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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0332]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Shrewsbury River, Highlands, NJ
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 Route 36 Bridge,
across the Shrewsbury River at mile 1.8,
at Highlands, New Jersey. This
deviation will allow the bridge to open
on signal for all marine traffic once an
hour on weekends and holidays from 12
p.m. to 8 p.m. during the boating
season.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
May 23, 2009, through September 7,
2009.
Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0332 and are available Online at
https://www.regulations.gov, selecting
the Advanced Docket Search option on
the right side of the screen, inserting
USCG–2009–0332 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. This
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material is also available for inspection
or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
Gary Kassof, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District; telephone (212) 668–
7021. If you have questions on viewing
the docket, call Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route
36 Bridge has a vertical clearance in the
closed position of 35 feet at mean high
water and 39 feet at mean low water.
The existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.755(a). The bridge presently opens
on the hour and half hour between 7
a.m. and 8 p.m. from May 15 through
October 15, and on signal from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the
bridge opens on signal after a four-hour
advance notice is given.
The Shrewsbury River is navigated
predominantly by recreational power
boats and sail boats of various sizes.
Currently only one lane of vehicular
traffic is open northbound on the Route
36 Bridge due to the Highlands Bridge
replacement project.
As a result of the vehicular travel lane
closures traffic congestion has become a
major concern to motorists and local
officials. The nearby Gateway National
Recreation Area, operated by the
National Park Service, has been
particularly impacted on weekends by
traffic delays as a result of the bridge
construction and drawbridge openings
for vessel traffic.
The National Park Service, the New
Jersey Department of Transportation,
and local officials have made various
adjustments to traffic control to help
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mitigate the vehicular traffic congestion;
however, the traffic congestion on
weekends in the afternoon continues to
be a major safety concern when
motorists are exiting the Sandy Hook
area and the Gateway National
Recreation Park.
As a result, the National Park Service
and the New Jersey Department of
Transportation requested a temporary
deviation from the drawbridge operation
regulations to help facilitate a balance
between vehicular traffic and marine
traffic during the summer boating
season.
Under this temporary deviation, in
effect from May 23, 2009 through
September 7, 2009, the Route 36 Bridge
at mile 1.8, across the Shrewsbury
River, shall operate as follows:
Monday through Friday, the draw
shall open on signal, from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m., on the hour and half hour only.
From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the draw shall
open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
the draw shall open on signal after at
least a four-hour notice is given by
calling the number posted at the bridge.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the
draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m.
through noon, on the hour and half
hour. From noon through 8 p.m., the
draw shall open on signal once an hour,
on the hour only. From 8 p.m. to 11
p.m. the draw shall open on signal.
From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall
open on signal after at least a four-hour
advance notice is given by calling the
number posted at the bridge.
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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 26, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: May 13, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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telephone (619) 278–7262. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0266]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Sea World May
Fireworks; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a safety zone, on the
navigable waters of Mission Bay in
support of the Sea World May
Fireworks. This safety zone is necessary
to provide for the safety of the
participants, crew, spectators,
participating vessels, and other vessels
and users of the waterway. Persons and
vessels are prohibited from entering
into, transiting through, or anchoring
within this safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, or
his designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8 p.m.
on May 30, 2009 through 10 p.m. on
May 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0266 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting
the Advanced Docket Search option on
the right side of the screen, inserting
USCG–2009–0266 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. 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 Coast
Guard Sector San Diego, 2710 N. Harbor
Drive, San Diego, CA 92101–1064
between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
rule, call Petty Officer Shane Jackson,
Waterways Management, U.S. Coast
Guard Sector San Diego, CA at
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The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment
pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
of the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule
without prior notice and opportunity to
comment when the agency for good
cause finds that those procedures are
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because
immediate action is necessary to ensure
the safety of vessels, spectators,
participants, and others in the vicinity
of the marine event on the dates and
times this rule will be in effect and
delay would be contrary to the public
interest.
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 because delaying the effective
date would be contrary to the public
interest, since immediate action is
needed to ensure the public’s safety.
Background and Purpose
Sea World is sponsoring the Sea
World Spring Nights Fireworks, which
will include a fireworks presentation
from a barge in Mission Bay. The safety
zone will be a 600-foot radius around
the barge in approximate position
32°46′03″ N, 117°13′11″ W. This
temporary safety zone is necessary to
provide for the safety of the crew,
spectators, participants, and other
vessels and users of the waterway.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
safety zone that will be enforced from 8
p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 30, 2009 and
May 31, 2009. The limits of the safety
zone will be a 600-foot radius around
the barge in approximate position
32°46′03″ N, 117°13′11″ W. The safety
zone is necessary to provide for the
safety of the crew, spectators,
participants, and other vessels and users
of the waterway. Persons and vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring within this safety
zone unless authorized by the Captain
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of the Port, or his designated
representative.
Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or
executive orders.
Regulatory Planning and Review
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 rule to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
This determination is based on the size
and location of the safety zone.
Commercial vessels will not be
hindered by the safety zone.
Recreational vessels will not be allowed
to transit through the designated safety
zone during the specified times.
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
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities for the
following reasons: Vessel traffic can
pass safely around the safety zone.
Before the effective period, the coast
Guard will publish a local notice to
mariners (LNM) and will issue
broadcast notice to mariners (BNM)
alerts via marine channel 16 VHF before
the safety zone is enforced.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we offer to assist small entities in
understanding the rule so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process.
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[FR Doc No: E9-12159]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0332]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Shrewsbury River, Highlands, NJ
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
Route 36 Bridge, across the Shrewsbury River at mile 1.8, at Highlands,
New Jersey. This deviation will allow the bridge to open on signal for
all marine traffic once an hour on weekends and holidays from 12 p.m.
to 8 p.m. during the boating season.
DATES: This deviation is effective from May 23, 2009, through September
7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0332 and are available Online
at https://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket Search
option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0332 in the
Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in the
Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or
copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Gary Kassof, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District;
telephone (212) 668-7021. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 36 Bridge has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 35 feet at mean high water and 39 feet at
mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.755(a). The bridge presently opens on the hour and
half hour between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. from May 15 through October 15, and
on signal from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the bridge
opens on signal after a four-hour advance notice is given.
The Shrewsbury River is navigated predominantly by recreational
power boats and sail boats of various sizes.
Currently only one lane of vehicular traffic is open northbound on
the Route 36 Bridge due to the Highlands Bridge replacement project.
As a result of the vehicular travel lane closures traffic
congestion has become a major concern to motorists and local officials.
The nearby Gateway National Recreation Area, operated by the National
Park Service, has been particularly impacted on weekends by traffic
delays as a result of the bridge construction and drawbridge openings
for vessel traffic.
The National Park Service, the New Jersey Department of
Transportation, and local officials have made various adjustments to
traffic control to help mitigate the vehicular traffic congestion;
however, the traffic congestion on weekends in the afternoon continues
to be a major safety concern when motorists are exiting the Sandy Hook
area and the Gateway National Recreation Park.
As a result, the National Park Service and the New Jersey
Department of Transportation requested a temporary deviation from the
drawbridge operation regulations to help facilitate a balance between
vehicular traffic and marine traffic during the summer boating season.
Under this temporary deviation, in effect from May 23, 2009 through
September 7, 2009, the Route 36 Bridge at mile 1.8, across the
Shrewsbury River, shall operate as follows:
Monday through Friday, the draw shall open on signal, from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m., on the hour and half hour only. From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the
draw shall open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open
on signal after at least a four-hour notice is given by calling the
number posted at the bridge.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the draw shall open on signal from 7
a.m. through noon, on the hour and half hour. From noon through 8 p.m.,
the draw shall open on signal once an hour, on the hour only. From 8
p.m. to 11 p.m. the draw shall open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
the draw shall open on signal after at least a four-hour advance notice
is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
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.
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Dated: May 13, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
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