83 FR 19659 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09531 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 19659-19660] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09531] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2016-0257] RIN 1625-AA09 Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period to solicit additional comments concerning the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which published on June 30, 2017. Reopening the comment period will allow the public to provide input on the proposed change to the regulation governing the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Pennsauken Township, NJ. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 30, 2017, at 82 FR 29800, is reopened. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb); telephone (757) 398-6222, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Purpose On June 30, 2017, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 29800). The original comment period closed on August 18, 2017. The NPRM proposed changes to the regulation governing the DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at Pennsauken Township, and contained useful background and analysis related to the proposed changes. The installation of the remote operation system did not change the operational schedule of the bridge.\1\ The public is encouraged to review the NPRM. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A full description of the remote operational system is outlined in the aforementioned publication, which can be found at http://regulations.gov. (see ADDRESSES for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On April 12, 2017, we published a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 17561). During the initial test deviation performed from 8 a.m. on April 24, 2017, through 7:59 a.m. on October 21, 2017, the bridge owner identified deficiencies in the remote operation center procedures, bridge to vessel communications, and equipment redundancy. The bridge owner implemented policies and provided training to address the procedural and communications deficiencies, and implemented backup systems to mitigate potential equipment and systems failures. These changes were not fully evaluated during the temporary deviation ending October 21, 2017. Therefore, the Coast Guard decided to issue a second temporary deviation (``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 48419), to complete the evaluation of the changes incorporated into the remote operation system. On December 6, 2017, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period (NPRM); entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 57561). This notice 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 notice of temporary deviation; reopening of comment period; entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, NJ'' in the Federal Register (83 FR 2909). This notice 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 notice 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 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,\2\ and [[Page 19660]] (3) comments concerning the utility and value of the automated identification system (AIS) are requested. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ 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 NPRM as being available in this docket, as well as 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. M.L. Austin, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-09531 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(2) Directions, instructions, and 2016–0257 using Federal eRulemaking evaluation of the changes incorporated
minimum speed necessary. The operator Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. into the remote operation system.
of any vessel in the regulated area shall: See the ‘‘Public Participation and On December 6, 2017, we published
(i) Stop the vessel immediately when Request for Comments’’ portion of the a notice of proposed rulemaking;
directed to do so by any Official Patrol SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section reopening of comment period (NPRM);
and then proceed only as directed. below for instructions on submitting entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation
(ii) All persons and vessels shall comments. Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken
comply with the instructions of the Township, NJ’’ in the Federal Register
Official Patrol. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed (82 FR 57561). This notice included a
(iii) Vessel operators may request request for comments and related
permission to enter and transit through rule, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Fifth
Coast Guard District (dpb); telephone material to reach the Coast Guard on or
a regulated area by contacting the before January 15, 2018.
PATCOM on VHF–FM channel 16. (757) 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@
uscg.mil. On January 22, 2018, we published a
When authorized to transit through the notice of temporary deviation;
regulated area, vessels shall proceed at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reopening of comment period; entitled
the minimum speed necessary to ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
maintain a safe course that minimizes I. Background and Purpose
Delaware River, Pennsauken Township,
wake near the race course or marine On June 30, 2017, we published a NJ’’ in the Federal Register (83 FR
event area. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 2909). This notice included a request for
(d) Enforcement Period. This rule will entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation comments and related material to reach
be enforced from noon through 6 p.m. Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken the Coast Guard on or before March 2,
on May 24, 2018, unless cancelled Township, NJ’’ in the Federal Register 2018.
earlier by the Captain of the Port once (82 FR 29800). The original comment On February 15, 2018, we published
all operations are completed. period closed on August 18, 2017. The a notice of proposed rulemaking;
Dated: April 30, 2018. NPRM proposed changes to the reopening comment period; entitled
Scott. E. Anderson, regulation governing the DELAIR ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Memorial Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River, Pennsauken Township,
Port Delaware Bay. Delaware River, mile 104.6, at NJ’’ in the Federal Register (see 83 FR
[FR Doc. 2018–09436 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] Pennsauken Township, and contained 6821). This notice included a request for
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useful background and analysis related comments and related material to reach
to the proposed changes. The the Coast Guard on or before March 2,
installation of the remote operation 2018.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND system did not change the operational The Coast Guard has reviewed 25
SECURITY schedule of the bridge.1 The public is comments posted to the docket, six
encouraged to review the NPRM. reports with supporting documentation
Coast Guard On April 12, 2017, we published a submitted by the bridge owner during
temporary deviation entitled the initial and second temporary
33 CFR Part 117 ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; deviations, and other information
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0257] Delaware River, Pennsauken Township, concerning the remote operation system
NJ’’ in the Federal Register (82 FR of the DELAIR Memorial Railroad
RIN 1625–AA09 17561). During the initial test deviation Bridge. Through this review, the Coast
performed from 8 a.m. on April 24, Guard found that further testing and
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 2017, through 7:59 a.m. on October 21,
Delaware River, Pennsauken evaluation of the remote operation
2017, the bridge owner identified system of the drawbridge is necessary
Township, NJ deficiencies in the remote operation before making a decision on the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. center procedures, bridge to vessel proposed regulation. The Coast Guard
ACTION:Notice of proposed rulemaking; communications, and equipment has issued a third temporary deviation
reopening comment period. redundancy. from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, through
The bridge owner implemented 7:59 a.m. on October 16, 2018, to
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening policies and provided training to provide sufficient time for further
the comment period to solicit additional address the procedural and testing and evaluation of the remote
comments concerning the notice of communications deficiencies, and operation system of the DELAIR
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which implemented backup systems to Memorial Railroad Bridge.
published on June 30, 2017. Reopening mitigate potential equipment and During this temporary deviation, the
the comment period will allow the systems failures. These changes were following changes have been
public to provide input on the proposed not fully evaluated during the implemented: (1) The on-site bridge
change to the regulation governing the temporary deviation ending October 21, tender will be removed from the bridge,
DELAIR Memorial Railroad Bridge 2017. Therefore, the Coast Guard (2) qualified personnel will return and
across the Delaware River, mile 104.6, at decided to issue a second temporary operate the bridge within 60 minutes if
Pennsauken Township, NJ. deviation (‘‘Drawbridge Operation the remote operation system is
DATES: The comment period for the Regulation; Delaware River, Pennsauken
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considered in a failed condition,2 and
proposed rule published June 30, 2017, Township, NJ’’ in the Federal Register
at 82 FR 29800, is reopened. Comments (82 FR 48419), to complete the 2 The conditions in which the remote operation
and related material must reach the system will be considered in a failed condition are
Coast Guard on or before August 17, 1 A full description of the remote operational detailed in the Supplementary Information: III.
2018. system is outlined in the aforementioned Discussion of Proposed Rule section of the Notice
publication, which can be found at http:// of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which can be
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments regulations.gov. (see ADDRESSES for more found at: http://regulations.gov, (see ADDRESSES for
identified by docket number USCG– information). more information).
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(3) comments concerning the utility and ACTION:Proposed rule; proposed auction All hand-delivered or messenger-
value of the automated identification procedures. delivered paper filings for the
system (AIS) are requested. Commission’s Secretary must be
SUMMARY: In this document, the delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
II. Public Participation and Request for Commission announces auctions of 12th St. SW, Room TW–A325,
Comments Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
We view public participation as licenses in the 27.5–28.35 GHz (28 GHz) are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
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received during the comment period. 101 and 102, respectively. This envelopes and boxes must be disposed
Your comment can help shape the document proposes and seeks comment of before entering the building.
outcome of this rulemaking. If you on competitive bidding procedures and Commercial overnight mail (other than
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include any personal information you in response to the Auctions 101 and 102 Telecommunications Bureau’s
have provided. For more about privacy Comment Public Notice must refer to Broadband Division at (202) 418–2487.
and the docket, visit http:// AU Docket No.18–85. The Commission SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. strongly encourages interested parties to summary of the Public Notice (Auctions
Documents mentioned in this NPRM file comments electronically, specifying 101 and 102 Comment Public Notice),
as being available in this docket, as well the particular auction(s) (i.e., Auction AU Docket No. 18–85, FCC 18–43,
as all public comments, will be in our 101 and/or Auction 102) to which their adopted and released on April 17, 2018.
online docket at http:// comments are directed, and request that The Auctions 101 and 102 Comment
www.regulations.gov and can be viewed an additional copy of all comments and Public Notice includes the following
by following that website’s instructions. reply comments be submitted attachments: Attachment A, Summary
Additionally, if you go to the online electronically to the following email of Licenses to be Auctioned; and
docket and sign up for email alerts you address: auction101-102@fcc.gov. Attachment B, Bid Formula for Auction
will be notified when comments are Electronic Filers: Comments may be 101. The complete text of the Auctions
posted or a final rule is published. filed electronically using the internet by 101 and 102 Comment Public Notice,
M.L. Austin, accessing the ECFS: https:// including all attachments, is available
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Filers should follow for public inspection and copying from
Fifth Coast Guard District. the instructions provided on the website 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
[FR Doc. 2018–09531 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] for submitting comments. In completing Monday through Thursday or from 8:00
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include their full name, U.S. Postal FCC Reference Information Center, 445
Service mailing address, and the 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS applicable docket number, AU Docket Washington, DC 20554. The complete
COMMISSION No. 18–85. text is also available on the
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47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 15, 25, 30, and 101 file by paper must file an original and auction/101-102/ or by using the search
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[AU Docket No. 18–85; FCC 18–43] docket or rulemaking number appears in the Commission’s ECFS web page at
Auctions of Upper Microwave Flexible the caption of this proceeding, filers www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Alternative
Use Licenses for Next-Generation must submit two additional copies for formats are available to persons with
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Scheduled To Begin November 14, overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All 418–0432 (TTY). Pursuant to sections
2018 filings must be addressed to the 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested
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Commission. Commission. comments on or before the dates
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| 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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the proposed rule published June 30, 2017, at 82 FR 29800, is reopened. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 17, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Fifth Coast Guard District (dpb); telephone (757) 398-6222, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 19659 | |
| RIN Number | 1625-AA09 |
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