83 FR 9429 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Vancouver, WA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)
| Page Range | 9429-9430 | |
| FR Document | 2018-04434 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9429-9430] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04434] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2018-0126] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Vancouver, WA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Bridge across the Columbia River, mile 105.6, at Vancouver, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate maintenance and replacement of various bridge components. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during maintenance activities. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on March 5, 2018 to 4 p.m. on March 14, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0126 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 d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF, bridge owner, requested that the BNSF Swing Bridge across the Columbia River, mile 105.6, remain in the closed-to-navigation position to marine vessel traffic for maintenance and component replacement activities. The BNSF Swing Bridge provides 39 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while in the closed-to-navigation position. This deviation allows the BNSF Swing Bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic as listed in the table below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time/date start Time/date end Action ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 a.m. Mar 5, 2018.......... 4 p.m. Mar 5, 2018.. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 6, 2018.......... 4 p.m. Mar 6, 2018.. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 7, 2018.......... 4 p.m. Mar 7, 2018.. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 8, 2018.......... 4 p.m. Mar 8, 2018.. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 9, 2018.......... 4 p.m. Mar 9, 2018.. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 12, 2018......... 4 p.m. Mar 12, 2018. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 13, 2018......... 4 p.m. Mar 13, 2018. span in the closed- to-navigation position. 8 a.m. Mar 14, 2018......... 4 p.m. Mar 14, 2018. span in the closed- to-navigation position. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The subject bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.5 at all other times. Waterway usage on this part of the Columbia River includes vessels ranging from large ships to commercial tug and tow vessels to recreational pleasure craft including cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to- navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during this closure period if a one hour notice is given except on March 6, 2018 and March 8, 2018, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. We contacted known river users, and requested objections to reschedule BNSF's maintenance period. We have not received any objections to this deviation. 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 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. [[Page 9430]] Dated: February 8, 2018. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018-04434 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Date of violation and corresponding penalty
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through through through to present
05/21/2008 08/14/2011 11/01/2015
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court In a Civil Injunctive Action
7 U.S.C. 13a–1 (Section 6c of the Any Person ....................................... 130,000 1,000,000 1,025,000 1,162,183
Commodity Exchange Act).
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ADDRESSES: The docket for this
2018, by the Commission. SECURITY deviation, USCG–2018–0126 is available
Robert N. Sidman, at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the
Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Coast Guard docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open
Note: The following appendix will not 33 CFR Part 117 Docket Folder on the line associated
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. with this deviation.
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0126]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Appendix to Adjustment of Civil Drawbridge Operation Regulation; you have questions on this temporary
Monetary Penalties for Inflation— Columbia River, Vancouver, WA deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
2018—Commission Voting Summary Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
On this matter, Chairman Giancarlo and Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
ACTION:Notice of deviation from
Commissioners Quintenz and Behnam voted telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
drawbridge regulations.
in the affirmative. No Commissioner voted in d13bridges@uscg.mil.
the negative. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF,
[FR Doc. 2018–04480 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am] temporary deviation from the operating bridge owner, requested that the BNSF
BILLING CODE 6351–01–P schedule that governs the Burlington Swing Bridge across the Columbia
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway River, mile 105.6, remain in the closed-
Bridge across the Columbia River, mile to-navigation position to marine vessel
105.6, at Vancouver, WA. The deviation traffic for maintenance and component
is necessary to accommodate replacement activities. The BNSF Swing
maintenance and replacement of various Bridge provides 39 feet of vertical
bridge components. This deviation clearance above Columbia River Datum
allows the bridge to remain in the 0.0 while in the closed-to-navigation
closed-to-navigation position during position. This deviation allows the
maintenance activities. BNSF Swing Bridge to remain in the
DATES: This deviation is effective from closed-to-navigation position, and need
8 a.m. on March 5, 2018 to 4 p.m. on not open for maritime traffic as listed in
March 14, 2018. the table below:
Time/date start Time/date end Action
8 a.m. Mar 5, 2018 ............................................. 4 p.m. Mar 5, 2018 .......................................... span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 6, 2018 ............................................. 4 p.m. Mar 6, 2018 .......................................... span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 7, 2018 ............................................. 4 p.m. Mar 7, 2018 .......................................... span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 8, 2018 ............................................. 4 p.m. Mar 8, 2018 .......................................... span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 9, 2018 ............................................. 4 p.m. Mar 9, 2018 .......................................... span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 12, 2018 ........................................... 4 p.m. Mar 12, 2018 ........................................ span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 13, 2018 ........................................... 4 p.m. Mar 13, 2018 ........................................ span in the closed-to-navigation position.
8 a.m. Mar 14, 2018 ........................................... 4 p.m. Mar 14, 2018 ........................................ span in the closed-to-navigation position.
The subject bridge operates in bridge will be able to open for Notices to Mariners of the change in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. The emergencies during this closure period operating schedule for the bridge so that
bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 if a one hour notice is given except on vessels can arrange their transits to
CFR 117.5 at all other times. March 6, 2018 and March 8, 2018, and minimize any impact caused by the
Waterway usage on this part of the there is no immediate alternate route for temporary deviation.
vessels to pass. We contacted known
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Columbia River includes vessels ranging In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
from large ships to commercial tug and river users, and requested objections to the drawbridge must return to its regular
tow vessels to recreational pleasure craft reschedule BNSF’s maintenance period. operating schedule immediately at the
including cabin cruisers and sailing We have not received any objections to end of the designated time period. This
vessels. Vessels able to pass through the this deviation. The Coast Guard will deviation from the operating regulations
bridge in the closed-to-navigation also inform the users of the waterways is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
position may do so at any time. The through our Local and Broadcast
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Dated: February 8, 2018. through Monday early mornings, subject bridges will be not be able to
Steven M. Fischer, Oregon Department of Transportation open for emergencies.
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard (ODOT) (bridge owner), has requested to In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
District. open the three highway bridges within the drawbridges must return to their
[FR Doc. 2018–04434 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am] Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark River regular operating schedule immediately
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P with 2 hours advance notice. The
at the end of the effective period of this
Youngs Bay highway bridge, Old
temporary deviation. This deviation
Youngs Bay highway bridge and the
Lewis and Clark River highway bridge from the operating regulations is
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY are within one mile of each other, and authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
currently open on signal for the passage II. Public Participation and Request for
Coast Guard of vessels with one half-hour notice by Comments
marine radio, telephone, or other
33 CFR Part 117 suitable means. These three bridges are We view public participation as
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0131] operated by the Lewis and Clark River essential to effective rulemaking, and
highway bridge operator. The subject will consider all comments and material
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridges operate per 33 CFR 117.899. received during the comment period.
Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark Vessels operating on Youngs Bay and Your comment can help shape the
River, Astoria, OR the Lewis and Clark River range from outcome of this rulemaking. If you
small recreational vessels, sailboats, submit a comment, please include the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. tribal fishing boats and small docket number for this rulemaking,
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation commercial fishing vessels. No indicate the specific section of this
from regulations; request for comments. navigational impacts are expected due document to which each comment
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a to few vessels operating on these applies, and provide a reason for each
temporary deviation from the operating waterways at the stated hours. Also suggestion or recommendation.
schedule that governs three bridges at during roadway maintenance in 2016
and 2017, we approved deviations for We encourage you to submit
Astoria, OR, including the US101 comments through the Federal
(Youngs Bay) highway bridge, across the three subject bridges allowing these
bridges to open on a three hour notice. eRulemaking Portal at http://
Youngs Bay, the Oregon State (Old www.regulations.gov. If your material
Youngs Bay) highway bridge, across No complaints or opening issues were
identified at all hours of the day. cannot be submitted using http://
Youngs Bay foot of Fifth Street, and the www.regulations.gov, contact the person
Oregon State (Lewis and Clark River) Vessels able to pass through the subject
bridges with the draw in the closed-to- in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
highway bridge, across Lewis and Clark
navigation position may do so at any CONTACT section of this document for
River. This deviation will test a change
time. alternate instructions.
to the drawbridge operation schedule to
determine whether a permanent change This deviation authorizes ODOT to We accept anonymous comments. All
to the schedule is appropriate. This open the Youngs Bay highway bridge, comments received will be posted
deviation will allow the bridge to open the Old Youngs Bay highway bridge and without change to http://
during weekends and nighttime hours the Lewis and Clark River highway www.regulations.gov and will include
after receiving a 2 hour advance notice. bridge, with a two hour advance notice any personal information you have
on weekends from 5 p.m. on Friday to provided. For more about privacy and
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on Monday, including all Federal the docket, visit http://
5 p.m. on March 16, 2018 to 7 a.m. on
holidays but Columbus Day, starting 5
August 10, 2018. www.regulations.gov/privacynotice.
p.m. on March 16, 2018 through 7 a.m.
Comments and related material must Documents mentioned in this notice
on August 10, 2018. The Youngs Bay
reach the Coast Guard on or before as being available in the docket and all
highway bridge provides a vertical
August 23, 2018. public comments, will be in our online
clearance approximately 37 feet above
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments mean high water when in the closed-to- docket at http://www.regulations.gov,
identified by docket number USCG– navigation position. The Old Youngs and can be viewed by following that
2018–0131 using Federal eRulemaking Bay highway bridge provides a vertical website’s instructions. Additionally, if
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. clearance approximately 19 feet above you go to the online docket and sign up
See the ‘‘Public Participation and mean high water when in the closed-to- for email alerts, you will be notified
Request for Comments’’ portion of the navigation position. The Lewis and when comments are posted or a final
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Clark River highway bridge provides a rule is published.
below for instructions on submitting vertical clearance of 17 feet above mean
comments. Dated: February 27, 2018.
high water when in the closed-to-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If navigation position. Steven M. Fischer,
you have questions on this temporary The Coast Guard will also inform the Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
deviation, call or email Mr. Steven users of the waterway through our Local District.
Fischer, Bridge Chief Administrator, and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the [FR Doc. 2018–04436 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
Thirteenth Coast Guard District; change in operating schedule for the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES
telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- subject bridge so that vessel operators
d13bridges@uscg.mil. can arrange their transits to minimize
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: any impact caused by the temporary test
deviation. Youngs Bay and the Lewis
I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis and Clark River do not have an
Due to infrequent drawbridge opening immediate alternate route for vessels to
requests between Friday evenings pass through the subject bridges. The
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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 regulations. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on March 5, 2018 to 4 p.m. on March 14, 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 9429 |
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