83 FR 8748 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Point Pleasant Canal, Point Pleasant, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 41 (March 1, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 41 (March 1, 2018)
| Page Range | 8748-8748 | |
| FR Document | 2018-04165 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 8748] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04165] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2018-0150] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Point Pleasant Canal, Point Pleasant, NJ 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 Bridge Avenue Bridge (Route 13) across Point Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point Pleasant, NJ. The temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical transformer, and back-up diesel motor repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from March 1, 2018 through 3:30 p.m. on March 2, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, until March 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0150] 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. Martin Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6422, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation, who owns and operates the Bridge Avenue Bridge (Route 13) across the Point Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point Pleasant, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical transformer, and back-up diesel motor repairs. The bridge is a lift bridge, and has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 30 feet above mean high water. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to- navigation position from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, to 3:30 p.m. on March 2, 2018. Point Pleasant Canal is used by a variety of vessels including recreational vessels, and small commercial vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. The bridge will not be able to open during the maintenance period. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. 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 bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: February 23, 2018. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-04165 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Dated: February 26, 2018. navigation position of 30 feet above unless specifically authorized by the
Carl T. Hausner, mean high water. Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard The current operating schedule is set designated representative.
District. out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this DATES: This rule is effective on March 5,
[FR Doc. 2018–04174 Filed 2–28–18; 8:45 am] temporary deviation, the bridge will 2018.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P remain in the closed-to-navigation ADDRESSES: To view documents
position from 7 a.m. on February 26, mentioned in this preamble as being
2018, to 3:30 p.m. on March 2, 2018. available in the docket, go to http://
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Point Pleasant Canal is used by a variety www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2015–
SECURITY of vessels including recreational vessels, 1113 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
and small commercial vessels. The ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Coast Guard Coast Guard has carefully considered Folder on the line associated with this
the nature and volume of vessel traffic rule.
33 CFR Part 117 on the waterway in publishing this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
temporary deviation. you have questions on this rule, call or
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0150] The bridge will not be able to open email Petty Officer Vera Max, MSD
during the maintenance period. The Nashville, Nashville, TN, at 615–736–
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridge will be able to open for
Point Pleasant Canal, Point Pleasant, 5421 or at Vera.M.Max@uscg.mil.
emergencies and there is no immediate
NJ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
alternate route for vessels to pass. The
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Coast Guard will also inform the users I. Table of Abbreviations
of the waterway through our Local and CFR Code of Federal Regulations
ACTION: Notice of deviation from
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the COTP Captain of the Port Sector Ohio
drawbridge regulation. change in operating schedule for the Valley
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a bridge so that vessel operators can DHS Department of Homeland Security
arrange their transits to minimize any FR Federal Register
temporary deviation from the operating NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
schedule that governs the Bridge impact caused by the temporary
deviation. § Section
Avenue Bridge (Route 13) across Point U.S.C. United States Code
Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point Pleasant, In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
NJ. The temporary deviation is the drawbridge must return to its regular II. Background Information and
necessary to facilitate electrical operating schedule immediately at the Regulatory History
transformer, and back-up diesel motor end of the effective period of this The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
repairs. This deviation allows the bridge temporary deviation. This deviation is establishing a safety zone for all
to remain in the closed-to-navigation from the operating regulations is navigable waters of the Tennessee River,
position. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. from mile 446.0 to 454.5 during periods
DATES: This deviation is effective from Dated: February 23, 2018. of high water flow. This safety zone is
March 1, 2018 through 3:30 p.m. on Hal R. Pitts, necessary to provide safety for mariners
March 2, 2018. For purposes of Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard transiting on the Tennessee River during
enforcement, actual notice will be used District. periods of high water flow. There have
from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, until [FR Doc. 2018–04165 Filed 2–28–18; 8:45 am] been temporary final rules issued in the
March 1, 2018. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P past establishing a safety zone on the
Tennessee River beginning at mile
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
marker 446.0 and ending at mile marker
deviation, [USCG–2018–0150] is 454.5 when flow rates reached or
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
available at http://www.regulations.gov. exceeded 100,000 cubic feet per second
SECURITY
Type the docket number in the at Chickamauga lock and dam.
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. Coast Guard Examples of these previous temporary
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line final rules were published under docket
associated with this deviation. 33 CFR Part 165 numbers USCG–2013–0025 and USCG–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 2011–1148. This rulemaking is also
[Docket Number USCG–2015–1113]
you have questions on this temporary necessary to more efficiently effect
deviation, call or email Mr. Martin RIN 1625–AA00 necessary safety measures during
Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch emergent high water events in the future
Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone Safety Zone; Tennessee River, Miles by reducing administrative burden and
757–398–6422, email Martin.A.Bridges@ 446.0 to 454.5 the amount of paperwork required for
uscg.mil. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. multiple individual rulemakings. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New ACTION: Final rule. Tennessee River beginning at mile
Jersey Department of Transportation, marker 446.0 and ending at 454.5 poses
who owns and operates the Bridge SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is a navigational hazard during periods of
Avenue Bridge (Route 13) across the establishing a safety zone for all high water flow. A high water flow
Point Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point navigable waters of the Tennessee River, determination for this area is
Pleasant, NJ, has requested a temporary beginning at mile marker 446.0 and established when flow rates reach or
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deviation from the current operating ending at mile marker 454.5 during exceed 100,000 cubic feet per second at
regulation. This temporary deviation is periods of high water flow. This safety Chickamauga lock and dam on the
necessary to facilitate electrical zone is necessary to provide safety for Tennessee River at mile marker 471.0.
transformer, and back-up diesel motor mariners transiting on the Tennessee The Captain of the Port Sector Ohio
repairs. The bridge is a lift bridge, and River during periods of high water flow. Valley (COTP) has determined that
has a vertical clearance in the closed-to- Entry into this area will be prohibited additional safety measures are necessary
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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 March 1, 2018 through 3:30 p.m. on March 2, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, until March 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Martin Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6422, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 8748 |
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