Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Thames River, New London, CT, 41730-41731 [E6-11730]

Download as PDF 41730 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 141 / Monday, July 24, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 168°58′23″ W., to 65°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ W., to 62°35′00″ N., long. 175°00′00″ W., to point of beginning. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2006. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules. [FR Doc. E6–11487 Filed 7–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–06–090] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River, Bronx, NY Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the AMTRAK Pelham Bay Bridge, across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at New York City, New York. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 23, 30, August 13, 20, and 27, 2006. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. DATES: This deviation is effective from July 23, 2006 through August 27, 2006. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, One South Street, New York, New York, 10004, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (212) 668–7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AMTRAK Pelham Bay Bridge, across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at New York City, New York, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing regulation, 33 CFR 117.793, requires the bridge to open on demand. The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:41 Jul 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (AMTRAK), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled structural bridge repairs, replacement of the track and tread plates. In order to perform the above repairs the bridge must remain in the closed position. Under this temporary deviation the AMTRAK Pelham Bay Bridge across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at New York City, New York, need not open for the passage of vessel traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 23, 30, August 13, 20, and 27, 2006. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so at all times. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: July 14, 2006. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E6–11729 Filed 7–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–06–093] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Thames River, New London, CT Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Amtrak Bridge, across the Thames River, mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut. This deviation, in effect from July 14, 2006 through September 11, 2006, allows the bridge to remain in the closed position except during specific time periods when the bridge will remain open for the passage of vessel traffic. This deviation is necessary to facilitate unscheduled bridge repairs. DATES: This deviation is effective from July 14, 2006 through September 11, 2006. Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, One South Street, New York, New York, ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 10004, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (212) 668–7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Bridge, across the Thames River, mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 30 feet at mean high water and 33 feet at mean low water. The existing regulation is listed at 33 CFR 117.224. The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate unscheduled structural bridge repairs. On June 29, 2006, the bridge owner discovered that one of the main bridge piers had shifted as a result of pile driving for the new adjacent Amtrak Bridge. In order to perform corrective repairs, minimize structural impingement, and continue to provide for rail traffic, the bridge must remain in the closed position except during specific time periods during which the bridge will remain in the full open position for the passage of vessel traffic. Therefore, under this temporary deviation in effect from July 14, 2006 through September 11, 2006, the Amtrak Bridge across the Thames River, mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut, shall remain in the full open position for the passage of vessel traffic as follows: Monday through Friday: 5 a.m. to 5:40 a.m.; 11:20 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.; 3:34 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.; and 8:30 p.m. to 8:57 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.; 12:36 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.; 3:40 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.; 5:34 p.m. to 6:07 p.m.; and 7:33 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.; 11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 1:27 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.; 6:27 p.m. to 7:13 p.m.; and 8:28 p.m. to 9:16 p.m. At all other times the draw shall remain in the closed position. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so at all times. The bridge owner did not provide the required thirty-day notice to the Coast Guard for this deviation; however, this deviation was approved because the repairs are necessary repairs that must be performed with undue delay in order to assure the continued safe reliable operation of the bridge. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\24JYR1.SGM 24JYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 141 / Monday, July 24, 2006 / Rules and Regulations speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where practicable. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35(b). Dated: July 14, 2006. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E6–11730 Filed 7–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [TN–200602; FRL–8197–2] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; Notice of administrative change. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is publishing this action to provide the public with notice of the update to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) compilation. In particular, materials submitted by Tennessee that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Tennessee SIP are being updated to reflect EPAapproved revisions to Tennessee’s SIP that have occurred since the last update. In this action EPA is also notifying the public of the correction of certain typographical errors. DATES: This action is effective July 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: SIP materials which are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 52 are available for inspection at the following locations: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303; the EPA, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Air Docket (6102), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B102, Washington, DC 20460, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:41 Jul 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Stacy DiFrank at the above Region 4 address or at (404) 562–9042. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each state has a SIP containing the control measures and strategies used to attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The SIP is extensive, containing such elements as air pollution control regulations, emission inventories, monitoring networks, attainment demonstrations, and enforcement mechanisms. Each state must formally adopt the control measures and strategies in the SIP after the public has had an opportunity to comment on them and then submit the SIP to EPA. Once these control measures and strategies are approved by EPA, after notice and comment, they are incorporated into the federally approved SIP and are identified in part 52 ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans,’’ Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR part 52). The full text of the state regulation approved by EPA is not reproduced in its entirety in 40 CFR part 52, but is ‘‘incorporated by reference.’’ This means that EPA has approved a given state regulation with a specific effective date. The public is referred to the location of the full text version should they want to know which measures are contained in a given SIP. The information provided allows EPA and the public to monitor the extent to which a state implements a SIP to attain and maintain the NAAQS and to take enforcement action if necessary. The SIP is a living document which the state can revise as necessary to address the unique air pollution problems in the state. Therefore, EPA from time to time must take action on SIP revisions containing new and/or revised regulations as being part of the SIP. On May 22, 1997, (62 FR 27968), EPA revised the procedures for incorporating by reference, into the Code of Federal Regulations, materials submitted by states in their EPAapproved SIP revisions. These changes revised the format for the identification of the SIP in 40 CFR part 52, streamlined the mechanisms for announcing EPA approval of revisions to a SIP, and stream-lined the mechanisms for EPA’s updating of the IBR information contained for each SIP in 40 CFR part 52. The revised procedures also called for EPA to maintain ‘‘SIP Compilations’’ PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 41731 that contain the federally-approved regulations and source specific permits submitted by each state agency. These SIP Compilations are contained in 3ring binders and are updated primarily on an annual basis. Under the revised procedures, EPA is to periodically publish an informational document in the rules section of the Federal Register when updates are made to a SIP Compilation for a particular state. EPA’s 1997 revised procedures were formally applied to Tennessee on June 30, 1999 (64 FR 35009). This action represents EPA’s publication of the Tennessee SIP Compilation update, appearing in 40 CFR part 52. In addition, notice is provided of the following typographical corrections to Table 1 of § 52.2220, as described below, and modifying the IBR Table format of Table 1. 1. Correcting typographical errors listed in Table 1 of § 52.2220(c), as described below: A. Change in Federal Register citations to reflect the beginning page of the preamble as opposed to that of the regulatory text. B. Chapter 1200–3–5–.03 title is revised to read ‘‘Method of Evaluating and Recording.’’ C. Chapter 1200–3–5–.11 EPA approved date is corrected to read ‘‘07/ 16/02.’’ D. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41730-41731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11730]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-093]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Thames River, New London, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Amtrak Bridge, across the Thames River, mile 3.0, at New London, 
Connecticut. This deviation, in effect from July 14, 2006 through 
September 11, 2006, allows the bridge to remain in the closed position 
except during specific time periods when the bridge will remain open 
for the passage of vessel traffic. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate unscheduled bridge repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from July 14, 2006 through September 
11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, One South Street, New York, New York, 10004, between 7 a.m. and 
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch 
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Bridge, across the Thames River, 
mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 30 feet at mean high water and 33 feet at mean low 
water. The existing regulation is listed at 33 CFR 117.224.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(AMTRAK), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate unscheduled 
structural bridge repairs.
    On June 29, 2006, the bridge owner discovered that one of the main 
bridge piers had shifted as a result of pile driving for the new 
adjacent Amtrak Bridge.
    In order to perform corrective repairs, minimize structural 
impingement, and continue to provide for rail traffic, the bridge must 
remain in the closed position except during specific time periods 
during which the bridge will remain in the full open position for the 
passage of vessel traffic.
    Therefore, under this temporary deviation in effect from July 14, 
2006 through September 11, 2006, the Amtrak Bridge across the Thames 
River, mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut, shall remain in the full 
open position for the passage of vessel traffic as follows:
    Monday through Friday: 5 a.m. to 5:40 a.m.; 11:20 a.m. to 11:55 
a.m.; 3:34 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.; and 8:30 p.m. to 8:57 p.m.
    Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.; 12:36 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.; 3:40 
p.m. to 4:10 p.m.; 5:34 p.m. to 6:07 p.m.; and 7:33 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
    Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.; 11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 1:27 p.m. 
to 1:55 p.m.; 6:27 p.m. to 7:13 p.m.; and 8:28 p.m. to 9:16 p.m.
    At all other times the draw shall remain in the closed position. 
Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so 
at all times.
    The bridge owner did not provide the required thirty-day notice to 
the Coast Guard for this deviation; however, this deviation was 
approved because the repairs are necessary repairs that must be 
performed with undue delay in order to assure the continued safe 
reliable operation of the bridge.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due

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speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as 
possible.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the 
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where 
practicable. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35(b).

    Dated: July 14, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E6-11730 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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