Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, New York, NY, 28433 [2014-11415]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 95 / Friday, May 16, 2014 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: May 5, 2014.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2014–11408 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0345]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Harlem River, New York, NY
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 Amtrak
Spuyten Duyvil Bridge across the
Harlem River at mile 7.9, at New York
City, New York. The deviation is
necessary to facilitate repairs to the
miter rails at the bridge. This temporary
deviation authorizes the bridge to
remain in the closed position for seven
hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
11 p.m. on June 6, 2014 through 6 a.m.
on June 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2014–0345 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 Mr. Joe Arca,
Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone (212) 668–7165,
email joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Amtrak Spuyten Duyvil Bridge across
the Harlem River at mile 7.9, at New
York City, New York, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 5 feet
at mean high water and 9 feet at mean
low water. The existing drawbridge
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operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.789(d). The waterway users are
seasonal recreational vessels and
commercial vessels of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, Amtrak,
requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule to facilitate
replacement of the miter rails at the
bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
Amtrak Spuyten Duyvil Bridge may
remain in the closed position from 11
p.m. on June 6, 2014 through 6 a.m. on
June 7, 2014. Vessels that can pass
under the bridge in the closed position
may do so at any time. There are no
alternate routes for vessel traffic. The
bridge could be opened in an emergency
situation.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners
of the change in operating schedule 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 6, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0055]
Safety Zone; Fourth of July Fireworks,
Crescent City, Crescent City Harbor,
Crescent City, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the safety zone for the Crescent City
Fourth of July Fireworks display in the
Captain of the Port, San Francisco area
of responsibility during the dates and
times noted below. This action is
necessary to protect life and property of
the maritime public from the hazards
associated with the fireworks display.
During the enforcement period,
unauthorized persons or vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
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through, or anchoring in the safety zone,
unless authorized by the Patrol
Commander (PATCOM).
The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 4 will
be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
on July 4, 2014.
DATES:
If
you have questions on this notice, call
or email Lieutenant Junior Grade
William Hawn, U.S. Coast Guard Sector
San Francisco; telephone (415) 399–
7442 or email at D11-PF-MarineEvents@
uscg.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1,
Item number 4 on July 4, 2014. Upon
commencement of the 30 minute
fireworks display, scheduled to begin at
9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2014, the safety
zone will encompass the navigable
waters surrounding the land based
launch site on the West Jetty of Crescent
City Harbor within a radius of 700 feet
in approximate position 41°44′41″ N,
124°11′59″ W (NAD 83) for the Fourth
of July Fireworks, Crescent City in 33
CFR 165.1191, Table 1, Item number 4.
Upon the conclusion of the fireworks
display the safety zone shall terminate.
This safety zone will be in effect from
9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2014.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR
165.1191, unauthorized persons or
vessels are prohibited from entering
into, transiting through, or anchoring in
the safety zone during all applicable
effective dates and times, unless
authorized to do so by the PATCOM.
Additionally, each person who receives
notice of a lawful order or direction
issued by an official patrol vessel shall
obey the order or direction. The
PATCOM is empowered to forbid entry
into and control the regulated area. The
PATCOM shall be designated by the
Commander, Coast Guard Sector San
Francisco. The PATCOM may, upon
request, allow the transit of commercial
vessels through regulated areas when it
is safe to do so.
This notice is issued under authority
of 33 CFR 165.1191 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
In addition to this notice in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide
the maritime community with extensive
advance notification of the safety zone
and its enforcement period via the Local
Notice to Mariners.
If the Captain of the Port determines
that the regulated area need not be
enforced for the full duration stated in
this notice, a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners may be used to grant general
permission to enter the regulated area.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0345]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, New York, NY
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 Amtrak Spuyten Duyvil Bridge across
the Harlem River at mile 7.9, at New York City, New York. The deviation
is necessary to facilitate repairs to the miter rails at the bridge.
This temporary deviation authorizes the bridge to remain in the closed
position for seven hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on June 6, 2014 through
6 a.m. on June 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2014-0345 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 668-7165, email
joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Spuyten Duyvil Bridge across the
Harlem River at mile 7.9, at New York City, New York, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 5 feet at mean high water and 9
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations
are listed at 33 CFR 117.789(d). The waterway users are seasonal
recreational vessels and commercial vessels of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, Amtrak, requested a temporary deviation
from the operating schedule to facilitate replacement of the miter
rails at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak Spuyten Duyvil Bridge may
remain in the closed position from 11 p.m. on June 6, 2014 through 6
a.m. on June 7, 2014. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the
closed position may do so at any time. There are no alternate routes
for vessel traffic. The bridge could be opened in an emergency
situation.
The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through
our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule 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 effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 6, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-11415 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]
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