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Comments and material
received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this document
as being available in the docket, are part
of dockets TSA–2006–24191 and
USCG–2006–24196, and are available
for inspection or copying at the Docket
Management Facility, 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. You may also find this docket
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
ADDRESSES:
If
you have questions on this document,
call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone
1–877–687–2243. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–493–0402.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Regulatory History
On May 22, 2006, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) through the
United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard)
and the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) published a joint
notice of proposed rulemaking entitled
‘‘Transportation Worker Identification
Credential (TWIC) Implementation in
the Maritime Sector; Hazardous
Materials Endorsement for a
Commercial Driver’s License’’ in the
Federal Register (71 FR 29396). This
was followed by a 45-day comment
period and four public meetings. The
Coast Guard and TSA issued a joint
final rule, under the same title, on
January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492)
(hereinafter referred to as the original
TWIC final rule). The preamble to that
final rule contains a discussion of all the
comments received on the NPRM, as
well as a discussion of the provisions
found in the original TWIC final rule,
which became effective on March 26,
2007.
On May 7, 2008, the Coast Guard and
TSA issued a final rule to realign the
compliance date for implementation of
the Transportation Worker
Identification Credential. 73 FR 25562.
The date by which mariners need to
obtain a TWIC, and by which owners
and operators of vessels and outer
continental shelf facilities must
implement access control procedures
utilizing TWIC, is now April 15, 2009
instead of September 25, 2008. Owners
and operators of facilities that must
comply with 33 CFR part 105 will still
be subject to earlier, rolling compliance
dates, as set forth in 33 CFR 105.115(e).
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The Coast Guard will continue to
announce rolling compliance dates, as
provided in 33 CFR 105.115(e), at least
90 days in advance via notices
published in the Federal Register. The
final compliance date for all COTP
Zones will not be later than April 15,
2009.
II. Notice of Facility Compliance Date—
COTP Zone New York
Title 33 CFR 105.115(e) currently
states that ‘‘[f]acility owners and
operators must be operating in
accordance with the TWIC provisions in
this part by the date set by the Coast
Guard in a Notice to be published in the
Federal Register.’’ Through this Notice,
the Coast Guard informs the owners and
operators of facilities subject to 33 CFR
105.115(e) located within COTP Zone
New York that the deadline for their
compliance with Coast Guard and TSA
TWIC requirements is March 23, 2009.
The TSA and Coast Guard have
determined that this date provides
sufficient time for the estimated
population required to obtain TWICs for
this COTP Zone to enroll and for TSA
to complete the necessary security
threat assessments for those enrollment
applications. We strongly encourage
persons requiring unescorted access to
facilities regulated by 33 CFR part 105
and located in this COTP Zone to enroll
for their TWIC as soon as possible, if
they haven’t already. Additionally, we
note that the TWIC Final Rule advises
owners and operators of MTSA
regulated facilities of their
responsibility to notify employees of the
TWIC requirements. Specifically, 33
CFR 105.200(b)(14) requires owners or
operators of MTSA regulated facilities to
‘‘[i]nform facility personnel of their
responsibility to apply for and maintain
a TWIC, including the deadlines and
methods for such applications.’’
Information on enrollment procedures,
as well as a link to the pre-enrollment
Web site (which will also enable an
applicant to make an appointment for
enrollment), may be found at https://
twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/
TWICWebApp/.
You may also visit our Web site at
homeport.uscg.mil/twic for a framework
showing expected future compliance
dates by COTP Zone. This list is subject
to change; changes in expected future
compliance dates will appear on that
Web site. The exact compliance date for
COTP Zones will also be announced in
the Federal Register at least 90 days in
advance.
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Dated: October 7, 2008.
David W. Murk,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief,
Ports and Facilities Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2008–0927]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Piscataqua River, Portsmouth, NH, and
Kittery, ME, Maintenance
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 Sara M. Long (Route
1 Bypass) Bridge across the Piscataqua
River at mile 4.0, between Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine.
Under this temporary deviation, the
bridge may remain in the closed
position. This deviation is necessary to
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on November 10, 2008 through 5
p.m. on November 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0927 and are available online at
https://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 Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, and the First
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on the rule, call
John McDonald, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at 617–223–8364.
If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, 202–366–
9826.
The Sara
M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) Bridge, across
the Piscataqua River at mile 4.0,
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between Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
and Kittery, Maine, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 10
feet at mean high water and 18 feet at
mean low water. The existing
drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.531(c).
The owner of the bridge, New
Hampshire Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance and electrical operating
equipment upgrade maintenance.
Both recreational and commercial
vessel traffic transit this bridge.
Waterway users were advised of the
requested bridge closure period and
offered no objection.
Under this temporary deviation, in
effect from 7 a.m. on November 10, 2008
through 5 p.m. on November 14, 2008,
the Sara M. Long (Route 1 Bypass)
Bridge may remain in the closed
position. Vessels able to pass under the
closed draw may do so at any time.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge 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: October 1, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2008–0951]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulations
governing the operation of the NJTRO
Bridge, across the Raritan River, mile
0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Under
this temporary deviation the draw may
remain in the closed position for one
weekend to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance.
This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on October 18, 2008 through 5
p.m. on October 19, 2008.
DATES:
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Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0951 and are available online at https://
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
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and the First Coast Guard District,
Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110,
between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on the rule, call Joe
Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, at 212–668–7165. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NJTRO Bridge, across the Raritan River,
mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 8 feet at mean high water
and 13 feet at mean low water. The
existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.747.
The owner of the bridge, New Jersey
Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO),
requested a temporary deviation to
facilitate scheduled mechanical
maintenance at the bridge.
In order to perform the bridge
maintenance the bridge must remain in
the closed position.
Under this temporary deviation the
NJTRO Bridge across the Raritan River,
mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
need not open for the passage of vessel
traffic from 6 a.m. on October 18, 2008
through 5 p.m. on October 19, 2008,
with a rain date of October 25, 2008 and
October 26, 2008, in the event inclement
weather prevents the bridge
maintenance from being performed.
Vessels that can pass under the draw
without a bridge opening may do so at
all times.
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.
ADDRESSES:
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In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge 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: October 2, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2008–0974]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Harlem River, New York City, NY,
Maintenance
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 145 Street Bridge
across the Harlem River, mile 2.8, at
New York City, New York. Under this
temporary deviation the bridge may
remain in the closed position for five
days to facilitate bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
October 13, 2008 through October 18,
2008.
Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0974 and are available online at
https://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 Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, and the First
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this rule, call
Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District, at (212) 668–7165. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2008-0927]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Piscataqua River, Portsmouth,
NH, and Kittery, ME, Maintenance
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
Sara M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) Bridge across the Piscataqua River at
mile 4.0, between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position.
This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 10, 2008
through 5 p.m. on November 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0927 and are available online
at https://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 Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on the rule,
call John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at
617-223-8364. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee
V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sara M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) Bridge,
across the Piscataqua River at mile 4.0,
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between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 18
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations
are listed at 33 CFR 117.531(c).
The owner of the bridge, New Hampshire Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled
bridge maintenance and electrical operating equipment upgrade
maintenance.
Both recreational and commercial vessel traffic transit this
bridge. Waterway users were advised of the requested bridge closure
period and offered no objection.
Under this temporary deviation, in effect from 7 a.m. on November
10, 2008 through 5 p.m. on November 14, 2008, the Sara M. Long (Route 1
Bypass) Bridge may remain in the closed position. Vessels able to pass
under the closed draw may do so at any time.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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: October 1, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-24521 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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