83 FR 23581 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New Jersey
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
| Page Range | 23581-23582 | |
| FR Document | 2018-10872 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23581-23582] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10872] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0460] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New Jersey 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 Monmouth County Highway Bridge (alternatively referred to as the ``Sea Bright Bridge'' or the ``S-32 Bridge'') across the Shrewsbury River, mile 4.0, at Sea Bright, New Jersey. This deviation will test a proposed change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is warranted. This deviation will allow the bridge to operate under an alternate schedule that seeks to balance the seasonally high volume of roadway traffic crossing the bridge during peak hours with the existing needs of marine traffic. DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on May 25, 2018, to 7 p.m. on September 3, 2018. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before September 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG- 2017-0460 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 Ms. Donna Leoce, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone 212-514-4332, donna.d.leoce@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis On July 18, 2017, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New Jersey'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 32777) soliciting comments on the proposed rule through September 18, 2017. In addition, Commander (dpb), First Coast Guard District published Public Notice 1-155 dated July 28, 2017. The Monmouth County Highway Bridge, mile 4.0, across the Shrewsbury River at Sea Bright, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance of 15 feet at Mean High Water and 17 feet at Mean Low Water when the span is in the closed position. Vertical clearance is unlimited when the draw is open. Horizontal clearance is 75 feet. Waterway users include recreational vessels and a limited number of commercial vessels including tug/barge combinations. The existing drawbridge regulation, 33 CFR 117.755, requires the draw of the Monmouth County Highway Bridge to open as follows: The draw shall open on signal at all times; except that, from May 15 through September 30, on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour and half hour. This regulation has been in effect since July 6, 2010. The owner of the bridge, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, requested a change to the drawbridge operating regulations given the increased volume of vehicular traffic crossing the bridge associated with the summer months. The increase of vehicular traffic has resulted in significant traffic congestion on either side of the bridge during peak travel hours. The owner of the bridge asserts traffic congestion will be relieved through reduction of required bridge openings for vessels. Monmouth County also requested that from May 15 to September 30 the modified operating regulations presently encompassing Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays be expanded to include Fridays as well. Monmouth County posited that starting the modified weekend operating schedule on Friday will allow for more efficient and economical operation of the bridge, given the volume of vehicular traffic crossing the bridge at the beginning of the weekend. The NPRM published in July 2017, if made a Final Rule, would permanently change the operating hours to allow the Monmouth County Highway Bridge to open as follows: The draw shall open on signal at all times; except that, from May 15 through September 30, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour. In response to the comments received, follow-up meetings with Monmouth County officials, and further review of bridge logs and traffic counts, the Coast Guard now proposes to test an alternate schedule by adjusting the proposed rule to allow the draw to open as follows: The draw shall open on signal at all times; except that, from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour. Before advancing the proposed rule to a final rule, the Coast Guard supports testing an alternate schedule for the 2018 boating season in order to better assess safety concerns and further compare roadway traffic counts versus requests for bridge openings. Monmouth County plans to record traffic counts during the Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day time periods as well as additional one-week periods in July and August. Bridge tenders will also collect boat traffic data. Data from this test and further public comments will best inform our final decision. 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 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 [[Page 23582]] 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: May 17, 2018. C.J. Bisignano, Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-10872 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act below for instructions on submitting and economical operation of the bridge,
(42 U.S.C. 402, 405(a)–(b) and (d)–(h), 416(i), comments. given the volume of vehicular traffic
421(a) and (h)–(j), 422(c), 423, 425, and crossing the bridge at the beginning of
902(a)(5)); sec. 211(b), Pub. L. 104–193, 110 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this test the weekend.
Stat. 2105, 2189; sec. 202, Pub. L. 108–203, The NPRM published in July 2017, if
118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note). deviation, call or email Ms. Donna
made a Final Rule, would permanently
■ 2. Amend appendix 1 to subpart P of Leoce, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
change the operating hours to allow the
part 404 by revising item 10 of the District, telephone 212–514–4332,
Monmouth County Highway Bridge to
introductory text before Part A to read donna.d.leoce@uscg.mil.
open as follows: The draw shall open on
as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: signal at all times; except that, from May
Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Part 404— I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis 15 through September 30, on Friday,
Listing of Impairments Saturday, Sunday and holidays,
On July 18, 2017, the Coast Guard between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw
* * * * * published a notice of proposed need only open on the hour.
10. Endocrine Disorders (9.00 and 109.00): rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, In response to the comments received,
June 26, 2020. ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; follow-up meetings with Monmouth
* * * * * Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New County officials, and further review of
[FR Doc. 2018–10867 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] Jersey’’ in the Federal Register (82 FR bridge logs and traffic counts, the Coast
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 32777) soliciting comments on the Guard now proposes to test an alternate
proposed rule through September 18, schedule by adjusting the proposed rule
2017. In addition, Commander (dpb), to allow the draw to open as follows:
First Coast Guard District published The draw shall open on signal at all
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Public Notice 1–155 dated July 28, 2017. times; except that, from the Friday
SECURITY The Monmouth County Highway before Memorial Day through Labor
Coast Guard Bridge, mile 4.0, across the Shrewsbury Day, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
River at Sea Bright, New Jersey, has a holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the
33 CFR Part 117 vertical clearance of 15 feet at Mean draw need only open on the hour.
High Water and 17 feet at Mean Low Before advancing the proposed rule to
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0460] Water when the span is in the closed a final rule, the Coast Guard supports
position. Vertical clearance is unlimited testing an alternate schedule for the
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; when the draw is open. Horizontal 2018 boating season in order to better
Shrewsbury River, Sea Bright, New clearance is 75 feet. Waterway users assess safety concerns and further
Jersey include recreational vessels and a compare roadway traffic counts versus
limited number of commercial vessels requests for bridge openings. Monmouth
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
including tug/barge combinations. County plans to record traffic counts
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation The existing drawbridge regulation, during the Memorial Day, July 4th, and
from regulations; request for comments. 33 CFR 117.755, requires the draw of Labor Day time periods as well as
the Monmouth County Highway Bridge additional one-week periods in July and
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
to open as follows: August. Bridge tenders will also collect
temporary deviation from the operating
The draw shall open on signal at all boat traffic data. Data from this test and
schedule that governs the Monmouth
times; except that, from May 15 through further public comments will best
County Highway Bridge (alternatively
September 30, on Saturday, Sunday and inform our final decision.
referred to as the ‘‘Sea Bright Bridge’’ or
holidays, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the The Coast Guard will also inform the
the ‘‘S–32 Bridge’’) across the
draw need open only on the hour and users of the waterways through our
Shrewsbury River, mile 4.0, at Sea
half hour. Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
Bright, New Jersey. This deviation will This regulation has been in effect
test a proposed change to the of the change in operating schedule for
since July 6, 2010. The owner of the the bridge so that vessel operators can
drawbridge operation schedule to bridge, the Monmouth County Board of
determine whether a permanent change arrange their transits to minimize any
Chosen Freeholders, requested a change impact caused by the temporary
to the schedule is warranted. This to the drawbridge operating regulations
deviation will allow the bridge to deviation.
given the increased volume of vehicular In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
operate under an alternate schedule that traffic crossing the bridge associated
seeks to balance the seasonally high the drawbridge must return to its regular
with the summer months. The increase operating schedule immediately at the
volume of roadway traffic crossing the of vehicular traffic has resulted in
bridge during peak hours with the end of the effective period of this
significant traffic congestion on either temporary deviation. This deviation
existing needs of marine traffic. side of the bridge during peak travel from the operating regulations is
DATES: This deviation is effective from hours. The owner of the bridge asserts authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
9 a.m. on May 25, 2018, to 7 p.m. on traffic congestion will be relieved
September 3, 2018. through reduction of required bridge II. Public Participation and Request for
Comments and related material must openings for vessels. Comments
reach the Coast Guard on or before Monmouth County also requested that We view public participation as
September 3, 2018. from May 15 to September 30 the essential to effective rulemaking, and
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments modified operating regulations will consider all comments and material
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identified by docket number USCG– presently encompassing Saturdays, received during the comment period.
2017–0460 using Federal eRulemaking Sundays, and holidays be expanded to Your comment can help shape the
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. include Fridays as well. Monmouth outcome of this rulemaking. If you
See the ‘‘Public Participation and County posited that starting the submit a comment, please include the
Request for Comments’’ portion of the modified weekend operating schedule docket number for this rulemaking,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section on Friday will allow for more efficient indicate the specific section of this
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document to which each comment ADDRESSES: The docket for this from the operating regulations is
applies, and provide a reason for each deviation, USCG–2018–0216, is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
suggestion or recommendation. available at http://www.regulations.gov. Dated: May 17, 2018.
We encourage you to submit Type the docket number in the C.J. Bisignano,
comments through the Federal ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
eRulemaking Portal at http:// Click on Open Docket Folder on the line First Coast Guard District.
www.regulations.gov. If your material associated with this deviation. [FR Doc. 2018–10940 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
cannot be submitted using http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
www.regulations.gov, contact the person you have questions on this temporary
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K.
CONTACT section of this document for Leung-Yee, Bridge Management DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
alternate instructions. Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, SECURITY
We accept anonymous comments. All U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212–514–
comments received will be posted 4336, email Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil. Coast Guard
without change to http://
www.regulations.gov and will include SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event
33 CFR Part 165
any personal information you have sponsor requested and the bridge owner
provided. For more about privacy and for both bridges, the New York State [Docket No. USCG–2018–0413]
the docket, visit http:// Department of Transportation,
concurred with this temporary deviation Safety Zone; Annual Swim Around Key
www.regulations.gov/privacynotice. West, Key West, FL
Documents mentioned in this notice from the normal operating schedule to
as being available in this docket and all facilitate a public event, the Dee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
public comments, will be in our online Snider’s Motorcycle Ride to Benefit ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
docket at http://www.regulations.gov Melissa’s Wish. regulation.
and can be viewed by following that The Loop Parkway Bridge, mile 0.7,
website’s instructions. Additionally, if across Long Creek has a vertical SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
you go to the online docket and sign up clearance in the closed position of 21 the temporary safety zone for the 42nd
for email alerts, you will be notified feet at mean high water and 25 feet at Annual Swim Around Key West, Key
when comments are posted or a final mean low water. The existing bridge West, Florida from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
rule is published. operating regulations are found at 33 on June 16, 2018. Our regulation for
CFR 117.799(f). Recurring Safety Zones in Captain of the
Dated: May 17, 2018. Port Key West Zone identifies the
The Meadowbrook State Parkway
C.J. Bisignano, regulated area for this event. This action
Bridge, mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, has a vertical clearance in the closed is necessary to ensure the safety of event
First Coast Guard District. participants and spectators. During the
position of 22 feet at mean high water
[FR Doc. 2018–10872 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
and 25 feet at mean low water. The enforcement period, no person or vessel
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P existing bridge operating regulations are may enter, transit through, anchor in, or
found at 33 CFR 117.799(h). remain within the regulated area
Under this temporary deviation, the without approval from the Captain of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND the Port Key West or a designated
Loop Parkway Bridge and the
SECURITY representative.
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge
Coast Guard may remain in the closed position DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on 165.786, Table to § 165.786, Item 6.2
33 CFR Part 117 September 30, 2018. Both waterways are will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
used primarily by seasonal recreational on June 16, 2018.
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0216] vessels and commercial fishing vessels. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Coordination with Coast Guard Sector you have questions about this notice of
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Long Island Sound has indicated no enforcement, call or email Gregory
Long Creek & Sloop Channel,
mariner objections to the proposed Bergstrom, Sector Key West Waterways
Hempstead, NY
short-term closure of the draw. Vessels Management Department, Coast Guard;
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. able to pass through the bridge in the telephone (305) 292–8772; email
ACTION:Notice of deviation from closed position may do so at all times. Greg.C.Bergstrom@uscg.mil.
drawbridge regulation. The bridges will be able to open for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
emergencies and there is no immediate Guard will enforce the safety zones in
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a alternate route for vessels to pass. 33 CFR 165.786, Table to § 165.786,
temporary deviation from the operating The Coast Guard will also inform the Item 6.2, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on
schedule that governs the Loop Parkway users of the waterways through our June 16, 2018 for the annual Swim
Bridge across Long Creek, mile 0.7, and Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners Around Key West in Key West, Florida.
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge of the change in operating schedule for This action prevents vessels from
across Sloop Channel, mile 12.8, both at the bridge so that vessel operators can transiting areas specifically designated
Hempstead, New York. This deviation is arrange their transits to minimize any as safety zones during the periods of
necessary in order to facilitate a impact caused by the temporary enforcement to ensure the protection of
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motorcycle ride event and allows both deviation. the maritime public and event
bridges to remain in the closed position In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), participants from the hazards associated
for two hours. both drawbridges must return to its with the listed annual recurring events.
DATES: This deviation is effective from regular operating schedule immediately During the enforcement period, no
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 30, at the end of the effective period of this person or vessel may enter, transit
2018. temporary deviation. This deviation through, anchor within, or remain
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on May 25, 2018, to 7 p.m. on September 3, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this test deviation, call or email Ms. Donna Leoce, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone 212-514-4332, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 23581 |
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