Drawbridge Operation Regulation; City Waterway Also Known as Thea Foss Waterway, Tacoma, WA, 33971-33972 [2013-13424]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 109 / Thursday, June 6, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. 9. 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. 10. Protection of Children We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and does not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may disproportionately affect children. 11. 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Environment We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have concluded this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of a special local regulation issued in conjunction with a regatta or marine parade. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) and 35(b) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jun 05, 2013 Jkt 229001 Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 100 as follows: PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS 1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 2. Add a temporary § 100.35T07–0250 to read as follows: ■ § 100.35T07–0250 Special Local Regulations; Daytona Beach Grand Prix of the Sea, Atlantic Ocean; Daytona Beach, FL. (a) Regulated Areas. The following regulated areas are established. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983. (1) Race Area. All waters of the Atlantic Ocean located east of Daytona Beach encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: starting at Point 1 in position 29°14′60″ N, 81°00′77″ W; thence east to Point 2 in position 29°14′78″ N, 80°59′80″ W; thence south to Point 3 in position 28°13′86″ N, 80°59′76″ W; thence west to Point 4 in position 29°13′68″ N, 81°00′28″ W; thence north back to origin. (2) Buffer Zone. All waters of the Atlantic Ocean located east of Daytona Beach, excluding the race area, and encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: starting at Point 1 in position 29°14′54″ N, 80°00′77″ W; thence east to Point 2 in position 29°14′72″ N, 81°00′23″ W; thence south to Point 3 in position 29°13′91″ N, 80°59′84″ W; thence west to Point 4 in position 29°13′70″ N, 81°00′34″ W; thence north back to origin. (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated representative’’ means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Jacksonville in the enforcement of the regulated areas. (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 33971 remaining within Race Area unless an authorized race participant. (2) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within Buffer Zone except for those vessels enforcing the buffer zone or authorized race participants transiting to the race area. (3) Vessels that are neither participating in the race nor enforcing the buffer zone are prohibited from entering the regulated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. (4) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated areas may contact the Captain of the Port Jacksonville by telephone at (904) 564– 7513, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated areas is granted by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative. (5) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated areas by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives. (d) Enforcement Date. This rule will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily on June 14 to 16, 2013. Dated: May 24, 2013. T.G. Allan, Jr., Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Jacksonville. [FR Doc. 2013–13423 Filed 6–5–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2012–0911] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; City Waterway Also Known as Thea Foss Waterway, Tacoma, WA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the South 11th Street (‘‘Murray Morgan’’) Bridge across the City Waterway also known as the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JNR1.SGM 06JNR1 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES 33972 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 109 / Thursday, June 6, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Thea Foss Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma, WA. The current test deviation will expire 8 a.m. June 15, 2013. This deviation is necessary to continue with the current operating schedule until the final rulemaking changes permanently go into effect. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on June 15, 2013 to 8 a.m. June 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2012–0911] is available at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 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 deviation, call or email Lieutenant Commander Steven Fischer, Bridge Specialist, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206–220–7277, email Steven.M.Fischer2@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 2012, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Thea Foss Waterway previously known as City Waterway, Tacoma, WA’’ in the Federal Register (77 FR 69576). This NPRM proposed three changes to the operating schedule of the Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the South 11th Street Bridge, across Thea Foss Waterway, previously known as City Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma. The first change requires that for bridge openings needed between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., notification be made no later than 8 p.m. prior to the desired opening. This differs from the existing regulation in that presently the bridge is required to open at all times (except during authorized closure periods) provided two hours advance notice is given. Over an 18 month period there were only 6 bridge openings requested between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. which averages one bridge opening request per three month period. One of the unique features of the Murray Morgan Bridge is its height above the waterway providing 60 feet of clearance at mean high water (MHW) in the closed position. Because VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jun 05, 2013 Jkt 229001 of this vertical clearance the overwhelming majority of vessels which transit this waterway do not require a bridge opening. The majority of bridge openings are for locally moored and operated recreational sailboats with mast heights over 60 feet. Almost all of these vessels are moored at marinas in very close proximity of the bridge. The second change is removing the authorized bridge closure periods in the morning and afternoon. The current regulation states that the draw need not be opened from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, for vessels of less than 1,000 gross tons. This change requires the draw to open at all times with proper advance notification. The morning and afternoon authorized closures of the bridge outlined in the existing regulation were put into place when the bridge was part of SR 509, a continuous route from Northeast Tacoma to downtown, and traffic volumes were approximately 15,000 vehicles per day. In 1997 a new SR 509 was constructed approximately 0.7 miles south of the bridge and is now used as the main traffic corridor. After completion of the new SR 509, the Murray Morgan Bridge connection between Northeast Tacoma and downtown was severed due to roadway reconfiguration, resulting in traffic volumes dropping dramatically; therefore, the bridge no longer conveys high volumes of traffic during the morning and afternoon rush hours. The third change is principally administrative and changes the contact information for emergency bridge openings. The existing regulation states ‘‘In emergencies, openings shall be made as soon as possible upon notification to the Washington State Department of Transportation.’’ The change requires notification for emergency opening to be made to the City of Tacoma. The reason for this change is because Washington State turned over ownership and responsibility of the bridge to the City of Tacoma on January 6, 1998. In conjunction with the NPRM published on November 20, 2012, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation from regulations entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Thea Foss Waterway previously known as City Waterway, Tacoma, WA’’ in the Federal Register (77 FR 69562) to test the operating schedule under the proposed regulations. Under this temporary deviation the bridge operates as follows: The draw of the Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the South 11th Street Bridge, across Thea Foss Waterway, previously known as City PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. However, to obtain a bridge opening between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. notification must be made to the City of Tacoma by 8 p.m. In emergencies, openings shall be made as soon as possible upon notification to the City of Tacoma. The Murray Morgan Bridge is a vertical lift bridge which provides a vertical clearance of 60 feet above mean high water (MHW) while in the closed position and 135 feet of vertical clearance in the open position. Vessels which do not require a bridge opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge at any time. This test deviation is set to expire at 8 a.m. June 15, 2013. However, the final rule which will make these changes to the operating schedule permanent will not be effective by the date in which the test deviation expires. Therefore, to maintain safe and efficient transit through the bridge, the Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from regulations to continue the current operating schedule as laid out above until June 30, 2013. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. 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: May 23, 2013. Daryl R. Peloquin, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2013–13424 Filed 6–5–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2013–0358] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; RXR Sea Faire Celebration Fireworks, Glen Cove, NY Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Long Island SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JNR1.SGM 06JNR1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0911]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; City Waterway Also Known as Thea 
Foss Waterway, Tacoma, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the South 11th Street (``Murray 
Morgan'') Bridge across the City Waterway also known as the

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Thea Foss Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma, WA. The current test deviation 
will expire 8 a.m. June 15, 2013. This deviation is necessary to 
continue with the current operating schedule until the final rulemaking 
changes permanently go into effect.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on June 15, 2013 to 8 
a.m. June 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2012-0911] is available 
at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 deviation, call or email Lieutenant Commander Steven Fischer, 
Bridge Specialist, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206-220-
7277, email Steven.M.Fischer2@uscg.mil. If you have questions on 
viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 2012, the Coast Guard 
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ``Drawbridge 
Operation Regulation; Thea Foss Waterway previously known as City 
Waterway, Tacoma, WA'' in the Federal Register (77 FR 69576). This NPRM 
proposed three changes to the operating schedule of the Murray Morgan 
Bridge, also known as the South 11th Street Bridge, across Thea Foss 
Waterway, previously known as City Waterway, mile 0.6, at Tacoma.
    The first change requires that for bridge openings needed between 
10 p.m. and 8 a.m., notification be made no later than 8 p.m. prior to 
the desired opening. This differs from the existing regulation in that 
presently the bridge is required to open at all times (except during 
authorized closure periods) provided two hours advance notice is given. 
Over an 18 month period there were only 6 bridge openings requested 
between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. which averages one bridge opening request 
per three month period. One of the unique features of the Murray Morgan 
Bridge is its height above the waterway providing 60 feet of clearance 
at mean high water (MHW) in the closed position. Because of this 
vertical clearance the overwhelming majority of vessels which transit 
this waterway do not require a bridge opening. The majority of bridge 
openings are for locally moored and operated recreational sailboats 
with mast heights over 60 feet. Almost all of these vessels are moored 
at marinas in very close proximity of the bridge.
    The second change is removing the authorized bridge closure periods 
in the morning and afternoon. The current regulation states that the 
draw need not be opened from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, for vessels of less than 1,000 gross 
tons. This change requires the draw to open at all times with proper 
advance notification. The morning and afternoon authorized closures of 
the bridge outlined in the existing regulation were put into place when 
the bridge was part of SR 509, a continuous route from Northeast Tacoma 
to downtown, and traffic volumes were approximately 15,000 vehicles per 
day. In 1997 a new SR 509 was constructed approximately 0.7 miles south 
of the bridge and is now used as the main traffic corridor. After 
completion of the new SR 509, the Murray Morgan Bridge connection 
between Northeast Tacoma and downtown was severed due to roadway 
reconfiguration, resulting in traffic volumes dropping dramatically; 
therefore, the bridge no longer conveys high volumes of traffic during 
the morning and afternoon rush hours.
    The third change is principally administrative and changes the 
contact information for emergency bridge openings. The existing 
regulation states ``In emergencies, openings shall be made as soon as 
possible upon notification to the Washington State Department of 
Transportation.'' The change requires notification for emergency 
opening to be made to the City of Tacoma. The reason for this change is 
because Washington State turned over ownership and responsibility of 
the bridge to the City of Tacoma on January 6, 1998.
    In conjunction with the NPRM published on November 20, 2012, the 
Coast Guard published a temporary deviation from regulations entitled, 
``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Thea Foss Waterway previously known 
as City Waterway, Tacoma, WA'' in the Federal Register (77 FR 69562) to 
test the operating schedule under the proposed regulations. Under this 
temporary deviation the bridge operates as follows: The draw of the 
Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the South 11th Street Bridge, 
across Thea Foss Waterway, previously known as City Waterway, mile 0.6, 
at Tacoma, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. 
However, to obtain a bridge opening between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. 
notification must be made to the City of Tacoma by 8 p.m. In 
emergencies, openings shall be made as soon as possible upon 
notification to the City of Tacoma. The Murray Morgan Bridge is a 
vertical lift bridge which provides a vertical clearance of 60 feet 
above mean high water (MHW) while in the closed position and 135 feet 
of vertical clearance in the open position. Vessels which do not 
require a bridge opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge at 
any time.
    This test deviation is set to expire at 8 a.m. June 15, 2013. 
However, the final rule which will make these changes to the operating 
schedule permanent will not be effective by the date in which the test 
deviation expires. Therefore, to maintain safe and efficient transit 
through the bridge, the Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation 
from regulations to continue the current operating schedule as laid out 
above until June 30, 2013. The Coast Guard will also inform the users 
of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of 
the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    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: May 23, 2013.
Daryl R. Peloquin,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-13424 Filed 6-5-13; 8:45 am]
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