Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ, 9224-9225 [2011-3571]
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Rock Island Railroad and Highway
Drawbridge currently operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which
states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and
fully for the passage of vessels when a
request to open is given in accordance
with the subpart.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the
Upper Mississippi River.
The Rock Island Railroad and
Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical
clearance of 23.8 feet above normal
pool. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of commercial tows
and recreational watercraft. This
temporary deviation has been
coordinated with waterway users. No
objections were received.
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: February 3, 2011.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket Number USCG–2011–0025]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island,
IL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Rock
Island Railroad and Highway
Drawbridge across the Upper
Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock
Island, Illinois. The deviation is
necessary to allow the Quad Cities Heart
Walk to cross the bridge. This deviation
allows the bridge to be maintained in
the closed-to-navigation position for two
hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 21, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
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0025 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–0025 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box
and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are
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.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
e-mail Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast
Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378,
e-mail Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone (202)
366–9826.
ACTION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The U.S.
Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a
temporary deviation for the Rock Island
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge,
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile
482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position for
a two hour period from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m., May 21, 2011, while a walk is
held between the cities of Davenport, IA
and Rock Island, IL. The Rock Island
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge
currently operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.5, which states the general
requirement that drawbridges shall open
promptly and fully for the passage of
vessels when a request to open is given
in accordance with the subpart.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the
Upper Mississippi River.
The Rock Island Railroad and
Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical
clearance of 23.8 feet above normal
pool. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of commercial tows
and recreational watercraft. This
temporary deviation has been
coordinated with waterway users. No
objections were received.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: February 3, 2011.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator.
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0041]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the Lower Hack Bridge
across the Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at
Jersey City, New Jersey. The deviation is
necessary to repair structural steel
members on the lift span. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position to facilitate the above
repairs.
SUMMARY:
This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on February 19, 2011 through
8 p.m. on February 26, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
0041 and are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–0041 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and
then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District,
joe.m.arca@uscg.mil, telephone (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 Lower
Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack
River at mile 3.4, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 40
feet at mean high water and 45 feet at
mean low water. The existing
drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.723(b).
The waterway has commercial vessels
of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, New Jersey
Transit, requested a temporary deviation
to facilitate necessary structural steel
repairs at the bridge.
DATES:
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Under this temporary deviation the
Lower Hack Bridge, across the
Hackensack River at mile 3.4, may
remain in the closed position from
7 a.m. through 8 p.m. on February 19,
2011, with a rain date of February 26,
2011. Vessels that can pass under the
bridge without a bridge opening may do
so at all times.
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: February 4, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2010–1103]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
temporarily changing the drawbridge
operation regulations of the Pennington
Avenue Bridge, across Curtis Creek,
mile 0.9, at Baltimore, MD. This
temporary change allows the bridge to
operate on a restricted schedule to
complete structural repairs and
replacement of the grid deck, floor
beams and stringers.
DATES: This temporary final rule is
effective from 6 a.m. on February 17,
2011 to 11:59 p.m. on November 30,
2011.
SUMMARY:
Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket, are part of docket USCG–2010–
1103 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2010–1103 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box, and 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.
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If
you have questions on this rule, call Bill
H. Brazier, Bridge Management
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District;
telephone 757–398–6422, e-mail
Bill.H.Brazier@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regulatory Information
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), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with
respect to this rule because after the
current repair project began extensive
additional repairs and replacements
were identified. This additional work
will require additional time to complete.
The corresponding request to revise the
operating schedule for this temporary
final rule also required extensive
coordination with the known affected
marine facilities (i.e., the Coast Guard
Yard and the U S. Army Reserve Unit),
the City of Baltimore, MD, and the
contractor so that necessary repairs can
continue to the Pennington Avenue
Bridge. The timing of the discovery of
the additional repairs and replacements
combined with the length of time to
coordinate with the affected parties
makes it impractical to publish an
NPRM and still continue the work as
scheduled. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
for making this rule effective in less
than 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register for the same reasons
stated in the preceding paragraph.
Basis and Purpose
The City of Baltimore, MD, who owns
and operates this double-leaf bascule
drawbridge, has requested a temporary
change from the current general
operating regulation set out in 33 CFR
117.5 that requires the bridge to open
promptly and fully for the passage of
vessels when a request to open is given,
to complete structural repairs.
The Pennington Avenue Bridge has a
vertical clearance in the closed position
to vessels of 38 feet, above mean high
water. Regular users of the waterway
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consist of Coast Guard vessels bound for
the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay, as
well as a significant amount of
commercial vessels that pass through
the bridge.
On August 17, 2010, we published a
notice of temporary deviation from
regulation entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Curtis Creek,
Baltimore, MD’’ in the Federal Register
(74 FR 50707). The temporary deviation
allowed the bridge to operate on a
restricted schedule to facilitate
structural repairs from August 5, 2010 to
December 1, 2010.
During completion of structural
repairs, the drawbridge with four lift
spans will provide full and partial
openings of the spans for vessels on
several dates and times from February
17, 2011 to November 30, 2011. During
the replacement of the grid deck, floor
beams and stringers, the drawbridge
will be maintained in closed position to
vessels to include immobilizing half of
the draw spans to single-leaf operation.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is temporarily
amending 33 CFR 117.557 by inserting
new paragraphs (a) and (b).
Paragraph (a) will contain the
temporary rule for the Pennington
Avenue Bridge at mile 0.9 in Baltimore,
MD. The rule will allow the draw of the
bridge to operate as follows: (1) Need
not open from 6 a.m. on February 17,
2011 to 11:59 p.m. on January 20, 2011;
except, vessel openings shall be
provided on signal if at least two hours
advance notice is given; (2) Single-leaf
operation on the southeast side span
from 11:59 p.m. on January 20, 2011 to
11:59 p.m. on February 12, 2011. The
opposite connecting spans on the north
side while not under repair shall
continue to open on signal for vessels;
(3) Need not open from 11:59 p.m. on
February 12, 2011 to 11:59 p.m. on
March 6, 2011; except, vessel openings
shall be provided on signal if at least
two hours advance notice is given; (4)
Single-leaf operation on the southwest
side span from 11:59 p.m. on March 6,
2011 to 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2011.
The opposite connecting spans on the
north side while not under repair shall
continue to open on signal for vessels;
(5) Need not open from 11:59 p.m. on
March 28, 2011 to 11:59 p.m. on
November 30, 2011; except, vessel
openings shall be provided on signal if
at least two hours advance notice is
given.
Paragraph (b) will contain the existing
regulations for the I695 Bridge, mile 1.0,
at Baltimore, MD.
The temporary regulation will not
significantly disrupt vessel traffic since
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0041]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City,
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
Lower Hack Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at Jersey
City, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to repair structural steel
members on the lift span. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position to facilitate the above repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 19, 2011
through 8 p.m. on February 26, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0041 and are available online
at https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0041 in the
``Keyword'' and then clicking ``Search''. They are 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, joe.m.arca@uscg.mil, telephone (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 Lower Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack
River at mile 3.4, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of
40 feet at mean high water and 45 feet at mean low water. The existing
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.723(b).
The waterway has commercial vessels of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit, requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate necessary structural steel repairs at the
bridge.
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Under this temporary deviation the Lower Hack Bridge, across the
Hackensack River at mile 3.4, may remain in the closed position from 7
a.m. through 8 p.m. on February 19, 2011, with a rain date of February
26, 2011. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge
opening may do so at all times.
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: February 4, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-3571 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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