83 FR 51628 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)
| Page Range | 51628-51628 | |
| FR Document | 2018-22231 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 51628] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22231] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2018-0922] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the upper deck of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, in Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary to support the Run Like Hell half marathon run event. This deviation allows the upper lift span of the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 21, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0922, is available at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) owns and operates the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, at mile 12.1, in Portland, OR. UPRR has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Steel Bridge upper lift span. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the annual Run Like Hell half marathon run event. The Steel Bridge is a double-deck lift bridge and the lower lift span operates independent of the upper lift span. To facilitate this temporary deviation request, the upper lift span is authorized to remain in the closed-to-navigation position, and need not open to marine vessels from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 21, 2018. When the lower span is in the closed-to-navigation position, the bridge provides 26 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0. When the upper span is in the closed-to-navigation position, and the lower span is in the open-to-navigation position, the vertical clearance is 71 feet above Columbia River Datum 0.0. The lower lift span of the Steel Bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. Waterway usage on this part of the Willamette River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass through the subject bridge with the lower deck in the closed-to-navigation position, or in the open-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The lower and upper lift of the Steel Bridge will be able to open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard requested objections from known river users groups to this deviation via email. We have not received any objections to this temporary deviation from the operating schedule. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the subject 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 designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: October 5, 2018. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-22231 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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spectator vessel must not loiter within River, mile 12.1, in Portland, OR. The from the operating schedule. The Coast
the navigable channel while within the deviation is necessary to support the Guard will also inform the users of the
regulated area. Run Like Hell half marathon run event. waterway through our Local and
(4) Only participant vessels and This deviation allows the upper lift Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
official patrol vessels are allowed to span of the bridge to remain in the change in operating schedule for the
enter the race area. closed-to-navigation position. subject bridge so that vessel operators
(5) A person or vessel that desires to DATES: This deviation is effective from can arrange their transits to minimize
transit, moor, or anchor within the 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 21, any impact caused by the temporary
regulated area must first obtain 2018. deviation.
authorization from the COTP Maryland- In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
National Capital Region or PATCOM. A the drawbridge must return to its regular
deviation, USCG–2018–0922, is
person or vessel seeking such operating schedule immediately at the
available at http://www.regulations.gov.
permission can contact the PATCOM on Type the docket number in the end of the designated time period. This
Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ deviation from the operating regulations
16 (156.8 MHz). Click on Open Docket Folder on the line is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
(6) The Coast Guard will publish a
associated with this deviation. Dated: October 5, 2018.
notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Steven M. Fischer,
Local Notice to Mariners and issue a
marine information broadcast on VHF– you have questions on this temporary Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
FM marine band radio announcing deviation, call or email Mr. Steven District.
specific event date and times. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, [FR Doc. 2018–22231 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am]
(d) Enforcement periods. This section Thirteenth Coast Guard District; BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
will be enforced during each of the telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
following times: d13bridges@uscg.mil.
(1) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
October 7, 2018. Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) owns SECURITY
(2) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on and operates the Steel Bridge across the
Willamette River, at mile 12.1, in Coast Guard
October 8, 2018.
(3) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Portland, OR. UPRR has requested a
temporary deviation from the operating 33 CFR Part 165
October 9, 2018.
(4) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on schedule for the Steel Bridge upper lift [Docket No. USCG–2018–0921]
October 10, 2018. span. The deviation is necessary to
(5) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on accommodate the annual Run Like Hell Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River,
October 11, 2018. half marathon run event. The Steel Mile Markers 94 to 97 Above Head of
(6) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Bridge is a double-deck lift bridge and Passes
October 12, 2018. the lower lift span operates independent
of the upper lift span. To facilitate this AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
(7) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on
October 13, 2018. temporary deviation request, the upper ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
(8) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on lift span is authorized to remain in the regulation.
October 14, 2018. closed-to-navigation position, and need SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
(9) From 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on not open to marine vessels from 8 a.m. a safety zone for the navigable waters of
October 15, 2018. to 11:30 a.m. on October 21, 2018. When the Mississippi River between mile
Dated: September 26, 2018. the lower span is in the closed-to- marker (MM) 94 and (MM) 97, above
navigation position, the bridge provides
Joseph B. Loring, Head of Passes on November 30, 2018,
26 feet of vertical clearance above
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the to provide for the safety of persons,
Columbia River Datum 0.0. When the
Port Maryland-National Capital Region. vessels, and the marine environment on
upper span is in the closed-to-
[FR Doc. 2018–22224 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am] navigable waterways during a fireworks
navigation position, and the lower span
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P display.
is in the open-to-navigation position,
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
the vertical clearance is 71 feet above
Columbia River Datum 0.0. The lower 165.845 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND through 7 p.m. on November 30, 2018.
lift span of the Steel Bridge operates in
SECURITY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5.
Waterway usage on this part of the you have questions about this notice of
Coast Guard
Willamette River includes vessels enforcement, call or email Lieutenant
ranging from commercial tug and barge Brian Porter, Sector New Orleans
33 CFR Part 117
to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to Waterways Management, U.S. Coast
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0922] pass through the subject bridge with the Guard; telephone 504–365–2375, email
lower deck in the closed-to-navigation brian.j.porter@uscg.mil.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; position, or in the open-to-navigation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Willamette River, Portland, OR position may do so at any time. The Guard will enforce a temporary safety
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. lower and upper lift of the Steel Bridge zone in accordance with the regulations
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES
ACTION:Notice of deviation from will be able to open for emergencies, in 33 CFR 165.845 from 5:30 p.m.
drawbridge regulation. and there is no immediate alternate through 7 p.m. on November 30, 2018.
route for vessels to pass. The Coast This action is being taken to provide for
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Guard requested objections from known the safety of persons, vessels, and the
temporary deviation from the operating river users groups to this deviation via marine environment on navigable
schedule that governs the upper deck of email. We have not received any waters during this event. Our regulation
the Steel Bridge across the Willamette objections to this temporary deviation for firework displays on the Mississippi
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on October 21, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 51628 |
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