83_FR_53580 83 FR 53375 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), Marysville, WA

83 FR 53375 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), Marysville, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 205 (October 23, 2018)

Page Range53375-53376
FR Document2018-23028

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) Railroad Bridge (BNSF Bridge 37.0) across Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), mile 1.0 near Marysville, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate scheduled replacement of bridge ties across the swing span replacement. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the maintenance to allow safe movement of work crews.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53375-53376]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-23028]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0940]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough (Snohomish 
River), Marysville, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Burlington Northern Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) Railroad Bridge (BNSF Bridge 37.0) across 
Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), mile 1.0 near Marysville, WA. The 
deviation is necessary to accommodate scheduled replacement of bridge 
ties across the swing span replacement. The deviation allows the bridge 
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the maintenance 
to allow safe movement of work crews.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. on November 26, 2018 to 
3 p.m. on December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0940 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 Steven M. Fischer, the Bridge 
Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206-220-7282 
email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF has requested a temporary deviation 
from the operating schedule for the BNSF Bridge 37.0, mile 1.0, 
crossing Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), near Marysville, WA. BNSF 
requested for BNSF Bridge 37.0 be allowed to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position for swing span maintenance. This maintenance will 
improve the reliability of the bridge for marine openings. The normal 
operating schedule for the subject bridge is in 33 CFR 117.1059. BNSF 
Bridge 37.0 is a swing bridge and provides 8 feet of vertical clearance 
above mean high water elevation while in the closed-to-navigation 
position.
    This deviation allows the BNSF Bridge 37.0 to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic from 11 
a.m. on November 26, 2018 to 3 p.m. on December 14, 2018 per the table 
below:

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        From time/date               To time/date         Span position
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11 a.m./Nov 26, 2018..........  3 p.m./Nov 30, 2018...  Closed.
11 a.m./Dec 3, 2018...........  3 p.m./Dec 7, 2018....  Closed.
11 a.m./Dec 10, 2018..........  3 p.m./Dec 14, 2018...  Closed.
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    The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all 
other times. Vessels able to pass through the subject bridge in the 
closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be 
required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response 
operations during this closure period.
    Waterway usage on this part of the Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough includes tug and barge to small pleasure craft. The BNSF Bridge 
37.0 receives an average number of three opening request during this 
time of year. BNSF has coordinated with Steamboat Slough users that 
frequently request bridge openings during this time of year. No 
immediate alternate route for vessels to pass is available on this part 
of the river. 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 vessels can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to 
their 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.

    Dated: October 16, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-23028 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             X. Preemption                                                       For the reasons stated above, the                                ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation
                                                                                                               Commission amends Title 16 CFR                                     from regulations.
                                                Section 26(a) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C.                           chapter II as follows:
                                             2075(a), provides that where a                                                                                                       SUMMARY:    The Coast Guard has issued a
                                             ‘‘consumer product safety standard                                PART 1234—SAFETY STANDARD FOR                                      temporary deviation from the operating
                                             under [the Consumer Product Safety Act                            INFANT BATH TUBS                                                   schedule that governs the Burlington
                                             (CPSA)]’’ is in effect and applies to a                                                                                              Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
                                             product, no state or political                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1234                          (BNSF) Railroad Bridge (BNSF Bridge
                                             subdivision of a state may either                                 continues to read as follows:                                      37.0) across Steamboat Slough
                                             establish or continue in effect a                                    Authority: The Consumer Product Safety                          (Snohomish River), mile 1.0 near
                                             requirement dealing with the same risk                            Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. 110–314,                          Marysville, WA. The deviation is
                                             of injury, unless the state requirement is                        § 104, 122 Stat. 3016 (August 14, 2008); Pub.                      necessary to accommodate scheduled
                                             identical to the federal standard. Section                        L. 112–28, 125 Stat. 273 (August 12, 2011).                        replacement of bridge ties across the
                                             26(c) of the CPSA also provides that                              ■   2. Revise § 1234.2 to read as follows:                         swing span replacement. The deviation
                                             states or political subdivisions of states                                                                                           allows the bridge to remain in the
                                                                                                               § 1234.2      Requirements for infant bath
                                             may apply to the Commission for an                                tubs.                                                              closed-to-navigation position during the
                                             exemption from this preemption under                                                                                                 maintenance to allow safe movement of
                                                                                                                  Each infant bath tub must comply
                                             certain circumstances.                                                                                                               work crews.
                                                                                                               with all applicable provisions of ASTM
                                                Section 104(b)(1)(B) of the CPSIA                              F2670–18, Standard Consumer Safety                                 DATES: This deviation is effective from
                                             refers to the rules to be issued under                            Specification for Infant Bath Tubs,                                11 a.m. on November 26, 2018 to 3 p.m.
                                             that section as ‘‘consumer product                                approved on March 1, 2018. The                                     on December 14, 2018.
                                             safety standards,’’ thus, implying that                           Director of the Federal Register                                   ADDRESSES: The docket for this
                                             the preemptive effect of section 26(a) of                         approves this incorporation by reference                           deviation, USCG–2018–0940 is available
                                             the CPSA would apply. Therefore, a rule                           in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and                             at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the
                                             issued under section 104 of the CPSIA                             1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy                               docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
                                             will invoke the preemptive effect of                              from ASTM International, 100 Bar                                   and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open
                                             section 26(a) of the CPSA when it                                 Harbor Drive, P.O. Box 0700, West                                  Docket Folder on the line associated
                                             becomes effective.                                                Conshohocken, PA 19428; http://                                    with this deviation.
                                             XI. Effective Date                                                www.astm.org/. You may inspect a copy                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                                                                               at the Division of the Secretariat, U.S.                           you have questions on this temporary
                                                Under the procedure set forth in                               Consumer Product Safety Commission,                                deviation, call or email Steven M.
                                             section 104(b)(4)(B) of the CPSIA, when                           Room 820, 4330 East West Highway,                                  Fischer, the Bridge Administrator, Coast
                                             a voluntary standard organization                                 Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone 301–                                 Guard Thirteenth District; telephone
                                             revises a standard upon which a                                   504–7923, or at the National Archives                              206–220–7282 email d13-pf-
                                             consumer product safety standard                                  and Records Administration (NARA).                                 d13bridges@uscg.mil.
                                             issued under section 104(b) of the                                For information on the availability of                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF has
                                             CPSIA was based, the revision becomes                             this material at NARA, call 202–741–                               requested a temporary deviation from
                                             the CPSC standard within 180 days of                              6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/                           the operating schedule for the BNSF
                                             notification to the Commission, unless                            federal_register/cfr/ibr_locations.html.                           Bridge 37.0, mile 1.0, crossing
                                             the Commission determines that the                                Alberta E. Mills,                                                  Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River),
                                             revision does not improve the safety of                                                                                              near Marysville, WA. BNSF requested
                                                                                                               Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
                                             the product, or the Commission sets a                             Commission.                                                        for BNSF Bridge 37.0 be allowed to
                                             later date in the Federal Register. The                                                                                              remain in the closed-to-navigation
                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2018–23071 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                             Commission has not set a different                                                                                                   position for swing span maintenance.
                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
                                             effective date. Thus, in accordance with                                                                                             This maintenance will improve the
                                             this provision, this rule takes effect 180                                                                                           reliability of the bridge for marine
                                             days after we received notification from                                                                                             openings. The normal operating
                                             ASTM of revisions to these standards.                             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                               SECURITY                                                           schedule for the subject bridge is in 33
                                             As discussed in the preceding section,                                                                                               CFR 117.1059. BNSF Bridge 37.0 is a
                                             this is a direct final rule. Unless we                                                                                               swing bridge and provides 8 feet of
                                                                                                               Coast Guard
                                             receive a significant adverse comment                                                                                                vertical clearance above mean high
                                             within 30 days, the rule will become                                                                                                 water elevation while in the closed-to-
                                                                                                               33 CFR Part 117
                                             effective on January 15, 2019.                                                                                                       navigation position.
                                                                                                               [Docket No. USCG–2018–0940]                                           This deviation allows the BNSF
                                             List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 1234
                                                                                                                                                                                  Bridge 37.0 to remain in the closed-to-
                                                                                                               Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                               Consumer protection, Imports,                                                                                                      navigation position, and need not open
                                                                                                               Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River),
                                             Incorporation by reference, Infants and                                                                                              for maritime traffic from 11 a.m. on
                                                                                                               Marysville, WA
                                             children, Labeling, Law enforcement,                                                                                                 November 26, 2018 to 3 p.m. on
                                             bath tub, and Toys.                                               AGENCY:       Coast Guard, DHS.                                    December 14, 2018 per the table below:

                                                                         From time/date                                                                   To time/date                                            Span position
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                                             11 a.m./Nov 26, 2018 .......................................................    3 p.m./Nov 30, 2018 .......................................................    Closed.
                                             11 a.m./Dec 3, 2018 .........................................................   3 p.m./Dec 7, 2018 .........................................................   Closed.
                                             11 a.m./Dec 10, 2018 .......................................................    3 p.m./Dec 14, 2018 .......................................................    Closed.




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                                             53376            Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 205 / Tuesday, October 23, 2018 / Rules and Regulations

                                                The bridge shall operate in                          DATES:  This deviation is effective from              end of the effective period of this
                                             accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all                    6 p.m. on October 27, 2018, through 6                 temporary deviation. This deviation
                                             other times. Vessels able to pass through               a.m. on December 7, 2018.                             from the operating regulations is
                                             the subject bridge in the closed-to-                    ADDRESSES: The docket for this                        authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
                                             navigation position may do so at any                    deviation, USCG–2018–0906 is available                  Dated: October 16, 2018.
                                             time. The bridge will be required to                    at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the               Douglas A. Blakemore,
                                             open, if needed, for vessels engaged in                 docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box                   Bridge Administrator, U.S. Coast Guard
                                             emergency response operations during                    and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open                   Eighth District.
                                             this closure period.                                    Docket Folder on the line associated                  [FR Doc. 2018–23029 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                                Waterway usage on this part of the                   with this deviation.                                  BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                             Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                             includes tug and barge to small pleasure                you have questions on this temporary
                                             craft. The BNSF Bridge 37.0 receives an                 deviation, call or email Ms. Giselle T.               DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                             average number of three opening request                 MacDonald, Bridge Administration                      SECURITY
                                             during this time of year. BNSF has                      Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504)
                                             coordinated with Steamboat Slough                       671–2128, email Giselle.T.MacDonald@                  Coast Guard
                                             users that frequently request bridge                    uscg.mil.
                                             openings during this time of year. No                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                           33 CFR Part 117
                                             immediate alternate route for vessels to                Louisiana Department of Transportation                [Docket No. USCG–2018–0950]
                                             pass is available on this part of the river.            and Development (LADOTD) requested
                                             The Coast Guard will also inform the                    a temporary deviation from the                        Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
                                             users of the waterways through our                      operating schedule of the State Route                 Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA
                                             Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners                 433 Bridge across Bonfouca Bayou, mile
                                             of the change in operating schedule for                                                                       AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
                                                                                                     7.0, at Slidell, St. Tammany Parish,
                                             the bridge so that vessels can arrange                                                                        ACTION:Notice of deviation from
                                                                                                     Louisiana. This deviation is necessary to
                                             their transits to minimize any impact                                                                         drawbridge regulation.
                                                                                                     accommodate the removal and
                                             caused by the temporary deviation.                      replacement of the open grid steel deck               SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard has issued a
                                                In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),                 on the movable section of the swing                   temporary deviation from the operating
                                             the drawbridges must return to their                    bridge, which will take place seven days              schedule that governs the Washington
                                             regular operating schedule immediately                  a week during nighttime hours. The                    State pontoon highway bridge (Hood
                                             at the end of the effective period of this              vertical clearance of the bridge is 8 feet            Canal Bridge) across Hood Canal, mile
                                             temporary deviation. This deviation                     above mean high water (MHW) in the                    5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. The
                                             from the operating regulations is                       closed-to-navigation position and                     deviation is necessary to accommodate
                                             authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.                         unlimited in the open-to-navigation                   replacement newly discovered draw
                                               Dated: October 16, 2018.                              position. There is 125 feet of fender to              span operating equipment while
                                             Steven M. Fischer,                                      fender horizontal clearance. The bridge               installing upgrades. This deviation
                                             Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard            currently operates under 33 CFR                       allows the bridge to open the half the
                                             District.                                               117.433.                                              draw, 300 feet, after receiving at least a
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–23028 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am]               This deviation is effective from 6 p.m.            four hour notice.
                                             BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                  on Saturday, October 27, 2018, through                DATES: This deviation is effective
                                                                                                     6 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018.                   without actual notice from October 23,
                                                                                                     During the deviation period, the bridge               2018 to 11:59 p.m. on November 16,
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  will be closed-to-navigation from 6 p.m.              2019. For purposes of enforcement,
                                             SECURITY                                                to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and                 actual notice will be used from 6 p.m.
                                                                                                     from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday and                 on October 13, 2018, to October 23,
                                             Coast Guard                                             Sunday, including holidays. At all other              2018.
                                                                                                     times, the bridge will operate in
                                             33 CFR Part 117                                                                                               ADDRESSES: The docket for this
                                                                                                     accordance with 33 CFR 117.433.
                                                                                                        During the nighttime repair periods                deviation, USCG–2018- 0950 is
                                             [Docket No. USCG–2018–0906]
                                                                                                     when the bridge is in the closed-to-                  available at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                     navigation position, vessels will not be              Type the docket number in the
                                             Drawbridge Operation Regulation;                                                                              ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
                                             Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA                             allowed to pass through the bridge and
                                                                                                     the bridge will not be able to open for               Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
                                             AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.                               emergencies. Navigation on the                        associated with this deviation.
                                                                                                     waterway consists mainly of                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                             ACTION:Notice of deviation from
                                             drawbridge regulation.                                  recreational craft, with some tugs with               you have questions on this temporary
                                                                                                     tows. There is no alternative route. The              deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
                                             SUMMARY:    The Coast Guard has issued a                Coast Guard will inform the users of the              Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
                                             temporary deviation from the operating                  waterways through our Local and                       Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
                                             schedule that governs the State Route                   Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the                  telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
                                             433 Bridge across Bonfouca Bayou, mile                  change in operating schedule for the                  d13bridges@uscg.mil.
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                                             7.0, at Slidell, St. Tammany Parish,                    bridge so that vessel operators can                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                             Louisiana. This deviation is necessary to               arrange their transits to minimize any                Washington Department of
                                             perform maintenance. This deviation                     impact caused by the temporary                        Transportation (WSDOT), the bridge
                                             allows the bridge to remain in the                      deviation.                                            owner, has requested a temporary
                                             closed-to-navigation position during                       In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35,                  deviation from the operating schedule of
                                             nighttime hours for approximately 42                    the drawbridge must return to its regular             the Hood Canal Bridge. This deviation
                                             days.                                                   operating schedule immediately at the                 will allow the subject bridge to open


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Document Created: 2018-10-23 04:14:47
Document Modified: 2018-10-23 04:14:47
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of temporary deviation from regulations.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 11 a.m. on November 26, 2018 to 3 p.m. on December 14, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Steven M. Fischer, the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206-220-7282 email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 53375 

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