Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Rio Vista, CA, Drawbridge Maintenance, 30480-30481 [E8-11862]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 28, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
This rule is effective May 28,
2008 and is applicable beginning March
26, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander M. Robb Hyde, JAGC, U.S.
Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (Admiralty and Maritime Law),
Office of the Judge Advocate General,
Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson
Ave., SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy
Yard, DC 20374–5066, telephone 202–
685–5075.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.
1605, the Department of the Navy
amends 32 CFR part 706.
This amendment provides notice that
the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (Admiralty and Maritime Law),
under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that
USS STOUT (DDG 55) is a vessel of the
Navy which, due to its special
construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with the following specific
provisions of 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a
DATES:
naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(a),
pertaining to the location of the forward
masthead light in the forward quarter of
the vessel, the placement of the after
masthead light, and the horizontal
distance between the forward and after
masthead lights. The Deputy Assistant
Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and
Maritime Law) has also certified that the
lights involved are located in closest
possible compliance with the applicable
72 COLREGS requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in
accordance with 32 CFR parts 296 and
701, that publication of this amendment
for public comment prior to adoption is
impracticable, unnecessary, and
contrary to public interest since it is
based on technical findings that the
placement of lights on this vessel in a
manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
ability to perform its military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and
Vessels.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of
the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
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PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
1972
1. The authority citation for part 706
continues to read:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
2. Table Four, Paragraph 16 of § 706.2
is amended by removing the entry for
USS STOUT (DDG 55).
I 3. Table Five, of § 706.2 is amended
by revising the following entry for USS
STOUT (DDG 55), to read as follows:
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§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
33 U.S.C. 1605.
TABLE FIVE
Vessel
Masthead lights
not over all other
lights and
obstructions.
Annex I, sec. 2(f)
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USS STOUT ......................... DDG 55 .................................
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Approved: April 29, 2008.
M. Robb Hyde,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy
Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty
and Maritime Law).
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After mast-head
light less than 1⁄2
ship’s length aft of
forward masthead
Light.
Annex I, sec. 3(a)
Percentage
horizontal
separation attained
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Hull No.
Forward masthead
light not in forward
quarter of ship.
Annex I, sec. 3(a)
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Rio Vista
Drawbridge across the Sacramento
River, mile 12.8, at Rio Vista, CA. The
deviation is necessary to allow the
bridge owner, the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans), to conduct
required maintenance of the drawspan.
This deviation allows for a 4-hour
notice for openings during nighttime.
Coast Guard
DATES:
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This deviation is effective
between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May
27, 2008 through June 27, 2008.
33 CFR Part 117
Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0354 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying two
locations: the Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
ADDRESSES:
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Drawbridge Maintenance
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast
Guard District, Building 50–2, Coast
Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501–
5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section,
Eleventh Coast Guard District,
telephone (510) 437–3516.
Caltrans
requested a temporary change to the
operation of the Rio Vista Drawbridge,
mile 12.8, Sacramento River, at Rio
Vista, CA. The Rio Vista Drawbridge
navigation span provides a vertical
clearance of 17 feet above Mean High
Water in the closed-to-navigation
position. The draw opens on signal as
required by 33 CFR 117.5. Navigation on
the waterway consists of both
commercial and recreational vessels.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The four-hour notice for openings
during the maintenance period, between
9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May 27, 2008
through June 27, 2008, will allow
Caltrans to clear the drawspan of
maintenance equipment so as not to
delay approaching vessels. This
temporary deviation has been
coordinated with all affected waterway
users. No objections to the proposed
temporary deviation were raised.
Vessels that can transit the bridge,
while in the closed-to-navigation
position, may continue to do so at any
time.
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.
Dated: May 19, 2008.
C.E. Bone,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,
Eleventh Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2008–0395]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone: Edenton 4th of July
Celebration Firework Display, Edenton
Bay, Edenton, NC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will
implement a safety zone during the
Edenton 4th of July Celebration
Firework Display, a fireworks display to
be held over the waters of the Edenton
Bay, Edenton, North Carolina, Vessel
traffic in portions on the Edenton Bay
adjacent to Edenton, North Carolina,
will be restricted during the fireworks
display.
This rule is effective July 4,
2008, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0395 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
two locations: The Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
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DATES:
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Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and at Commander Sector North
Carolina, 2301 East Fort Macon Road,
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 28512,
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
C.D. Humphrey, Marine Event
Coordinator, (252) 247–4569. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
We did not publish a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
for not publishing an NPRM. Publishing
an NPRM would be impracticable and
contrary to public interest because
immediate action is needed to minimize
potential danger to the public during the
event. The necessary information to
determine whether the marine event
poses a threat to persons and vessels
was not provided to the Coast Guard in
sufficient time to publish an NPRM. The
potential dangers posed by the
pyrotechnic fireworks display make a
safety zone necessary to provide for the
safety of spectator craft and other
vessels transiting the event area. The
Coast Guard will issue a broadcast
notice to mariners to advise mariners of
the restriction and on have on-scene
Coast Guard and local law enforcement
vessels.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for
making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal
Register. Delaying the effective date
would be contrary to the public interest,
because immediate action is needed to
ensure the safety of the event
participants, spectator craft and other
vessels transiting the event area.
Advance notifications will be made to
users of Edenton Bay, via marine
information broadcasts, local notice to
mariners, commercial radio stations and
area newspapers.
Background and Purpose
On July 4, 2008, Chowan Edenton
Optimist Club will sponsor the ‘‘4th of
July Celebration Firework Display’’, on
the waters of the Edenton Bay. The
event will consist of a fireworks display
launched from the eastern shore of
Edenton Bay. Due to the need for vessel
control during the event, vessel traffic
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will be temporarily restricted to provide
for the safety of participants, spectators
and transiting vessels.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
safety zone on specified waters of the
Edenton Bay, Edenton, North Carolina.
The regulated area includes all waters
within a 300 yard radius of position
36°03′04″ N, 076°36′18″ W or
approximately 150 yards east of the
entrance to Queen Anne Creek,
Edenton, North Carolina. The safety
zone will be in effect from 8:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2008. The effect will
be to restrict general navigation in the
regulated area during the fireworks
display. Except for persons or vessels
authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol
Commander, no person or vessel may
enter or remain in the regulated area
during the enforcement period. The
Patrol Commander will notify the public
of specific enforcement times by Marine
Radio Safety Broadcast. These
regulations are needed to control vessel
traffic during the event to enhance the
safety of participants, spectators and
transiting vessels.
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.
We expect the economic impact of
this proposed rule to be so minimal that
a full Regulatory Evaluation is
unnecessary. Although this proposed
regulation would prevent traffic from
transiting a portion of the Edenton Bay
adjacent to Edenton, North Carolina,
during the event, the effects of this
regulation would not be significant due
to the limited duration that the
regulated area would be in effect.
Extensive advance notifications would
be made to the maritime community via
Local Notice to Mariners, marine
information broadcast, and area
newspapers, so mariners can adjust
their plans accordingly. Vessel traffic
would be able to transit the regulated
area when the Coast Guard Patrol
Commander deems it is safe to do so.
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
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[FR Doc No: E8-11862]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0354]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Rio Vista,
CA, Drawbridge Maintenance
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Rio Vista Drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8, at Rio
Vista, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner, the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to conduct required
maintenance of the drawspan. This deviation allows for a 4-hour notice
for openings during nighttime.
DATES: This deviation is effective between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May
27, 2008 through June 27, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0354 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and Commander
(dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-2, Coast Guard
Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, telephone (510) 437-3516.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans requested a temporary change to the
operation of the Rio Vista Drawbridge, mile 12.8, Sacramento River, at
Rio Vista, CA. The Rio Vista Drawbridge navigation span provides a
vertical clearance of 17 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The draw opens on signal as required by 33 CFR
117.5. Navigation on the waterway consists of both commercial and
recreational vessels.
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The four-hour notice for openings during the maintenance period,
between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May 27, 2008 through June 27, 2008,
will allow Caltrans to clear the drawspan of maintenance equipment so
as not to delay approaching vessels. This temporary deviation has been
coordinated with all affected waterway users. No objections to the
proposed temporary deviation were raised.
Vessels that can transit the bridge, while in the closed-to-
navigation position, may continue to do so at any time.
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.
Dated: May 19, 2008.
C.E. Bone,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. E8-11862 Filed 5-27-08; 8:45 am]
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