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[FR Doc. E9–28572 Filed 12–3–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0968]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Automated and Remotely Operated
Bridges
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Ninth Coast
Guard District, is identifying all
remotely operated or automated
drawbridges in his area of responsibility
in subpart B of this part. This rule
identifies all the remotely operated or
automated drawbridges in this district
that currently open on signal to
navigation. This rule does not revise the
operating schedule or conditions for any
of the identified drawbridges.
DATES: This rule is effective December
15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material
received from the public as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, are part
of docket USCG–2009–0968 and are
available online by going to https://
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–
2009–0968 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and
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then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ 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 or
e-mail Lee Soule, Bridge Management
Specialist, Coast Guard Ninth District;
telephone 216–902–6085, email:Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this 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 these
identified drawbridges have been
previously authorized to operate under
an automated on-signal schedule, and
this rule does not change how these
drawbridges currently operate, or their
current operating schedule.
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 these identified
drawbridges have been previously
authorized to operate under an
automated on-signal schedule, and this
rule does not change how these
drawbridges currently operate, or their
current operating schedule.
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Background and Purpose
In the past nine years, various bridge
owners have requested that the Coast
Guard allow select drawbridges to
operate utilizing an automated or
remotely operated system. The District
Commander determined that these
requests to remove on-site drawtender
and automate (or allow these
drawbridges to be remotely operated)
met with the reasonable needs of
navigation for each of the respective
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waterways over which these
drawbridges reside. There were no
changes to the operating schedule or
signaling requirements for any of the
bridges affected. This rule is necessary
to comply with 33 CFR part 117.42.
Discussion of Rule
On 4 December 2006 the Coast Guard
published a final rule in the Federal
Register [71 FR 70305] that amended
the regulatory language in 33 CFR part
117.42. This new language requires that
‘‘* * * a description of the full
operation of the remotely operated or
automated drawbridges will be added to
Subpart B of this part’’. In order to
comply with our own regulations, the
Coast Guard is amending the
appropriate sections in Subpart B that
will identify and describe the operation
of all automated and remotely operated
drawbridges under the jurisdiction of
the Ninth Coast Guard District.
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.
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action because the affected
drawbridges have been operating under
automation or from a remote location for
a number of years and continue to open
on signal for vessel traffic.
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 action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
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number of small entities for the
following reason; this rule does not
change the current operation or
operating schedule of the drawbridges.
It merely identifies these drawbridges as
operated automatically or remotely in
Subpart B of 33 CFR part 117.
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.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on State or local governments and
would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial direct cost of
compliance on them. We have analyzed
this rule under that Order and have
determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year.
Though this rule will not result in such
an expenditure, we do discuss the
effects of this rule elsewhere in this
preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
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Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
would not create an environmental risk
to health or risk to safety that might
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy. The Administrator of the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has not designated it as a significant
energy action. Therefore, it does not
require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
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Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guides the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
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Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have concluded that this action is one
of a category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(32)(e), of the Instruction.
Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of
the Instruction, an environmental
analysis checklist and a categorical
exclusion determination are not
required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
■ For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
OPERATION REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 117
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Revise § 117.847(b) to read as
follows:
■
§ 117.847
Ashtabula River
*
*
*
*
*
(b) The draw of the Norfolk Southern
Bridge, mile 1.5 at Ashtabula, is
remotely operated, is required to operate
a radiotelephone, and shall open on
signal from April 1 through November
30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. At all other
times the draw shall open on signal if
at least 24 hours notice is given.
■ 3. Revise § 117.851(d) to read as
follows:
§ 117.851
Portage River.
revise paragraph (e)(3) to read as
follows:
§ 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and
Kinnickinnic Rivers and South Menomonee
and Burnham Canals.
*
*
*
*
*
(c) * * *
(4) The following bridges are remotely
operated, are required to operate a
radiotelephone, and shall open as noted
in this section; St. Paul Avenue, mile
1.21, Clybourn Street, mile 1.28,
Highland Avenue, mile 1.97, and Knapp
Street, mile 2.14.
(d) * * *
(4) The following bridges are remotely
operated, are required to operate a
radiotelephone, and shall open as noted
in this section; North Plankinton
Avenue, mile 1.08, North Sixth Street,
mile 1.37, and North Emmber Lane,
mile 1.95, all over Menomonee River,
and South Sixth Street, mile 1.51 over
South Menomonee Canal.
(e) * * *
(3)(i)The draws of all other bridges
across the Kinnickkinnick River shall
open on signal; except that, from 7:30
a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. Monday through Saturday except
Federal holidays, the draws need not be
opened and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the
draws hall open on signal if at least two
hours notice is given.
(ii) The South First Street Bridge, mile
1.78, is remotely operated, is required to
operate a radiotelephone, and shall
open as noted in this section.
*
*
*
*
*
Dated: November, 9, 2009.
Peter V. Neffenger,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard,Commander,
Ninth Coast Guard District.
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*
*
*
*
(d) The draw of the Norfolk Southern
Bridge, Mile 1.5 at Port Clinton, is
remotely operated, is required to operate
a radio telephone, and shall open on
signal. However, from December 1
through April 30, the draw shall open
on signal if at least 24 hours notice is
given.
■ 4. Revise § 117.853 to read as follows:
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§ 117.853
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Bradenton
Beach, FL
*
Sandusky Bay
The draw of the Norfolk Southern
Bridge, Mile 3.5 at Sandusky, is
remotely operated, is required to operate
a radiotelephone, and shall open on
signal from April 1 through October 31
and from November 1 through
November 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At
all other times, the draw shall open on
signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
■ 5. Amend § 117.1093 to add
paragraphs (c)(4) and (d)(4), and to
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0829]
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Cortez
bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0968]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Automated and Remotely Operated
Bridges
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, is identifying all
remotely operated or automated drawbridges in his area of
responsibility in subpart B of this part. This rule identifies all the
remotely operated or automated drawbridges in this district that
currently open on signal to navigation. This rule does not revise the
operating schedule or conditions for any of the identified drawbridges.
DATES: This rule is effective December 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2009-0968 and are available online by going to
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0968 in the ``Keyword''
box, and
[[Page 63611]]
then clicking ``Search.'' 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 or e-mail Lee Soule, Bridge Management Specialist, Coast Guard
Ninth District; telephone 216-902-6085, e-mail:Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this 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 these identified drawbridges have
been previously authorized to operate under an automated on-signal
schedule, and this rule does not change how these drawbridges currently
operate, or their current operating schedule.
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 these identified
drawbridges have been previously authorized to operate under an
automated on-signal schedule, and this rule does not change how these
drawbridges currently operate, or their current operating schedule.
Background and Purpose
In the past nine years, various bridge owners have requested that
the Coast Guard allow select drawbridges to operate utilizing an
automated or remotely operated system. The District Commander
determined that these requests to remove on-site drawtender and
automate (or allow these drawbridges to be remotely operated) met with
the reasonable needs of navigation for each of the respective waterways
over which these drawbridges reside. There were no changes to the
operating schedule or signaling requirements for any of the bridges
affected. This rule is necessary to comply with 33 CFR part 117.42.
Discussion of Rule
On 4 December 2006 the Coast Guard published a final rule in the
Federal Register [71 FR 70305] that amended the regulatory language in
33 CFR part 117.42. This new language requires that ``* * * a
description of the full operation of the remotely operated or automated
drawbridges will be added to Subpart B of this part''. In order to
comply with our own regulations, the Coast Guard is amending the
appropriate sections in Subpart B that will identify and describe the
operation of all automated and remotely operated drawbridges under the
jurisdiction of the Ninth Coast Guard District.
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.
This rule is not a significant regulatory action because the
affected drawbridges have been operating under automation or from a
remote location for a number of years and continue to open on signal
for vessel traffic.
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 action will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reason; this
rule does not change the current operation or operating schedule of the
drawbridges. It merely identifies these drawbridges as operated
automatically or remotely in Subpart B of 33 CFR part 117.
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.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health
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Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant
rule and would not create an environmental risk to health or risk to
safety that might disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
that this action is one of a category of actions which do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1,
paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction.
Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. Revise Sec. 117.847(b) to read as follows:
Sec. 117.847 Ashtabula River
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(b) The draw of the Norfolk Southern Bridge, mile 1.5 at Ashtabula,
is remotely operated, is required to operate a radiotelephone, and
shall open on signal from April 1 through November 30 from 7 a.m. to 11
p.m. At all other times the draw shall open on signal if at least 24
hours notice is given.
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3. Revise Sec. 117.851(d) to read as follows:
Sec. 117.851 Portage River.
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(d) The draw of the Norfolk Southern Bridge, Mile 1.5 at Port
Clinton, is remotely operated, is required to operate a radio
telephone, and shall open on signal. However, from December 1 through
April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is
given.
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4. Revise Sec. 117.853 to read as follows:
Sec. 117.853 Sandusky Bay
The draw of the Norfolk Southern Bridge, Mile 3.5 at Sandusky, is
remotely operated, is required to operate a radiotelephone, and shall
open on signal from April 1 through October 31 and from November 1
through November 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all other times, the draw
shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
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5. Amend Sec. 117.1093 to add paragraphs (c)(4) and (d)(4), and to
revise paragraph (e)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers and South
Menomonee and Burnham Canals.
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(c) * * *
(4) The following bridges are remotely operated, are required to
operate a radiotelephone, and shall open as noted in this section; St.
Paul Avenue, mile 1.21, Clybourn Street, mile 1.28, Highland Avenue,
mile 1.97, and Knapp Street, mile 2.14.
(d) * * *
(4) The following bridges are remotely operated, are required to
operate a radiotelephone, and shall open as noted in this section;
North Plankinton Avenue, mile 1.08, North Sixth Street, mile 1.37, and
North Emmber Lane, mile 1.95, all over Menomonee River, and South Sixth
Street, mile 1.51 over South Menomonee Canal.
(e) * * *
(3)(i)The draws of all other bridges across the Kinnickkinnick
River shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except Federal
holidays, the draws need not be opened and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the
draws hall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given.
(ii) The South First Street Bridge, mile 1.78, is remotely
operated, is required to operate a radiotelephone, and shall open as
noted in this section.
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Dated: November, 9, 2009.
Peter V. Neffenger,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard,Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-28908 Filed 12-3-09; 8:45 am]
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