Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR, 47282 [2012-19393]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 153 / Wednesday, August 8, 2012 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0708]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Lewis and
Clark Bridge which crosses the Lewis
and Clark River, mile 1.0, at Astoria,
OR. This deviation is necessary to
accommodate major roadway
maintenance on the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position to allow milling and
repaving of the roadway surface on the
lift span.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on August 29, 2012 through 5
p.m. August 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2012–
0708 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2012–0708 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email the Bridge Administrator, Coast
Guard Thirteenth District; telephone
206–220–7282 email
randall.d.overton@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Oregon Department of Transportation
has requested that the Lewis and Clark
Drawbridge, mile 1.0, remain closed to
vessel traffic to facilitate the milling and
repaving of the roadway surface on the
lift span. The bridge provides a vertical
clearance of 25 feet above mean high
water when in the closed position.
Vessels that do not require a bridge
opening to safely pass beneath the
bridge may continue to do so during this
closure period. Under normal
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operations this bridge opens on signal
with advance notification as required by
33 CFR 117.899(c). This deviation
allows the Lewis and Clark Drawbridge
across the Lewis and Clark River in
Astoria, OR to remain in the closed
position and need not open for maritime
traffic from 7 a.m. August 29, 2012
through 5 p.m. on August 30, 2012. The
bridge shall operate in accordance to 33
CFR 117.899(c) at all other times.
Waterway usage on the Lewis and Clark
River is primarily recreational boaters.
Mariners will be notified and kept
informed of the bridge’s operational
status via the Coast Guard Notice to
Mariners publication and Broadcast
Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The
draw span will be required to open, if
needed, for vessels engaged in
emergency response operations during
this closure period.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0688]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Milwaukee Air and Water
Show, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is making a
temporary deviation to the established
Milwaukee Air and Water Show safety
zone on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee
Wisconsin. This action is necessary to
more accurately reflect the size
requirements for this safety zone during
this year’s air show. This safety zone is
intended to restrict vessels from a
portion of Lake Michigan during the
Milwaukee Air and Water Show. This
safety zone is necessary to protect
spectators and vessels from the hazards
associated with an air show over water.
DATES: This rule will be effective from
8:00 a.m. on August 10, 2012, until 4:00
p.m. on August 12, 2012.
SUMMARY:
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NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Dated: July 27, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
ACTION:
Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
2012–0688]. To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type the docket
number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box, and
click ‘‘Search.’’ You may visit the
Docket Management Facility,
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 temporary
rule, call or email CWO Jon Grob, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan;
telephone 414–747–7188, email
Jon.K.Grob@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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A. Regulatory History and 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)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing
so would be impracticable and contrary
to the public interest. The final details
for this year’s event were not known to
the Coast Guard until there was
insufficient time remaining before the
event to publish an NPRM. Thus,
delaying the effective date of this rule to
wait for a comment period to run would
be both impracticable and contrary to
the public interest because it would
inhibit the Coast Guard’s ability to
protect spectators and vessels from the
hazards associated with an air show and
associated pyrotechnics, which are
discussed further below.
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. For the same reasons
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0708]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria,
OR
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Lewis and Clark Bridge which
crosses the Lewis and Clark River, mile 1.0, at Astoria, OR. This
deviation is necessary to accommodate major roadway maintenance on the
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed
position to allow milling and repaving of the roadway surface on the
lift span.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on August 29, 2012
through 5 p.m. August 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0708 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0708 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth
District; telephone 206-220-7282 email randall.d.overton@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oregon Department of Transportation has
requested that the Lewis and Clark Drawbridge, mile 1.0, remain closed
to vessel traffic to facilitate the milling and repaving of the roadway
surface on the lift span. The bridge provides a vertical clearance of
25 feet above mean high water when in the closed position. Vessels that
do not require a bridge opening to safely pass beneath the bridge may
continue to do so during this closure period. Under normal operations
this bridge opens on signal with advance notification as required by 33
CFR 117.899(c). This deviation allows the Lewis and Clark Drawbridge
across the Lewis and Clark River in Astoria, OR to remain in the closed
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 7 a.m. August 29,
2012 through 5 p.m. on August 30, 2012. The bridge shall operate in
accordance to 33 CFR 117.899(c) at all other times. Waterway usage on
the Lewis and Clark River is primarily recreational boaters. Mariners
will be notified and kept informed of the bridge's operational status
via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice
to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will be required to open, if
needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations during
this closure period.
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: July 27, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
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