83 FR 18414 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Johns River, Putnam County, FL
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 82 (April 27, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 82 (April 27, 2018)
| Page Range | 18414-18415 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08866 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18414-18415] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08866] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0857] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Johns River, Putnam County, FL 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 Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns River, mile 94.5, at Satsuma, Putnam County, FL. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation to determine whether a permanent change from manned to remote operations is feasible. This deviation will allow the bridge to operate remotely from the CSX Railroad Bridge on the Ortega River (McGirts Creek) located at mile 1.1 on the Ortega River. DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from April 27, 2018 through 6 a.m. September 2, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from April 23, 2018, until April 27, 2018. Comments and related materials must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 14, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2017-0857 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this test deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm, Sector Jacksonville, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 904-714-7616, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis The Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns River, mile 94.5, in Satsuma, Putnam County, FL is a bascule bridge. It has a vertical clearance of 7 feet at mean high water in the closed position and a horizontal clearance of 90 feet. The bridge is currently manned and maintained in the open position. This test deviation would provide for the bridge to be remotely monitored and operated. Visual monitoring of the waterway shall be maintained with the use of cameras and the detection of vessels under the span shall be accomplished with detection sensors. Marine radio communication shall be maintained with mariners near the bridge for the safety of navigation. The remote tender may also be contacted via telephone at (386) 649-8358. The span is normally in the fully open position and will display green lights to indicate that the span is fully open. When a train approaches, the remote tender shall monitor for vessels approaching the bridge. The remote tender shall warn approaching vessels via marine radio, channel 9 VHF of a bridge lowering. Provided the sensors do not detect a vessel under the span, the tender shall initiate the span lowering sequence, which includes the sounding of a horn and the displaying of red lights. The span will remain in the down position for a minimum of eight minutes or for the entire time the approach track circuit is occupied. After the train has cleared the bridge track circuit, the span shall open and the green lights will be displayed. This will allow vessels to pass through the bridge while taking into account the reasonable needs of other modes of transportation. 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 [[Page 18415]] 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. 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 notice 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 23, 2018. Barry L. Dragon, Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-08866 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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responsibilities between the Federal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Government and Indian tribes. If you 1236, 2071; 33 CFR 1.05–1; Department of identified by docket number USCG–
believe this rule has implications for Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 2017–0857 using Federal eRulemaking
federalism or Indian tribes, please ■ 2. In § 110.197, add paragraph (a)(4) to Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
contact the person listed in the FOR read as follows: See the ‘‘Public Participation and
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Request for Comments’’ portion of the
§ 110.197 Galveston Harbor, Bolivar Roads SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Channel, Texas. below for instructions on submitting
(a) * * * comments.
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (4) Anchorage Area (A) East. The
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires waters bounded by a line connecting the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Federal agencies to assess the effects of following points: you have questions on this test
their discretionary regulatory actions. In deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm,
particular, the Act addresses actions Latitude Longitude Sector Jacksonville, Waterways
that may result in the expenditure by a Management Division, U.S. Coast
State, local, or tribal government, in the 29°21′5.87″ N 094°42′52.7″ W Guard; telephone 904–714–7616, email
aggregate, or by the private sector of 29°20′53.99″ N 094°42′7.13″ W Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil.
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 29°20′45.31″ N 094°42′37.75″ W SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
more in any one year. Though this rule 29°20′39.16″ N 094°42′7.81″ W
will not result in such an expenditure, I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis
we do discuss the effects of this rule and thence to the point of beginning. The Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge
elsewhere in this preamble. The coordinates are based on NAD 83. across the St. Johns River, mile 94.5, in
* * * * * Satsuma, Putnam County, FL is a
F. Environment
Dated: April 23, 2018. bascule bridge. It has a vertical
We have analyzed this rule under Paul F. Thomas, clearance of 7 feet at mean high water
Department of Homeland Security in the closed position and a horizontal
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Directive 023–01, which guides the Eighth Coast Guard District. clearance of 90 feet. The bridge is
Coast Guard in complying with the currently manned and maintained in the
[FR Doc. 2018–08873 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
National Environmental Policy Act of open position. This test deviation would
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have provide for the bridge to be remotely
determined that this action is one of a monitored and operated. Visual
category of actions that do not DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND monitoring of the waterway shall be
individually or cumulatively have a SECURITY maintained with the use of cameras and
significant effect on the human the detection of vessels under the span
environment. This rule involves the Coast Guard shall be accomplished with detection
establishment of a permanent anchorage sensors. Marine radio communication
area in Bolivar Roads near Galveston, 33 CFR Part 117 shall be maintained with mariners near
Texas. It is categorically excluded from the bridge for the safety of navigation.
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0857] The remote tender may also be
further review under paragraph L59(a)
of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS contacted via telephone at (386) 649–
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St.
Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, 8358. The span is normally in the fully
Johns River, Putnam County, FL
Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental open position and will display green
Consideration supporting this AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. lights to indicate that the span is fully
determination is available in the docket ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation open. When a train approaches, the
where indicated under ADDRESSES. from regulations; request for comments. remote tender shall monitor for vessels
approaching the bridge. The remote
G. Protest Activities SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a tender shall warn approaching vessels
temporary deviation from the operating via marine radio, channel 9 VHF of a
The Coast Guard respects the First
schedule that governs the Buffalo Bluff bridge lowering. Provided the sensors
Amendment rights of protesters.
CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns do not detect a vessel under the span,
Protesters are asked to contact the
River, mile 94.5, at Satsuma, Putnam the tender shall initiate the span
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
County, FL. This deviation will test a lowering sequence, which includes the
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
change to the drawbridge operation to sounding of a horn and the displaying
coordinate protest activities so that your
determine whether a permanent change of red lights. The span will remain in
message can be received without
from manned to remote operations is the down position for a minimum of
jeopardizing the safety or security of
feasible. This deviation will allow the eight minutes or for the entire time the
people, places or vessels.
bridge to operate remotely from the CSX approach track circuit is occupied. After
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 110 Railroad Bridge on the Ortega River the train has cleared the bridge track
(McGirts Creek) located at mile 1.1 on circuit, the span shall open and the
Anchorage Grounds. the Ortega River. green lights will be displayed. This will
For the reasons discussed in the DATES: This deviation is effective allow vessels to pass through the bridge
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 without actual notice from April 27, while taking into account the reasonable
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CFR part 110 as follows: 2018 through 6 a.m. September 2, 2018. needs of other modes of transportation.
For the purposes of enforcement, actual The Coast Guard will also inform the
PART 110—ANCHORAGE notice will be used from April 23, 2018, users of the waterways through our
REGULATIONS until April 27, 2018. Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
Comments and related materials must of the change in operating schedule for
■ 1. The authority citation for part 110 reach the Coast Guard on or before the bridge so that vessel operators can
continues to read as follows: August 14, 2018. arrange their transits to minimize any
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impact caused by the temporary DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND October 9, 2018, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
deviation. SECURITY Monday through Saturday, the bridge
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), will operate on single-leaf openings
Coast Guard with a 6-hour advanced notice for a full
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the opening. During non-working hours, the
33 CFR Part 117 bridge will operate per the normal
end of the effective period of this
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0356] bridge operating schedule.
temporary deviation. This deviation The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is
from the operating regulations is used by a variety of vessels including
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. U.S. government vessels, small
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Boca
II. Public Participation and Request for Raton, FL commercial vessels, recreational vessels
Comments and tugs and barge traffic. The Coast
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Guard has carefully considered the
We view public participation as ACTION:Notice of deviation from restrictions with waterway users in
essential to effective rulemaking, and drawbridge regulation. publishing this temporary deviation.
will consider all comments and material Vessels able to pass through the
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a bridge in the closed position may do so
received during the comment period. temporary deviation from the operating
Your comment can help shape the at any time. The bridge will not be able
schedule that governs the Camino Real to provide a full opening for
outcome of this rulemaking. If you (Boca Club) Bridge across the Atlantic
submit a comment, please include the emergencies and there is no immediate
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1048.2, at alternate route for vessels to pass. The
docket number for this rulemaking, Boca Raton, FL. The deviation is
indicate the specific section of this Coast Guard will also inform the users
necessary to facilitate the bridge of the waterways through our Local and
document to which each comment rehabilitation project. This deviation
applies, and provide a reason for each Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
allows the bridge single-leaf operations change in operating schedule for the
suggestion or recommendation. with advanced notice for a full bridge bridge so that vessel operators can
We encourage you to submit opening. arrange their transits to minimize any
comments through the Federal DATES: This deviation is effective impact caused by the temporary
eRulemaking Portal at http:// without actual notice from April 27, deviation.
www.regulations.gov. If your material 2018 through 7 p.m. on October 9, 2018. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
cannot be submitted using http:// For the purposes of enforcement, actual the drawbridge must return to its regular
www.regulations.gov, contact the person notice will be used from 7 a.m. on April operating schedule immediately at the
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 23, 2018, until April 27, 2018. end of the effective period of this
CONTACT section of this document for ADDRESSES: The docket for this temporary deviation. This deviation
alternate instructions. deviation, USCG–2018–0356 is available from the operating regulations is
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
We accept anonymous comments. All
comments received will be posted docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box Dated: April 23, 2018.
and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Click on Open Barry L. Dragon,
without change to http://
Docket Folder on the line associated Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
www.regulations.gov and will include
with this deviation. District.
any personal information you have
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If [FR Doc. 2018–08867 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
provided. For more about privacy and
you have questions on this temporary
the docket, visit http:// BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
deviation, call or email LT Ruth
www.regulations.gov/privacynotice.
Sadowitz, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
Documents mentioned in this notice Miami, Waterways Management DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
as being available in this docket and all Division; telephone 305–535–4307, SECURITY
public comments, will be in our online email ruth.a.sadowitz@uscg.mil.
docket at http://www.regulations.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Kiewit Coast Guard
and can be viewed by following that Infrastructure South Co., on behalf of
website’s instructions. Additionally, if the bridge owner, Palm Beach County, 33 CFR Part 165
you go to the online docket and sign up has requested a temporary deviation [Docket Number USCG–2018–0198]
for email alerts, you will be notified from the current operating regulation
when comments are posted or a final that governs the Camino Real (Boca RIN 1625–AA00
rule is published. Club) Bridge across the Atlantic
Safety Zones; Recurring Safety Zones
Dated: April 23, 2018.
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1048.2, at
in Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Boca Raton, FL. The deviation is
Barry L. Dragon, Marie Zone
necessary to facilitate the bridge
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard rehabilitation project. The existing AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
District. bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge ACTION: Final rule.
[FR Doc. 2018–08866 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am] with a vertical clearance of 10 feet at
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P mean high water in the closed to SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is updating
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navigation position and a horizontal its recurring safety zones regulations in
clearance of 83 feet between the fender the Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
system. Marie Zone. This rule updates eighteen
The existing bridge operating safety zone locations, dates, and sizes,
regulation is set out in 33 CFR adds three safety zones, removes two
117.261(aa–1). Under this temporary established safety zones, and reformats
deviation, on April 23, 2018 through the regulations into an easier to read
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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 temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective without actual notice from April 27, 2018 through 6 a.m. September 2, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from April 23, 2018, until April 27, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this test deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm, Sector Jacksonville, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 904-714-7616, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 18414 |
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