83 FR 18226 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
| Page Range | 18226-18227 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08763 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18226-18227] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08763] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0257] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Pennsauken Township, NJ. This deviation will test the remote operation system of the drawbridge to determine whether the bridge can be safely operated from a remote location. This deviation will allow the bridge to be remotely operated from the Conrail South Jersey dispatch center in Mount Laurel, NJ, instead of being operated by an on-site bridge tender. DATES: This modified deviation is effective without actual notice from April 26, 2018 through 7:59 a.m. on October 16, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, until April 26, 2018. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 17, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2016-0257 using Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. [[Page 18227]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb); telephone (757) 398-6222, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis On April 12, 2017, we published a notification in the Federal Register entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' announcing a temporary deviation from the regulations, with request for comments (see 82 FR 17562). The purpose of the deviation was to test the newly installed remote operation system of the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Pennsauken Township, NJ, owned and operated by Conrail Shared Assets. The installation of the remote operation system did not change the operational schedule of the bridge.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A full description of the remote operation system is outlined in the aforementioned publication, which can be found at http://regulations.gov. (See ADDRESSES for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 30, 2017, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' (see 82 FR 29800). The original comment period closed on August 18, 2017. On October 18, 2017, we published a notification in the Federal Register entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' announcing a second temporary deviation from the regulations, with request for comments (see 82 FR 48419). This temporary deviation commenced at 8 a.m. on October 21, 2017, and will conclude at 7:59 a.m. on April 19, 2018. This notification included a request for comments and related material to reach the Coast Guard on or before January 15, 2018.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Detailed information concerning this second test deviation is contained in the Background, Purpose and Legal Basis paragraphs of the aforementioned publication, which can be found at http://regulations.gov, (see ADDRESSES for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 6, 2017, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period; entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (see 82 FR 57561). This notification included a request for comments and related material to reach the Coast Guard on or before January 15, 2018. On January 22, 2018, we published a notification of temporary deviation from regulations; reopening comment period; entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (see 83 FR 2909). This notification included a request for comments and related material to reach the Coast Guard on or before March 2, 2018. On February 15, 2018, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening comment period; entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (see 83 FR 6821). This notification included a request for comments and related material to reach the Coast Guard on or before March 2, 2018. The Coast Guard has reviewed 25 comments posted to the docket, six reports with supporting documentation submitted by the bridge owner during the initial and second temporary deviations, and other information concerning the remote operation system of the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge. Through this review, the Coast Guard has found that further testing and evaluation of the remote operation system of the drawbridge is necessary before making a decision on the proposed regulation. The Coast Guard has issued a third temporary deviation from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, through 7:59 a.m. on October 16, 2018, to provide sufficient time for further testing and evaluation of the remote operation system of the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge. During this temporary deviation, the following changes have been implemented: (1) The on-site bridge tender will be removed from the bridge, (2) qualified personnel will return and operate the bridge within 60 minutes if the remote operation system is considered in a failed condition,\3\ and (3) comments concerning the utility and value of the automated identification system (AIS) are requested. This deviation is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The conditions in which the remote operation system will be considered in a failed condition are detailed in the Supplementary Information: III. Discussion of Proposed Rule section of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which can be found at: http://regulations.gov, (see ADDRESSES for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Public Participation and Request for Comments We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking, and will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacynotice. Documents mentioned in this notification as being available in this docket and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published. Dated: April 19, 2018. Jerry R. Barnes, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-08763 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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position from 8 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The docket for this operators can arrange their transits to
on April 28, 2018. deviation, USCG–2018–0228 is available minimize any impact caused by the
The Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay is at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the temporary deviation.
used by a variety of vessels small fishing docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
vessels and recreational vessels. The and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open the drawbridge must return to its regular
Coast Guard has carefully considered Docket Folder on the line associated operating schedule immediately at the
the nature and volume of vessel traffic with this deviation. end of the effective period of this
on the waterway in publishing this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If temporary deviation. This deviation
temporary deviation. you have questions on this temporary from the operating regulations is
Vessels able to pass through the deviation, call or email Mr. Michael authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
bridge in the closed-to-navigation Thorogood, Bridge Administration Dated: April 19, 2018.
position may do so at any time. The Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, Jerry R. Barnes,
bridge will be able to open for telephone 757–398–6557, email Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard
emergencies and there is no immediate Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil. District.
alternative route for vessels unable to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 2018–08762 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
pass through the bridge in the closed Burlington County Bridge Commission, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
position. The Coast Guard will also owner and operator of the SR 413/
inform the users of the waterway Burlington-Bristol bridge, that carries
through our Local and Broadcast SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Notices to Mariners of the change in 117.8, between Burlington, NJ and SECURITY
operating schedule for the bridge so that Bristol, PA, has requested a temporary
vessel operators can arrange their deviation from the current operating Coast Guard
transits to minimize any impact caused schedule to facilitate bridge
by the temporary deviation. maintenance and painting of the vertical 33 CFR Part 117
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), lift span of the drawbridge. During the
the drawbridge must return to its regular maintenance period a work platform [Docket No. USCG–2016–0257]
operating schedule immediately at the will reduce one half of the bridge span
end of the effective period of this vertical clearance to approximately 58 Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
temporary deviation. This deviation feet above mean high water in the Delaware River, Pennsauken
from the operating regulations is closed position and approximately 132 Township, NJ
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. feet above mean high water in the open
Dated: April 19, 2018. position. The bridge has a vertical AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Jerry R. Barnes, clearance of 135 feet above mean high ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard water in the open position, and 61 feet from regulations; request for comments.
District. above mean high water in the closed
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
[FR Doc. 2018–08754 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] position.
temporary deviation from the operating
The current operating schedule is set
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P schedule that governs the DELAIR
out in 33 CFR 117.716. Under this
Memorial Railroad Bridge across the
temporary deviation, the bridge will be
Delaware River, mile 104.6, at
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND in the closed-to-navigation position
Pennsauken Township, NJ. This
SECURITY from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.; Monday
deviation will test the remote operation
through Friday; and from 6 a.m. through
Coast Guard system of the drawbridge to determine
6 p.m.; Saturday through Sunday; from
whether the bridge can be safely
7 a.m. on May 1, 2018, through 6 p.m.
33 CFR Part 117 operated from a remote location. This
on September 30, 2018.
The Delaware River is used by a deviation will allow the bridge to be
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0228] remotely operated from the Conrail
variety of vessels including deep draft
commercial vessels, U.S. government South Jersey dispatch center in Mount
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Laurel, NJ, instead of being operated by
Delaware River, Burlington, NJ and and public vessels, small commercial
vessels, tug and barge traffic, and an on-site bridge tender.
Bristol, PA
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard DATES: This modified deviation is
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. has carefully coordinated the effective without actual notice from
ACTION:Notice of deviation from restrictions with waterway users in April 26, 2018 through 7:59 a.m. on
drawbridge regulation. publishing this temporary deviation. October 16, 2018. For the purposes of
Vessels able to pass through the enforcement, actual notice will be used
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a bridge in the closed-to-navigation from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, until
temporary deviation from the operating position may do so at any time. The April 26, 2018. Comments and related
schedule that governs the SR 413/ bridge will open on signal, if two hour material must reach the Coast Guard on
Burlington-Bristol bridge, which carries prior notification is given. The bridge or before August 17, 2018.
SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile will not be able to open for emergencies ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
117.8, between Burlington, NJ and and there is no immediate alternative identified by docket number USCG–
Bristol, PA. The deviation is necessary
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route for vessels unable to pass through 2016–0257 using Federal eRulemaking
to facilitate bridge maintenance. This the bridge in the closed position. The Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
deviation allows the bridge to remain in Coast Guard will also inform the users See the ‘‘Public Participation and
the closed-to-navigation position. of the waterway through our Local Request for Comments’’ portion of the
DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 Notice and Broadcast Notices to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
a.m. on May 1, 2018, through 6 p.m. on Mariners of the change in operating below for instructions on submitting
September 30, 2018. schedule for the bridge so that vessel comments.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If On January 22, 2018, we published a outcome of this rulemaking. If you
you have questions on this temporary notification of temporary deviation from submit a comment, please include the
deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, regulations; reopening comment period; docket number for this rulemaking,
Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb); entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation indicate the specific section of this
telephone (757) 398–6222, email Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken document to which each comment
Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. Township, NJ’’ in the Federal Register applies, and provide a reason for each
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(see 83 FR 2909). This notification suggestion or recommendation.
included a request for comments and We encourage you to submit
I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis related material to reach the Coast comments through the Federal
On April 12, 2017, we published a Guard on or before March 2, 2018. eRulemaking Portal at http://
notification in the Federal Register On February 15, 2018, we published www.regulations.gov. If your material
entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation a notice of proposed rulemaking; cannot be submitted using http://
Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken reopening comment period; entitled www.regulations.gov, contact the person
Township, NJ’’ announcing a temporary ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
deviation from the regulations, with Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, CONTACT section of this document for
request for comments (see 82 FR 17562). NJ’’ in the Federal Register (see 83 FR alternate instructions.
The purpose of the deviation was to test 6821). This notification included a We accept anonymous comments. All
the newly installed remote operation request for comments and related comments received will be posted
system of the DELAIR Memorial material to reach the Coast Guard on or without change to http://
Railroad Bridge across the Delaware before March 2, 2018. www.regulations.gov and will include
The Coast Guard has reviewed 25 any personal information you have
River, mile 104.6, at Pennsauken
comments posted to the docket, six provided. For more about privacy and
Township, NJ, owned and operated by
reports with supporting documentation the docket, visit http://
Conrail Shared Assets. The installation
submitted by the bridge owner during www.regulations.gov/privacynotice.
of the remote operation system did not
the initial and second temporary Documents mentioned in this
change the operational schedule of the
deviations, and other information notification as being available in this
bridge.1
concerning the remote operation system docket and all public comments, will be
On June 30, 2017, we published a
of the DELAIR Memorial Railroad in our online docket at http://
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Bridge. Through this review, the Coast www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation
Guard has found that further testing and by following that website’s instructions.
Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken
evaluation of the remote operation Additionally, if you go to the online
Township, NJ’’ (see 82 FR 29800). The
system of the drawbridge is necessary docket and sign up for email alerts, you
original comment period closed on
before making a decision on the will be notified when comments are
August 18, 2017.
proposed regulation. The Coast Guard posted or a final rule is published.
On October 18, 2017, we published a
has issued a third temporary deviation
notification in the Federal Register Dated: April 19, 2018.
from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, through
entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Jerry R. Barnes,
7:59 a.m. on October 16, 2018, to
Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard
provide sufficient time for further
Township, NJ’’ announcing a second District.
testing and evaluation of the remote
temporary deviation from the [FR Doc. 2018–08763 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
operation system of the DELAIR
regulations, with request for comments
Memorial Railroad Bridge. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
(see 82 FR 48419). This temporary
During this temporary deviation, the
deviation commenced at 8 a.m. on
following changes have been
October 21, 2017, and will conclude at DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
implemented: (1) The on-site bridge
7:59 a.m. on April 19, 2018. This SECURITY
tender will be removed from the bridge,
notification included a request for
(2) qualified personnel will return and
comments and related material to reach Coast Guard
operate the bridge within 60 minutes if
the Coast Guard on or before January 15,
the remote operation system is
2018.2 33 CFR Part 165
considered in a failed condition,3 and
On December 6, 2017, we published
(3) comments concerning the utility and [Docket Number USCG–2018–0234]
a notice of proposed rulemaking;
value of the automated identification
reopening of comment period; entitled
system (AIS) are requested. This RIN 1625–AA00
‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
deviation is authorized under 33 CFR
Delaware River, Pennsauken Township,
117.35. Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Calumet
NJ’’ in the Federal Register (see 82 FR
Harbor, Chicago, IL
57561). This notification included a II. Public Participation and Request for
request for comments and related Comments AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
material to reach the Coast Guard on or We view public participation as ACTION: Temporary final rule.
before January 15, 2018. essential to effective rulemaking, and
will consider all comments and material SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
1A full description of the remote operation
received during the comment period. establishing two temporary safety zones
system is outlined in the aforementioned on Lake Michigan in Calumet Harbor, in
publication, which can be found at http:// Your comment can help shape the
rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with RULES
regulations.gov. (See ADDRESSES for more Chicago, IL. This action is necessary and
information). 3 The conditions in which the remote operation intended to ensure safety of life on the
2 Detailed information concerning this second test system will be considered in a failed condition are navigable waters of the United States
deviation is contained in the Background, Purpose detailed in the Supplementary Information: III. immediately prior to, during, and after
and Legal Basis paragraphs of the aforementioned Discussion of Proposed Rule section of the Notice
publication, which can be found at http:// of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which can be
a lakebed rock removal operation
regulations.gov, (see ADDRESSES for more found at: http://regulations.gov, (see ADDRESSES for involving explosives. Entry of vessels or
information). more information). persons into these zones is prohibited
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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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 regulations; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This modified deviation is effective without actual notice from April 26, 2018 through 7:59 a.m. on October 16, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, until April 26, 2018. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 17, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb); telephone (757) 398-6222, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 18226 |
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