Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, Westport, CT, 35757-35758 [2013-14123]
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deviation from the regulations
governing the operation of the
Metropolitan District Commission
(Craigie) Bridge across the Charles
River, mile 1.0, at Boston,
Massachusetts. Under this temporary
deviation the bridge may remain in the
closed position for two hours on July 4,
2013, to facilitate the Fourth of July
Concert and Fireworks. This deviation
is necessary to facilitate public safety
during a public event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
11 p.m. on July 4, 2013 through 1 a.m.
on July 5, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2013–0464] 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 John McDonald, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District, at
(617) 223–8364. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Barbara
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Metropolitan District Commission
(Craigie) Bridge, across the Charles
River, mile 1.0, at Boston,
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 13.5 feet at
normal pool elevation above the Charles
River Dam. The existing drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR § 117.591(e).
The waterway is predominantly a
recreational waterway supporting
various size vessels.
The owner of the bridge,
Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate public safety
during a public event, the 2012 Fourth
of July Concert and Fireworks.
Under this temporary deviation, in
effect from 11 p.m. on July 4, 2013
through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2013, the
Metropolitan District Commission
(Craigie) Bridge, mile 1.0, across the
Charles River at Boston, Massachusetts,
may remain in the closed position.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge
without a bridge opening may do so at
all times.
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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: June 4, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket Number USCG–2013–0459]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St.
Croix River, Stillwater, MN
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Stillwater
Highway Drawbridge across the St.
Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater,
Minnesota. The deviation is necessary,
due to increased vehicular traffic after a
local 4th of July fireworks display. The
deviation allows the bridge to be in the
closed-to-navigation position to clear
increased traffic congestion.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., July 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2013–0459] 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 Eric A.
Washburn, Bridge Administrator,
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone
(314) 269–2378, email
Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone (202)
366–9826.
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The
Minnesota Department of
Transportation requested a temporary
deviation for the Stillwater Highway
Drawbridge, across the St. Croix River,
mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to be
closed-to-navigation on July 4, 2013 as
follows:
From 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on July
4, 2013, lift span will remain in the
closed-to-navigation position.
The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge
currently operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.667(b), which states specific
seasonal and commuter hours operating
requirements.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the St.
Croix River.
The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge,
in the closed-to-navigation position,
provides a vertical clearance of 10.9 feet
above normal pool. Navigation on the
waterway primarily consists of
commercial sightseeing/dinner cruise
boats 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 31, 2013.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2013–14121 Filed 6–13–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2013–0395]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Connecticut River, Westport, CT
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 82 Bridge
across the Connecticut River, mile 16.8,
between East Haddam and Haddam,
Connecticut. The deviation is necessary
to facilitate public safety during a public
event, the bridge’s 100th Anniversary
Parade. Under this temporary deviation,
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the bridge may remain closed for two
and one half hours.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
This deviation is effective
between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on June
15, 2013.
Coast Guard
The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2013–0395] 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.
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0412]
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Ms. Judy LeungYee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or
(212) 668–7165. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Barbara
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Route
82 Bridge has a vertical clearance of 22
feet at mean high water and 25 feet at
mean low water in the closed position.
The existing drawbridge operating
regulations are found at 33 CFR
117.205(c).
The bridge owner, Connecticut
Department of Transportation, requested
a two and a half hour closure to
facilitate public safety during a public
event, the 100th Anniversary Parade at
the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
bridge may remain in the closed
position between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
on June 15, 2013. Vessels that can pass
under the bridge without a bridge
opening may do so at all times.
The Connecticut River supports both
commercial and recreational navigation
of various sizes.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the designated deviation period.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
117.35.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 4, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Bishop Cut, Near Stockton, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
regulation that governs the San Joaquin
County Highway Bridge across Bishop
Cut, mile 1.0, near Stockton, CA. The
deviation is to allow San Joaquin
County Public Works Department to
perform structural maintenance work to
the bridge. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position during the repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
12:01 a.m. on September 30, 2013 to
11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2013.
ADDRESES: The docket for this deviation,
[USCG–2013–0412], 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 rule, call or
email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District;
telephone 510–437–3516, email
David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: San
Joaquin County Department of Public
Works has requested a temporary
change to the operation of the San
Joaquin County Highway Bridge, mile
1.0, over Bishop Cut, near Stockton, CA.
The drawbridge navigation span
provides a vertical clearance of
approximately 6 feet above Mean High
Water in the closed-to-navigation
position. In accordance with 33 CFR
117.143, the draw opens on signal if at
least 12 hours notice is given to the San
Joaquin County Department of Public
Works at Stockton. Navigation on the
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waterway is commercial and
recreational.
The drawspan will be secured in the
closed-to-navigation position from 12:01
a.m. on September 30, 2013 to 11:59
p.m. on October 31, 2013, due to
structural maintenance work in
replacing the approach deck slabs. The
work will require loss of power to the
bridge electrical systems.
This temporary deviation has been
coordinated with commercial operators
and various marinas. No objections to
the proposed temporary deviation were
raised. Vessels that can transit the
bridge, while in the closed-to-navigation
position, may continue to do so at any
time.
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 24, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2013–14122 Filed 6–13–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter III
[CFDA Number: 84.133B–1]
Final Priority; National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation
Research—Rehabilitation Research
and Training Centers
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Final priority.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for
Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services announces a priority for the
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Projects and Centers Program
administered by the National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR). Specifically, we
announce a priority for a Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center (RRTC) on
Research and Capacity Building for
Minority Entities. The Assistant
Secretary may use this priority for
competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2013
and later years. We take this action to
focus research attention on areas of
national need. We intend this priority to
improve outcomes among individuals
with disabilities.
DATES: Effective Date: This priority is
effective July 15, 2013.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2013-0395]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, Westport, CT
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 82 Bridge across the Connecticut River, mile 16.8, between East
Haddam and Haddam, Connecticut. The deviation is necessary to
facilitate public safety during a public event, the bridge's 100th
Anniversary Parade. Under this temporary deviation,
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the bridge may remain closed for two and one half hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on
June 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0395] 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 Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or (212) 668-
7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 82 Bridge has a vertical clearance
of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water in the
closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are
found at 33 CFR 117.205(c).
The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation,
requested a two and a half hour closure to facilitate public safety
during a public event, the 100th Anniversary Parade at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed
position between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on June 15, 2013. Vessels that
can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all
times.
The Connecticut River supports both commercial and recreational
navigation of various sizes.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
deviation period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 4, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-14123 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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