83 FR 15316 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grassy Sound Channel, Middle Township, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
| Page Range | 15316-15316 | |
| FR Document | 2018-07262 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 15316] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07262] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2018-0272] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grassy Sound Channel, Middle Township, NJ 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 Grassy Sound Channel (Ocean Drive) Bridge across Grassy Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at Middle Township, NJ. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles during the 2018 ``MudHen Half Marathon''. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0272], 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. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6587, email Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event director, DelMoSports LLC, with approval from the Cape May County Bridge Commission, who owns and operates the Grassy Sound Channel (Ocean Drive) Bridge, across Grassy Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at Middle Township, NJ, requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations to accommodate the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles during the 2018 ``MudHen Half Marathon''. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.721. Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 29, 2018. The Grassy Sound Channel is used by a variety of vessels including small commercial vessels and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by this 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: April 5, 2018. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-07262 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), regulations to accommodate the free DATES: This rule is effective on May 13,
the drawbridge must return to its regular movement of pedestrians and vehicles 2018.
operating schedule immediately at the during the 2018 ‘‘MudHen Half FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
end of the effective period of this Marathon’’. Reynolds, M.D., Medical Officer, Part 4
temporary deviation. This deviation The current operating schedule is set VASRD Staff (211C), Compensation
from the operating regulations is out in 33 CFR 117.721. Under this Service, Veterans Benefits
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. temporary deviation, the drawbridge Administration, Department of Veterans
Dated: April 5, 2018.
will be maintained in the closed-to- Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
navigation position from 7:30 a.m. to 11 Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–9700.
Hal R. Pitts,
a.m. on April 29, 2018. The Grassy (This is not a toll-free telephone
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard Sound Channel is used by a variety of
District. number.)
vessels including small commercial
[FR Doc. 2018–07261 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] vessels and recreational vessels. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9,
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Coast Guard has carefully considered 2015, VA published a proposed rule in
the nature and volume of vessel traffic the Federal Register at 80 FR 32513,
on the waterway in publishing this suggesting changes to 38 CFR 4.77
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND temporary deviation. through 4.79, the portion of the VASRD
SECURITY Vessels able to pass through the pertaining to the organs of special sense
bridge in the closed position may do so and schedule of ratings—eye. VA
Coast Guard invited interested parties to submit
at anytime. The bridge will be able to
open for emergencies and there is no comments on or before August 10, 2015.
33 CFR Part 117 VA received five comments.
immediate alternate route for vessels
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0272] unable to pass through the bridge in the A. General Rating Formula for Eye
closed position. The Coast Guard will Diseases
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; also inform the users of the waterways
Grassy Sound Channel, Middle through our Local and Broadcast Notice VA proposed several revisions to the
Township, NJ to Mariners of the change in operating General Rating Formula for Diseases of
schedule for the bridge so that vessel the Eye, including a new definition of
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. incapacitating episodes that used the
operators can arrange their transits to
ACTION:Notice of deviation from number of clinic visits required to treat
minimize any impacts caused by this
drawbridge regulation. active eye disease as a means of
temporary deviation.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), quantifying the level of disability. VA
temporary deviation from the operating the drawbridge must return to its regular also proposed to apply the formula to
schedule that governs the Grassy Sound operating schedule immediately at the more diagnostic codes (DCs).
end of the effective period of this Two comments regarding the
Channel (Ocean Drive) Bridge across
temporary deviation. This deviation proposed updates to the General Rating
Grassy Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at
from the operating regulations is Formula, specifically regarding missing
Middle Township, NJ. The deviation is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. definitions, were received. One
necessary to accommodate the free
commenter asked for clarification of
movement of pedestrians and vehicles Dated: April 5, 2018.
‘‘per year’’ in regard to measuring the
during the 2018 ‘‘MudHen Half Hal R. Pitts,
number of visits for medical treatment.
Marathon’’. This deviation allows the Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard VA appreciates the comment concerning
drawbridge to remain in the closed-to- District.
how ‘‘per year’’ is defined, and will
navigation position. [FR Doc. 2018–07262 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am]
further clarify the relevant time period
DATES: This deviation is effective from BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
by substituting the phrase ‘‘within the
7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 29, 2018. past twelve months’’ for the phrase ‘‘per
ADDRESSES: The docket for this year.’’ The change of phrasing to
deviation, [USCG–2018–0272], is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ‘‘within the past twelve months’’ is
available at http://www.regulations.gov. AFFAIRS consistent with VA’s practice of
Type the docket number in the assigning ‘‘staged ratings’’ where the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. 38 CFR Part 4
evidence shows that different ratings are
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line RIN 2900–AP14 appropriate for distinct periods of time.
associated with this deviation. See Hart v. Mansfield, 21 Vet. App. 505,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The 509 (2007) (citing Fenderson v. West, 12
you have questions on this temporary Organs of Special Sense and Schedule Vet. App. 119, 126 (1999)). The same
deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey of Ratings—Eye commenter asked why VA did not
Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. define ‘‘active eye disease’’ in the
Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone proposed rule. VA appreciates the
ACTION: Final rule.
(757) 398–6587, email comment, and for the reasons outlined
Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans below, will remove ‘‘active eye disease’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event Affairs (VA) is revising the portion of as a term that requires definition.
director, DelMoSports LLC, with the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities The majority of the comments
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approval from the Cape May County (VASRD or rating schedule) that regarding the proposed updates,
Bridge Commission, who owns and addresses the organs of special sense however, concerned the revision to
operates the Grassy Sound Channel and schedule of ratings—eye. The final ‘‘incapacitating episodes.’’ Two
(Ocean Drive) Bridge, across Grassy rule incorporates medical advances that commenters did not agree with using
Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at Middle have occurred since the last review, the number of clinic visits to quantify
Township, NJ, requested a temporary updates current medical terminology, the severity of incapacitating episodes,
deviation from the current operating and provides clearer evaluation criteria. noting that many conditions are
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 29, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6587, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 15316 |
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