the bridge in closed November 21, 2017, the Coast Guard
28, 2017 through January 31, 2018. For position. The Coast Guard will also published a temporary deviation
the purposes of enforcement, actual inform the users of the waterways entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation
notice will be used from December 5, through our Local and Broadcast Regulation; Passaic River, Newark, NJ’’
2017, until December 28, 2017. Notices to Mariners of the change in in the Federal Register (82 FR 55322).
operating schedule for the bridge so that That temporary deviation allows the
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
vessel operators can arrange their bridge to be in the closed position from
deviation, USCG–2017–0161 is available November 20, 2017 through January 5,
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the transits to minimize any impact caused
by the temporary deviation. 2018.
docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box The owner of the bridge, the New
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open Jersey Department of Transportation,
the drawbridge must return to its regular
Docket Folder on the line associated requested a modification of the
operating schedule immediately at the
with this deviation. currently published deviation to extend
end of the effective period of this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If temporary deviation. This deviation the bridge closure from 12:01 a.m.
you have questions on this temporary from the operating regulations is January 6, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. February
deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 2, 2018 in order to facilitate structural
Sector Jacksonville, Waterways steel repairs at the lift span.
Management Division, U.S. Coast Dated: December 5, 2017.
The Routes 1 & 9 Bridge across the
Guard; telephone 904–714–7616, email Barry Dragon,
Passaic River, mile 1.8, at Newark, New
Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil. Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
Jersey is a vertical lift bridge with a
District.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The vertical clearance of 40 feet at mean
[FR Doc. 2017–27969 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
Canaveral Port Authority, with high water and 45 feet at mean low
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concurrence from the bridge owner, water in the closed position. The
Florida Department of Transportation existing drawbridge operating
have requested the Coast Guard regulations are listed at 33 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
consider allowing the SR 401 117.739(b).
SECURITY
Drawbridges across the Canaveral Barge The waterway users are seasonal
Canal, Port Canaveral, Florida to not Coast Guard recreational vessels and commercial
open to navigation from 11 a.m. to 2 vessels of various sizes. Coordination
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p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 33 CFR Part 117 with waterway users indicated no
On October 23, 2017 the Coast Guard objection to the proposed closure of the
published a notice of proposed [Docket No. USCG–2017–1031] draw. Vessels that can pass under the
rulemaking entitled ‘‘Drawbridge bridge without an opening may do so at
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Operation Regulation; Canaveral Barge all times. The bridge will not be able to
Passaic River, Newark, NJ
Canal, Canaveral, FL in the Federal open for emergencies. There is no
Register (82 FR 48940). Under that AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. alternate route for vessels to pass.
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The Coast Guard will also inform the Ray, at (202) 418–0357, michael.ray@ services and towards the construction of
users of the waterways through our fcc.gov. For additional information next-generation broadband networks
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners concerning the Paperwork Reduction bringing innovative new broadband
of the change in operating schedule for Act information collection requirements services. And by reducing the costs to
the bridge so vessel operators may contained in this document, send an deploy high-speed broadband networks,
arrange their transits to minimize any email to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Nicole we make it more economically feasible
impact caused by the temporary Ongele at (202) 418–2991. for carriers to extend the reach of their
deviation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a networks, increasing competition among
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), summary of the Commission’s Report broadband providers to communities
the drawbridge must return to its regular and Order in WC Docket No. 17–84, across the country. We expect
operating schedule immediately at the FCC 17–154, adopted November 16, competition will include such benefits
end of the effective period of this 2017 and released November 29, 2017. as lower prices to consumers. We
temporary deviation. This deviation The full text of this document is anticipate taking additional action in
from the operating regulations is available for public inspection during the future in this proceeding to further
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. regular business hours in the FCC facilitate broadband deployment.
Dated: December 21, 2017. Reference Information Center, Portals II, II. Background
Christopher J. Bisignano, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257,
4. On April 20, 2017, the Commission
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, Washington, DC 20554. It is available on
adopted a notice of proposed
First Coast Guard District. the Commission’s website at https://
rulemaking, notice of inquiry, and
[FR Doc. 2017–28008 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am] apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/
request for comment (Wireless
FCC-17-154A1.docx.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Infrastructure NPRM) proposing and
Synopsis seeking comment on a number of
I. Introduction actions designed to accelerate the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS deployment of next-generation networks
COMMISSION 1. Access to high-speed broadband is and services by removing barriers to
an essential component of modern life, infrastructure investment. See 82 FR
47 CFR Parts 1, 51, and 63 providing unfettered access to 22453 (May 16, 2017). More specifically,
information and entertainment, an open the Wireline Infrastructure NPRM
[WC Docket No. 17–84; FCC 17–154]
channel of communication to far-away sought comment on: (1) Reforming the
Accelerating Wireline Broadband friends and relatives, and Commission’s pole attachment rules to
Deployment by Removing Barriers to unprecedented economic opportunity. make it easier, faster, and less costly to
Infrastructure Investment Technological innovation and private access the poles, ducts, conduits, and
investment have revolutionized rights-of-way necessary for building out
AGENCY: Federal Communications American communications networks in next-generation networks; (2) changing
Commission. recent years, making possible new and the process for retiring copper facilities
ACTION: Final rule. better service offerings, and bringing the and making other network changes to
promise of the digital revolution to more provide greater regulatory certainty and
SUMMARY: In this document, a Report Americans than ever before. As part of better enable carriers to transition more
and Order takes a number of actions this transformation, consumers are rapidly to modern networks; (3)
aimed at removing unnecessary increasingly moving away from streamlining the regulatory process by
regulatory barriers to the deployment of traditional telephone services provided which carriers must obtain Commission
high-speed broadband networks. The over copper wires and towards next- authorization to discontinue legacy
Report and Order adopts pole generation technologies using a variety services so that scarce capital is free to
attachment reforms, changes to the of transmission means, including be spent on delivering modern,
copper retirement and other network copper, fiber, and wireless spectrum- innovative services; (4) using the
change notification processes, and based services. Commission’s preemption authority to
changes to the section 214(a) 2. Despite this progress, too many prevent the enforcement of state and
discontinuance application process. The communities remain on the wrong side local laws that inhibit broadband
Commission adopted the Report and of the digital divide, unable to take full deployment; and (5) changing the
Order in conjunction with a Declaratory part in the benefits of the modern Commission’s legal interpretations to
Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed information economy. To close that clarify when carriers must ask for
Rulemaking (FNPRM) in WC Docket No. digital divide, we seek to use every tool permission to alter or discontinue a
17–84, published elsewhere in this issue available to us to accelerate the service and, thereby, to reduce the
of the Federal Register. deployment of advanced regulatory uncertainty that is costly and
DATES: Effective January 29, 2018, communications networks. Accordingly, burdensome to providers.
except for the amendments to 47 CFR today we embrace the transition to next- 5. At the same time, the Commission’s
1.1424, 51.325, 51.329, 51.332, 51.333, generation networks and the innovative Broadband Deployment Advisory
63.60, and 63.71, which contain services they enable, and adopt a Committee (BDAC), a federal advisory
information collection requirements that number of important reforms aimed at committee chartered earlier this year, is
have not been approved by OMB. The removing unnecessary regulatory examining several of the issues raised in
Federal Communications Commission barriers to the deployment of high-speed the Wireline Infrastructure NPRM. The
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
will publish a document in the Federal broadband networks. BDAC is charged with providing the
Register announcing the effective date. 3. By removing unnecessary Commission with recommendations on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: impediments to broadband deployment, how to accelerate the deployment of
Wireline Competition Bureau, the regulatory reforms we adopt today high-speed internet access, or
Competition Policy Division, Michele will enable carriers to more rapidly shift ‘‘broadband,’’ by reducing and/or
Berlove, at (202) 418–1477, resources away from maintaining removing regulatory barriers to
michele.berlove@fcc.gov, or Michael outdated legacy infrastructure and infrastructure investment. Since being
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification. | |
| Dates | This modified deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. January 6, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. February 2, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Judy K. Leung-Yee, Bridge Management Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212-514-4336, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 61452 |
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