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normal operation as soon as possible.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
117.35.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
Dated: January 6, 2006.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth
Coast Guard District.
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33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05–06–001]
RIN 1625–AA–09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Shark River, NJ
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the
regulations governing the operation of
the W–43 (Ocean Avenue) Bridge, at
mile 0.1, over Shark River Inlet at
Monmouth County, New Jersey. To
facilitate removal and replacement of
the mechanical systems of the lift spans,
the temporary deviation would allow
partial openings of the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on January 9, 2006, to 3 p.m. on
February 19, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this
document are available for inspection or
copying at Commander (obr), Fifth Coast
Guard District, Federal Building, 1st
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth,
VA 23704–5004 between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The telephone number
is (757) 398–6629. Commander (obr),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the
public docket for this temporary
deviation.
Coast Guard
SUMMARY:
Gary
Heyer, Bridge Management Specialist,
Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398–
6629.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The W–43
(Ocean Avenue) Bridge has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 15
feet at mean high water and 18 feet at
mean low water.
The HNTB Corporation on behalf of
Monmouth County, which owns and
operates this double-leaf bascule
drawbridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the general operating
regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5, to
facilitate repairs.
During this temporary deviation, the
repairs will require immobilizing half of
the draw span. From 7 a.m. on January
9, 2006, until and including 3 p.m. on
February 19, 2006, single-leaf openings
will be provided on signal.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
this work will be performed with all due
speed in order to return the bridge to
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33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05–05–041]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South
Branch of the Elizabeth River,
Chesapeake, VA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Interim Rule; reopening of
comment period.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening
the period for public comment
concerning drawbridge operation
regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway, South Branch of the
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA,
because the Dominion Boulevard (U.S.
17) Bridge is utilized frequently and
members of the public have
communicated to the Coast Guard that
they would like to make additional
comments.
Comments must reach the Coast
Guard on or before March 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Identify your comments and
related material by the docket number
for this rulemaking [CGD05–05–041]. To
make sure they do not enter the docket
more than once, please submit them by
only one of the following means:
(1) By mail to Commander (obr), Fifth
Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford
Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
(2) By hand delivery to Commander
(obr), Fifth Coast Guard District, 431
Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704,
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The telephone number is (757) 398–
6222.
(3) By fax to the Bridge
Administration office at (757) 398–6334.
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard
District (obr) maintains the public
docket for this rulemaking. Comments
and material received from the public,
as well as documents indicated in this
preamble, will become part of this
docket and will be available for
DATES:
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inspection or copying at the address
listed above between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on this notice, contact
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Commander
(obr) Fifth Coast Guard District, by
telephone at (757) 398–6222, or by email at waverly.w.gregory@uscg.mil. For
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Mr.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard
District, at (757) 398–6222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On May 10, 2005, the Coast Guard
published a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (70 FR 24492). That
document contains a detailed history of
the Coast Guard’s previous regulatory
efforts regarding the Dominion
Boulevard (U.S. 17) Bridge.
On August 19, 2005, the Coast Guard
published an interim rule with request
for comments entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of
the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA’’
(70 FR 48637). That document also
contains a detailed history of the Coast
Guard’s previous regulatory efforts.
Reason for Reopening the Comment
Period
In response to the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, the Coast Guard received
more than 700 comments from the
public and in response to the interim
rule received 32 comments from the
public. The Coast Guard also received a
letter from the Mayor of the City of
Chesapeake, which requested an
additional comment period. This letter
was prompted by several phone
conversations between the Bridge
Administration Staff for the Fifth Coast
Guard District and City of Chesapeake
officials regarding the possible changes
to the bridge schedule. This letter
accurately describes the substance of
these phone conversations and has been
added to the docket for this rulemaking.
This rulemaking will affect numerous
vehicle commuters and also maritime
traffic. Therefore, the Coast Guard is
seeking comment from the public before
proceeding. During this time we will
also accept comments from any other
interested party. The Coast Guard
requests that you not re-submit
comments already in the docket.
Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in
this rulemaking by submitting your
comments to Commander (obr), Fifth
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Coast Guard District as specified in
ADDRESSES. We will consider comments
received during this additional
comment period and may change the
rule in response to the comments.
Dated: January 5, 2006.
Larry L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Fifth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Prince William Sound 02–011]
RIN 1625–AA87
Security Zones; Port Valdez, Tank
Vessel Moving Security Zone and
Valdez Narrows, Valdez, AK
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has
established permanent security zones
encompassing the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
(TAPS) Valdez Terminal Complex,
Valdez, Alaska, and TAPS tank vessels
and the Valdez Narrows, Port Valdez,
Alaska. These security zones are
necessary to protect the TAPS Terminal
and vessels from damage or injury from
sabotage, destruction or other
subversive acts. Entry of vessels into
these security zones is prohibited unless
specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port, Prince William Sound, Alaska.
DATES: This rule is effective February
13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket will become part of this docket
and will be available for inspection or
copying at Marine Safety Office Valdez,
105 Clifton, Valdez, AK 99686 between
7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT
Duane Lemmon, Chief, Maritime
Homeland Security Department, U.S.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
Valdez, Alaska, (907) 835–7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Regulatory History
The Coast Guard is taking this action
for the protection of the national
security interests in light of terrorist acts
perpetrated on September 11, 2001, and
the continuing threat that remains from
those responsible for those acts. As a
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vibrant port with a high volume of oil
tanker traffic, these security zones are
necessary to provide protection for the
TAPS Terminal and tankers transiting
through the Port of Valdez and Valdez
Narrows. Also these security zones are
a necessary part of the Coast Guard’s
efforts to provide for the safety of the
people and environment in Valdez and
the surrounding area.
On November 7, 2001, we published
three temporary final rules in the
Federal Register (66 FR 56208, 56210,
56212) that created security zones
effective through June 1, 2002. The
section numbers and titles for these
zones are—
Section 165.T17–003—Security zone;
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Valdez Terminal
Complex, Valdez, Alaska,
Section 165.T17–004—Security zone;
Port Valdez, and
Section 165.T17–005—Security zones;
Captain of the Port Zone, Prince
William Sound, Alaska.
Then on June 4, 2002, we published
a temporary final rule (67 FR 38389)
that established security zones to
replace these security zones. That rule
created temporary § 165.T17–009,
entitled ‘‘Port Valdez and Valdez
Narrows, Valdez, Alaska—Security
zone’’.
Then on July 31, 2002, we published
a temporary final rule (67 FR 49582)
that established security zones to extend
the temporary security zones that would
have expired. This extension was to
allow for the completion of a noticeand-comment rulemaking to create
permanent security zones to replace the
temporary zones.
On October 23, 2002, we published
the notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) that sought public comment on
establishing permanent security zones
similar to the temporary security zones
(67 FR 65074). The comment period for
that NPRM ended December 23, 2002.
Although no comments were received
that would result in changes to the
proposed rule an administrative
omission was found that resulted in the
need to issue a supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
address a collection of information issue
regarding of the proposed rule (68 FR
14935, March 27, 2003).
Then on May 19, 2004, we published
a Second Supplemental Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (SSNPRM) (69 FR
28871) incorporating changes to the
Trans-Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) Valdez
Terminal complex (Terminal), Valdez,
Alaska security zone coordinates
described in the NPRM (67 FR 65074).
These changes included more accurate
position information for the boundaries
of the security zone. The comment
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period for that SNPRM ended on July
30, 2004. Although no comments were
received that would result in changes to
the SSNPRM, we have learned over the
last 3 years while enforcing the
temporary security zones (see those
mentioned above and 68 FR 26490 (May
16, 2003) and 68 FR 62009 (October 31,
2003)) that the TAPS Terminal security
zone is actually larger than it needs to
be and that a smaller zone would allow
the Coast Guard to monitor and enforce
the zone more effectively. To make the
security zone smaller, we proposed
changes to the TAPS Terminal security
zone coordinates in a Third
Supplemental Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (TSNPRM) (70 FR 58646,
October 7, 2005). In that TSNPRM, we
also proposed removing unnecessary
text from the description of the Valdez
Narrows, Port Valdez, Valdez, Alaska
security zone in proposed 33 CFR
165.1710(a)(3).
Discussion of Comments and Changes
We received no comments on the
proposed rule published October 7,
2005, and no changes have been made
from that proposed rule.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order. It is not ‘‘significant’’ under the
regulatory policies and procedures of
the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
We expect the economic impact of
this rule to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation under the
regulatory policies and procedures of
DHS is unnecessary.
Economic impact is expected to be
minimal because there are alternative
routes for vessels to use when the zone
is enforced, permits to enter the zone
are available, and the Tank Vessel
Moving Security Zone is in effect for a
short duration.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-05-041]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
South Branch of the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Interim Rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening the period for public comment
concerning drawbridge operation regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA, because
the Dominion Boulevard (U.S. 17) Bridge is utilized frequently and
members of the public have communicated to the Coast Guard that they
would like to make additional comments.
DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before March 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Identify your comments and related material by the docket
number for this rulemaking [CGD05-05-041]. To make sure they do not
enter the docket more than once, please submit them by only one of the
following means:
(1) By mail to Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Guard District, 431
Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
(2) By hand delivery to Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704, between 8 a.m. and
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (757) 398-6222.
(3) By fax to the Bridge Administration office at (757) 398-6334.
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (obr) maintains the public
docket for this rulemaking. Comments and material received from the
public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble, will become
part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at
the address listed above between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Commander (obr) Fifth Coast Guard District, by
telephone at (757) 398-6222, or by e-mail at
waverly.w.gregory@uscg.mil. For questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, contact Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory History
On May 10, 2005, the Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (70 FR 24492). That document contains a detailed history of
the Coast Guard's previous regulatory efforts regarding the Dominion
Boulevard (U.S. 17) Bridge.
On August 19, 2005, the Coast Guard published an interim rule with
request for comments entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River,
Chesapeake, VA'' (70 FR 48637). That document also contains a detailed
history of the Coast Guard's previous regulatory efforts.
Reason for Reopening the Comment Period
In response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Coast Guard
received more than 700 comments from the public and in response to the
interim rule received 32 comments from the public. The Coast Guard also
received a letter from the Mayor of the City of Chesapeake, which
requested an additional comment period. This letter was prompted by
several phone conversations between the Bridge Administration Staff for
the Fifth Coast Guard District and City of Chesapeake officials
regarding the possible changes to the bridge schedule. This letter
accurately describes the substance of these phone conversations and has
been added to the docket for this rulemaking.
This rulemaking will affect numerous vehicle commuters and also
maritime traffic. Therefore, the Coast Guard is seeking comment from
the public before proceeding. During this time we will also accept
comments from any other interested party. The Coast Guard requests that
you not re-submit comments already in the docket.
Request for Comments
We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
your comments to Commander (obr), Fifth
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Coast Guard District as specified in ADDRESSES. We will consider
comments received during this additional comment period and may change
the rule in response to the comments.
Dated: January 5, 2006.
Larry L. Hereth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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