83_FR_38249 83 FR 38099 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth-Superior Harbor, MN

83 FR 38099 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth-Superior Harbor, MN

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 150 (August 3, 2018)

Page Range38099-38101
FR Document2018-16669

The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge for vessels under 300 gross tons. The City of Duluth has requested that the current summer bridge schedule (Memorial Day to Labor Day) be extended to include the spring and fall.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38099-38101]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16669]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0181]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth-
Superior Harbor, MN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that

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governs the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge for vessels under 300 gross tons. 
The City of Duluth has requested that the current summer bridge 
schedule (Memorial Day to Labor Day) be extended to include the spring 
and fall.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or 
before September 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2018-0181 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. Lee D. Soule, Bridge Management Specialist, 
Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone 216-902-6085, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
IGLD85 International Great Lakes Datum of 1985
LWD Low Water Datum based on IGLD85
OMB Office of Management and Budget
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking (Advance, Supplemental)
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis

    The Duluth Aerial Bridge is located 0.25 miles from Duluth Harbor 
North Pier Light at the lakeward end of the Duluth Ship Canal. It is a 
vertical lift type bridge that provides 15 feet of vertical clearance 
in the down position and up to 141 feet in the open position. Currently 
the bridge opens on signal except that, from the Friday before Memorial 
Day through the Tuesday after Labor Day each year, between the hours of 
7 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week, the drawbridge opens on the hour 
and half-hour for vessels under 300 gross tons, if needed; and the 
bridge will open on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven 
days a week, and at all times for Federal, state, and local government 
vessels, vessels in distress, commercial vessels engaged in rescue or 
emergency salvage operations, commercial-assist towing vessels engaged 
in towing or port operations, vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels 
seeking shelter from severe weather, and all commercial vessels 300 
gross tons or greater. From January 1 through March 15, the draw opens 
on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. The opening signal is 
one prolonged blast, one short blast, one prolonged blast, one short 
blast. If the drawbridge is disabled, the bridge authorities shall give 
incoming and outgoing vessels timely and dependable notice, by tug 
service if necessary, so that the vessels do not attempt to enter the 
canal.
    Marine traffic on the waterway consists of large commercial 
vessels, smaller commercial vessels, and both power and sail 
recreational vessels. Duluth-Superior Harbor has two federal project 
channels available for mariners to enter the harbor: The Duluth Ship 
Canal and the Superior Channel. The Superior Channel is not crossed by 
any bridges.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The City of Duluth operates the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge across 
the Duluth Ship Canal and has reported increased traffic and community 
growth on Minnesota Point, which is only accessible by the Aerial 
Bridge, and has requested that the current scheduled summer openings be 
extended to include the spring and fall. The City of Duluth believes 
this will improve the flow of vehicular traffic over the bridge, 
relieve vehicular congestion near the bridge and on city streets on 
both sides of the bridge (Park Point and Canal Park), improve access 
and response times for emergency response entities, and enhance 
pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the bridge. The City of Duluth has 
informally queried local stake holders and has received several 
comments in favor of extending the summer bridge operating schedule to 
cover the spring and fall dates (March 16 to December 31).
    The regulation only affects recreational vessels and commercial 
vessels under 300 gross tons. The drawbridge will continue to open at 
all times for commercial vessels over 300 gross tons. The only change 
to the regulation will be to extend the dates of the scheduled bridge 
openings from the Friday before Memorial Day through the Tuesday after 
Labor Day to March 16 through December 31 each year.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on these statutes and Executive Orders and we discuss 
First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control 
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been 
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt 
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. This regulatory action 
determination is based on the expected improvement to traffic and all 
modes of traffic using the drawbridge, and the proven improvement 
realized by the previous change to the bridge schedule implemented in 
the last rulemaking.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as 
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of 
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small 
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations 
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their 
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. While some owners or operators of 
vessels intending to transit the bridges may be small entities, for the 
reasons stated in section IV.A above this proposed rule would not have 
a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or operator because 
we coordinated with the marina operators and the local stakeholders and 
incorporated their concerns into the proposed regulation.
    If you think that your business, organization, or governmental 
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this rule would have 
a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment (see 
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to what 
degree this rule would economically affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect 
your small business, organization, or governmental

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jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or 
options for compliance, please contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will not retaliate 
against small entities that question or complain about this proposed 
rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Government

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism 
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 
13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If 
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or 
Indian tribes, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule will not 
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this 
proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have 
made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category 
of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule simply promulgates 
the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges. Normally such 
actions are categorically excluded from further review, under figure 2-
1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction.
    A preliminary Record of Environmental Consideration and a 
Memorandum for the Record are not required for this proposed rule. We 
seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a 
significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. 
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that 
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or 
security of people, places or vessels.

V. 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.
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM 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.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to revise 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
0
2. Revise Sec.  117.661 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.661  Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior Harbor).

    The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal Aerial bridge, mile 0.25 at 
Duluth, shall operate as follows:
    (a) From 16 March through 31 December, between the hours of 7 a.m. 
and 9 p.m., seven days a week, the drawbridge shall open on the hour 
and half-hour for vessels under 300 gross tons, if needed; and the 
bridge will open on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven 
days a week, and at all times for Federal, state, and local government 
vessels, vessels in distress, commercial vessels engaged in rescue or 
emergency salvage operations, commercial-assist towing vessels engaged 
in towing or port operations, vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels 
seeking shelter from severe weather, and all commercial vessels 300 
gross tons or greater.
    (b) From January 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal 
if at least 12 hours notice is given. The opening signal is one 
prolonged blast, one short blast, one prolonged blast, one short blast. 
If the drawbridge is disabled, the bridge authorities shall give 
incoming and outgoing vessels timely and dependable notice, by tug 
service if necessary, so that the vessels do not attempt to enter the 
canal.

    Dated: July 27, 2018.
J.M. Nunan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-16669 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                environmental, and energy-related                       September 15, 2017. FAA Order                         Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                aspects of the proposal.                                7400.11B is publicly available as listed                Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  Communications should identify both                   in the ADDRESSES section of this                      Navigation (air).
                                                docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–                         document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
                                                2018–0468 and Airspace Docket No. 18–                   Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,               The Proposed Amendment
                                                AEA–13) and be submitted in triplicate                  air traffic service routes, and reporting               In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                to DOT Docket Operations (see                           points.                                               Federal Aviation Administration
                                                ADDRESSES section for the address and                                                                         proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
                                                phone number.) You may also submit                      The Proposal
                                                                                                                                                              follows:
                                                comments through the internet at http://                   The FAA proposes an amendment to
                                                www.regulations.gov.                                    Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations                 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                  Persons wishing the FAA to                            (14 CFR) part 71 to modify Class E                    B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                acknowledge receipt of their comments                   airspace extending upward from 700                    TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                on this action must submit with those                   feet or more above the surface within a               REPORTING POINTS
                                                comments a self-addressed stamped                       6.6-mile radius (increased from a 6.4-
                                                postcard on which the following                         mile radius) of Cambridge-Dorchester                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA                    Regional Airport, Cambridge, MD, due                  continues to read as follows:
                                                Docket No. FAA–2018–0468; Airspace                      to the decommissioning of the                           Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                                Docket No. 18–AEA–13.’’ The postcard                    Cambridge NDB, and cancellation of the                40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                will be date/time stamped and returned                  NDB approach. The airspace redesign                   1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                to the commenter.                                       would enhance the safety and
                                                  All communications received before                    management of IFR operations at the                   § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                the specified closing date for comments                 airport. The geographic coordinates of                ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                                will be considered before taking action                 the airport also would be adjusted to                 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
                                                on the proposed rule. The proposal                      coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical                  Administration Order 7400.11B,
                                                contained in this document may be                       database, and the airport name would be               Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                changed in light of the comments                        updated to Cambridge-Dorchester                       Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
                                                received. All comments submitted will                   Regional Airport, (formerly Cambridge-                effective September 15, 2017, is
                                                be available for examination in the                     Dorchester Airport).                                  amended as follows:
                                                public docket both before and after the                    Class E airspace designations are                  Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                comment closing date. A report                          published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA                    Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                                summarizing each substantive public                     Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,                 Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                                contact with FAA personnel concerned                    and effective September 15, 2017, which               *        *      *    *    *
                                                with this rulemaking will be filed in the               is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                                                                                                                              ANE ME E5 Cambridge, MD [Amended]
                                                docket.                                                 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
                                                                                                        listed in this document will be                       Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport, MD
                                                Availability of NPRMs                                   published subsequently in the Order.                    (Lat. 38°32′22″ N, long. 76°01′49″ W)
                                                   An electronic copy of this document                                                                          That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                may be downloaded through the                           Regulatory Notices and Analyses                       feet above the surface within a 6.6- mile
                                                internet at http://www.regulations.gov.                   The FAA has determined that this                    radius of Cambridge-Dorchester Regional
                                                                                                        proposed regulation only involves an                  Airport.
                                                Recently published rulemaking
                                                documents can also be accessed through                  established body of technical                           Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 26,
                                                the FAA’s web page at http://                           regulations for which frequent and                    2018.
                                                www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/                   routine amendments are necessary to                   Shawn Reddinger,
                                                airspace_amendments/.                                   keep them operationally current. It,                  Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
                                                   You may review the public docket                     therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant                 Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
                                                containing the proposal, any comments                   regulatory action’’ under Executive                   Organization.
                                                received and any final disposition in                   Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant               [FR Doc. 2018–16606 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
                                                person in the Dockets Office (see the                   rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                ADDRESSES section for address and                       and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February
                                                phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                     26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
                                                5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                except federal holidays. An informal                    as the anticipated impact is so minimal.              SECURITY
                                                docket may also be examined between                     Since this is a routine matter that will
                                                8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday                         only affect air traffic procedures and air            Coast Guard
                                                through Friday, except federal holidays                 navigation, it is certified that this
                                                at the office of the Eastern Service                    proposed rule, when promulgated, will                 33 CFR Part 117
                                                Center, Federal Aviation                                not have a significant economic impact                [Docket No. USCG–2018–0181]
                                                Administration, Room 350, 1701                          on a substantial number of small entities
                                                Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA                       under the criteria of the Regulatory                  RIN 1625–AA09
                                                30337.                                                  Flexibility Act.
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                                                                                                                                                              Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                                Availability and Summary of                             Environmental Review                                  Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth-Superior
                                                Documents for Incorporation by                             This proposal will be subject to an                Harbor, MN
                                                Reference                                               environmental analysis in accordance                  AGENCY:      Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                  This document proposes to amend                       with FAA Order 1050.1F,                               ACTION:      Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace                            ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                Designations and Reporting Points,                      Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final                   SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to
                                                dated August 3, 2017, and effective                     regulatory action.                                    modify the operating schedule that


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                                                governs the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge for               15, the draw opens on signal if at least              A. Regulatory Planning and Review
                                                vessels under 300 gross tons. The City                  12 hours notice is given. The opening                    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                of Duluth has requested that the current                signal is one prolonged blast, one short              direct agencies to assess the costs and
                                                summer bridge schedule (Memorial Day                    blast, one prolonged blast, one short                 benefits of available regulatory
                                                to Labor Day) be extended to include the                blast. If the drawbridge is disabled, the             alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                spring and fall.                                        bridge authorities shall give incoming                necessary, to select regulatory
                                                DATES: Comments and related material                    and outgoing vessels timely and                       approaches that maximize net benefits.
                                                must reach the Coast Guard on or before                 dependable notice, by tug service if                  Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
                                                September 4, 2018.                                      necessary, so that the vessels do not                 to control regulatory costs through a
                                                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      attempt to enter the canal.                           budgeting process. This NPRM has not
                                                identified by docket number USCG–                          Marine traffic on the waterway                     been designated a ‘‘significant
                                                2018–0181 using Federal eRulemaking                     consists of large commercial vessels,                 regulatory action,’’ under Executive
                                                Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.                   smaller commercial vessels, and both                  Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
                                                  See the ‘‘Public Participation and                    power and sail recreational vessels.                  has not been reviewed by the Office of
                                                Request for Comments’’ portion of the                   Duluth-Superior Harbor has two federal                Management and Budget (OMB) and
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section                                                                             pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
                                                                                                        project channels available for mariners
                                                below for instructions on submitting                    to enter the harbor: The Duluth Ship                  from the requirements of Executive
                                                comments.                                               Canal and the Superior Channel. The                   Order 13771. This regulatory action
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If                     Superior Channel is not crossed by any                determination is based on the expected
                                                you have questions on this proposed                     bridges.                                              improvement to traffic and all modes of
                                                rule, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule,                                                                         traffic using the drawbridge, and the
                                                Bridge Management Specialist, Ninth                     III. Discussion of Proposed Rule                      proven improvement realized by the
                                                Coast Guard District; telephone 216–                                                                          previous change to the bridge schedule
                                                                                                           The City of Duluth operates the                    implemented in the last rulemaking.
                                                902–6085, email Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil.
                                                                                                        Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge across the
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              Duluth Ship Canal and has reported                    B. Impact on Small Entities
                                                I. Table of Abbreviations                               increased traffic and community growth                   The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
                                                                                                        on Minnesota Point, which is only                     (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
                                                CFR Code of Federal Regulations                         accessible by the Aerial Bridge, and has              requires federal agencies to consider the
                                                DHS Department of Homeland Security                     requested that the current scheduled                  potential impact of regulations on small
                                                FR Federal Register                                     summer openings be extended to
                                                IGLD85 International Great Lakes Datum of
                                                                                                                                                              entities during rulemaking. The term
                                                  1985
                                                                                                        include the spring and fall. The City of              ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
                                                LWD Low Water Datum based on IGLD85                     Duluth believes this will improve the                 businesses, not-for-profit organizations
                                                OMB Office of Management and Budget                     flow of vehicular traffic over the bridge,            that are independently owned and
                                                NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking                      relieve vehicular congestion near the                 operated and are not dominant in their
                                                  (Advance, Supplemental)                               bridge and on city streets on both sides              fields, and governmental jurisdictions
                                                § Section                                               of the bridge (Park Point and Canal                   with populations of less than 50,000.
                                                U.S.C. United States Code                               Park), improve access and response                    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
                                                                                                        times for emergency response entities,                605(b) that this proposed rule would not
                                                II. Background, Purpose and Legal                       and enhance pedestrian safety in the                  have a significant economic impact on
                                                Basis                                                   vicinity of the bridge. The City of                   a substantial number of small entities.
                                                   The Duluth Aerial Bridge is located                  Duluth has informally queried local                   While some owners or operators of
                                                0.25 miles from Duluth Harbor North                     stake holders and has received several                vessels intending to transit the bridges
                                                Pier Light at the lakeward end of the                   comments in favor of extending the                    may be small entities, for the reasons
                                                Duluth Ship Canal. It is a vertical lift                summer bridge operating schedule to                   stated in section IV.A above this
                                                type bridge that provides 15 feet of                    cover the spring and fall dates (March                proposed rule would not have a
                                                vertical clearance in the down position                 16 to December 31).                                   significant economic impact on any
                                                and up to 141 feet in the open position.                                                                      vessel owner or operator because we
                                                                                                           The regulation only affects
                                                Currently the bridge opens on signal                                                                          coordinated with the marina operators
                                                                                                        recreational vessels and commercial
                                                except that, from the Friday before                                                                           and the local stakeholders and
                                                                                                        vessels under 300 gross tons. The
                                                Memorial Day through the Tuesday after                                                                        incorporated their concerns into the
                                                Labor Day each year, between the hours                  drawbridge will continue to open at all
                                                                                                                                                              proposed regulation.
                                                of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week,                times for commercial vessels over 300                    If you think that your business,
                                                the drawbridge opens on the hour and                    gross tons. The only change to the                    organization, or governmental
                                                half-hour for vessels under 300 gross                   regulation will be to extend the dates of             jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
                                                tons, if needed; and the bridge will open               the scheduled bridge openings from the                and that this rule would have a
                                                on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to                Friday before Memorial Day through the                significant economic impact on it,
                                                7 a.m., seven days a week, and at all                   Tuesday after Labor Day to March 16                   please submit a comment (see
                                                times for Federal, state, and local                     through December 31 each year.                        ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
                                                government vessels, vessels in distress,                IV. Regulatory Analyses                               qualifies and how and to what degree
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                                                commercial vessels engaged in rescue or                                                                       this rule would economically affect it.
                                                emergency salvage operations,                             We developed this proposed rule after                  Under section 213(a) of the Small
                                                commercial-assist towing vessels                        considering numerous statutes and                     Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                engaged in towing or port operations,                   Executive Orders related to rulemaking.               Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–
                                                vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels                Below we summarize our analyses                       121), we want to assist small entities in
                                                seeking shelter from severe weather, and                based on these statutes and Executive                 understanding this proposed rule. If the
                                                all commercial vessels 300 gross tons or                Orders and we discuss First                           rule would affect your small business,
                                                greater. From January 1 through March                   Amendment rights of protestors.                       organization, or governmental


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                                                jurisdiction and you have questions                     Security Management Directive 023–01                  public comments, will be in our online
                                                concerning its provisions or options for                and Commandant Instruction                            docket at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                compliance, please contact the person                   M16475.lD, which guides the Coast                     and can be viewed by following that
                                                listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                   Guard in complying with the National                  website’s instructions. Additionally, if
                                                CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969                      you go to the online docket and sign up
                                                not retaliate against small entities that               (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and                     for email alerts, you will be notified
                                                question or complain about this                         have made a preliminary determination                 when comments are posted or a final
                                                proposed rule or any policy or action of                that this action is one of a category of              rule is published.
                                                the Coast Guard.                                        actions which do not individually or
                                                                                                        cumulatively have a significant effect on             List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
                                                C. Collection of Information                            the human environment. This proposed                      Bridges.
                                                  This proposed rule would call for no                  rule simply promulgates the operating
                                                new collection of information under the                 regulations or procedures for                           For the reasons discussed in the
                                                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44                     drawbridges. Normally such actions are                preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
                                                U.S.C. 3501–3520.).                                     categorically excluded from further                   revise 33 CFR part 117 as follows:
                                                                                                        review, under figure 2–1, paragraph
                                                D. Federalism and Indian Tribal                                                                               PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
                                                                                                        (32)(e), of the Instruction.
                                                Government                                                                                                    OPERATION REGULATIONS
                                                                                                          A preliminary Record of
                                                   A rule has implications for federalism               Environmental Consideration and a
                                                under Executive Order 13132,                            Memorandum for the Record are not                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117
                                                Federalism, if it has a substantial direct              required for this proposed rule. We seek              continues to read as follows:
                                                effect on the States, on the relationship               any comments or information that may                    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;
                                                between the national government and                     lead to the discovery of a significant                Department of Homeland Security Delegation
                                                the States, or on the distribution of                   environmental impact from this                        No. 0170.1.
                                                power and responsibilities among the                    proposed rule.                                        ■   2. Revise § 117.661 to read as follows:
                                                various levels of government. We have
                                                                                                        G. Protest Activities
                                                analyzed this proposed rule under that                                                                        § 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-
                                                Order and have determined that it is                      The Coast Guard respects the First                  Superior Harbor).
                                                consistent with the fundamental                         Amendment rights of protesters.
                                                                                                        Protesters are asked to contact the                      The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal
                                                federalism principles and preemption
                                                                                                        person listed in the FOR FURTHER                      Aerial bridge, mile 0.25 at Duluth, shall
                                                requirements described in Executive
                                                                                                                                                              operate as follows:
                                                Order 13132.                                            INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                   Also, this proposed rule does not have               coordinate protest activities so that your               (a) From 16 March through 31
                                                tribal implications under Executive                     message can be received without                       December, between the hours of 7 a.m.
                                                Order 13175, Consultation and                           jeopardizing the safety or security of                and 9 p.m., seven days a week, the
                                                Coordination with Indian Tribal                         people, places or vessels.                            drawbridge shall open on the hour and
                                                Governments, because it would not have                                                                        half-hour for vessels under 300 gross
                                                                                                        V. Public Participation and Request for               tons, if needed; and the bridge will open
                                                a substantial direct effect on one or                   Comments
                                                more Indian tribes, on the relationship                                                                       on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to
                                                between the Federal Government and                         We view public participation as                    7 a.m., seven days a week, and at all
                                                Indian tribes, or on the distribution of                essential to effective rulemaking, and                times for Federal, state, and local
                                                power and responsibilities between the                  will consider all comments and material               government vessels, vessels in distress,
                                                Federal Government and Indian tribes.                   received during the comment period.                   commercial vessels engaged in rescue or
                                                If you believe this proposed rule has                   Your comment can help shape the                       emergency salvage operations,
                                                implications for federalism or Indian                   outcome of this rulemaking. If you                    commercial-assist towing vessels
                                                tribes, please contact the person listed                submit a comment, please include the                  engaged in towing or port operations,
                                                in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                          docket number for this rulemaking,                    vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels
                                                CONTACT section above.                                  indicate the specific section of this                 seeking shelter from severe weather, and
                                                                                                        document to which each comment                        all commercial vessels 300 gross tons or
                                                E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                         applies, and provide a reason for each                greater.
                                                  The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                      suggestion or recommendation.                            (b) From January 1 through March 15,
                                                of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires                      We encourage you to submit                         the draw shall open on signal if at least
                                                Federal agencies to assess the effects of               comments through the Federal                          12 hours notice is given. The opening
                                                their discretionary regulatory actions. In              eRulemaking Portal at http://                         signal is one prolonged blast, one short
                                                particular, the Act addresses actions                   www.regulations.gov. If your material                 blast, one prolonged blast, one short
                                                that may result in the expenditure by a                 cannot be submitted using http://                     blast. If the drawbridge is disabled, the
                                                State, local, or tribal government, in the              www.regulations.gov, contact the person               bridge authorities shall give incoming
                                                aggregate, or by the private sector of                  in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                        and outgoing vessels timely and
                                                $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or                CONTACT section of this document for                  dependable notice, by tug service if
                                                more in any one year. Though this                       alternate instructions.                               necessary, so that the vessels do not
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                                                proposed rule will not result in such an                   We accept anonymous comments. All                  attempt to enter the canal.
                                                expenditure, we do discuss the effects of               comments received will be posted
                                                                                                        without change to http://                               Dated: July 27, 2018.
                                                this proposed rule elsewhere in this
                                                preamble.                                               www.regulations.gov and will include                  J.M. Nunan,
                                                                                                        any personal information you have                     Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
                                                F. Environment                                          provided.                                             Ninth Coast Guard District.
                                                  We have analyzed this proposed rule                      Documents mentioned in this NPRM                   [FR Doc. 2018–16669 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before September 4, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule, Bridge Management Specialist, Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone 216-902-6085, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 38099 
RIN Number1625-AA09

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