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Mark J. Mazur,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax
Policy).
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BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0319]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Treasure
Island, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is modifying
the operating schedule that governs the
Treasure Island Causeway Bridge, mile
119.0, Treasure Island, Florida.
Changing the schedule from on signal to
three times an hour during the week and
twice an hour on the weekends will
reduce vehicle traffic issues caused by
the bridge openings while providing for
the reasonable needs of navigation.
SUMMARY:
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This rule is effective September
2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
2013–0319]. 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.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking. 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, Mr. Gene Stratton, Chief
Operations Section, Seventh Coast
Guard District Bridge Branch at 305–
415–6740, email allen.e.stratton@
uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
§ Section Symbol
A. Regulatory History and Information
On November 13, 2013, we published
a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway, Treasure Island, FL’’ in the
Federal Register (78 FR 67999). We
received no comments on the proposed
rule. No public meeting was requested,
and none was held.
B. Basis and Purpose
The Treasure Island Causeway Bridge
crosses the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
at mile 119.0, Treasure Island, Pinellas
County, Florida. This change would
reduce the vehicle traffic back-ups
caused by the opening of the bridge
while providing for the reasonable
needs of navigation.
The Treasure Island Bridge is a
double-leaf bascule bridge that provides
a vertical clearance of 21 feet in the
closed position.
The City of Treasure Island requested
a change to the Treasure Island
Causeway Bridge regulation due to an
increase in vehicle traffic in this area.
Based on the bridge logs, this bridge
opens on average less than twice an
hour on signal. Fewer scheduled
openings at regular intervals between 7
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a.m. and 7 p.m. would reduce the
vehicle traffic back-ups caused by the
opening of the bridge.
C. Discussion of Comments and
Changes
The Coast Guard provided a comment
period of 90 days and no comments
were received. No changes have been
made to the proposed rule.
D. Discussion of Final Rule
The current operating regulation
governing the Treasure Island Causeway
Bridge at 33 CFR 117.267(g) was for the
old bridge which required the bridge to
open four times per hour on the quarters
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and to open
on signal if at least ten minutes advance
notice was given between 11 p.m. and
7 a.m. However, since the old bridge
was replaced, the new bridge has been
operating under 33 CFR 117.5 which
requires the bride to open on signal.
This final rule allows the bridge to open
three times an hour during the week and
twice an hour on the weekends which
will reduce vehicle traffic congestion
through this area by requiring less
frequent openings. The Coast Guard
does not anticipate longer bridge
opening periods due to an accumulation
of vessels, since the bridge currently
opens less than twice an hour on
average.
E. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes or executive
orders.
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1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, as supplemented
by Executive Order 13563, Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
does not require an assessment of
potential costs and benefits under
section 6(a)(3) of Order 12866 or under
section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The
Office of Management and Budget has
not reviewed it under those Orders.
This action will have a minor impact
on vessels transiting the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of
Treasure Island, Florida as vessels will
still be able to transit the bridge on
specific intervals and this action will
still meet the reasonable needs of
navigation. This action is designed to
improve vehicle traffic flow in
downtown Treasure Island.
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2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires federal agencies to consider the
potential impact of regulations on small
entities during rulemaking. The term
‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard received no comments
from the Small Business Administration
on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities.
This action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities for the
following reasons: This bridge generally
does not open but two to three times an
hour on a regular basis. Placing a
regulation on this bridge, reducing these
openings, will not unreasonably disrupt
vessels transiting the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway in this area.
3. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
4. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. We have
analyzed this rule under that Order and
have determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
5. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
6. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
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$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this rule
will not result in such an expenditure,
we do discuss the effects of this rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
7. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
8. 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.
9. 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 might
disproportionately affect children.
10. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
With Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.
11. Energy Effects
This action is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under Executive Order
13211, Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use.
12. Technical Standards
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
13. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guides the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have concluded that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
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significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves
changing the open on demand bridge
operating schedule to three times an
hour Monday through Friday and twice
an hour on Saturday, Sunday and
Federal holidays and will meet the
reasonable needs of navigation. This
rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of the
Instruction.
Under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of
the Instruction, an environmental
analysis checklist and a categorical
exclusion determination are not
required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
OPERATION REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 117
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. In § 117.287, revise paragraph (g) to
read as follows:
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
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(g) The draw of the Treasure Island
Causeway bridge, mile 119.0 shall open
on signal except that from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. the draw need open on the hour,
20 minutes after the hour and 40
minutes after the hour Monday through
Friday and on the quarter hour and
three quarter hour on Saturday, Sunday
and Federal holidays.
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Dated: June 18, 2014.
J. H. Korn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Seventh Coast Guard District.
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2014–0411]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway, Mile Marker 49.0 to 50.0,
West of Harvey Locks, Bank to Bank,
Bayou Blue Pontoon Bridge, Lafourche
Parish, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone in
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
extending from Mile Marker 49.0 to
Mile Marker 50.0, bank to bank, West of
Harvey Locks, Terrebone Parish, LA.
This Safety Zone is needed to protect
the general public, vessels, and tows
from destruction, loss or injury due to
repairs of the Bayou Blue Pontoon
Bridge and associated hazards.
DATES: This rule is effective without
actual notice from July 31, 2014 until
August 10, 2014. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used
from June 23, 2014, until July 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
2014–0411]. 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.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking. 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 MST1 Isaac Chavalia, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone (985) 850–6456, email
Isaac.J.Chavalia@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Cheryl
Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Bridges.
§ 117.287
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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GIWW Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
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Captain of the Port
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 an 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. The Coast
Guard was made aware of the necessary
Bayou Blue Pontoon Bridge repairs on
May 6, 2014. The Coast Guard reviewed
the details for the necessary bridge
repairs and determined that additional
safety measures are necessary during
these repairs to maintain safety of
navigation. Completing the full NPRM
process would be contrary to public
interest as it would delay the immediate
action needed to protect the general
public, vessel and tows from potential
hazards associated with the repairs of
the Bayou Blue Pontoon Bridge, Mile
Marker 49.8, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
(GIWW), West of the Harvey Locks
(WHL). Additionally, completing the
NPRM process is impracticable and it
would unnecessarily delay the bridge
repairs.
For the same reasons, 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.
Publishing a NPRM and delaying its
effective date would be contrary to
public interest since immediate action is
needed to protect the general public,
vessel and tows from hazards associated
with the repairs of the Bayou Blue
Pontoon Bridge, Mile Marker 49.8,
GIWW, WHL.
B. Basis and Purpose
The Coast Guard received notice on
May 6, 2014, that the construction and
repair work on the Bayou Blue, LA State
Route 316, Pontoon Bridge, Mile Marker
49.8, GIWW, WHL, to repair the bridge
to better serve the maritime commerce
will continue through mid 2014. To
protect the general public, vessels and
tows from destruction, loss or injury
due to the hazards associated with these
construction operations in and around
the waterways, the Coast Guard is
establishing this temporary final safety
zone which will continue through Aug.
10, 2014.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0319]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Treasure Island, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that
governs the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge, mile 119.0, Treasure
Island, Florida. Changing the schedule from on signal to three times an
hour during the week and twice an hour on the weekends will reduce
vehicle traffic issues caused by the bridge openings while providing
for the reasonable needs of navigation.
DATES: This rule is effective September 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2013-0319]. 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.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. 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, Mr. Gene Stratton, Chief Operations Section, Seventh
Coast Guard District Bridge Branch at 305-415-6740, email
allen.e.stratton@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Sec. Section Symbol
A. Regulatory History and Information
On November 13, 2013, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway, Treasure Island, FL'' in the Federal Register (78 FR 67999).
We received no comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was
requested, and none was held.
B. Basis and Purpose
The Treasure Island Causeway Bridge crosses the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway at mile 119.0, Treasure Island, Pinellas County, Florida. This
change would reduce the vehicle traffic back-ups caused by the opening
of the bridge while providing for the reasonable needs of navigation.
The Treasure Island Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that
provides a vertical clearance of 21 feet in the closed position.
The City of Treasure Island requested a change to the Treasure
Island Causeway Bridge regulation due to an increase in vehicle traffic
in this area. Based on the bridge logs, this bridge opens on average
less than twice an hour on signal. Fewer scheduled openings at regular
intervals between 7
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a.m. and 7 p.m. would reduce the vehicle traffic back-ups caused by the
opening of the bridge.
C. Discussion of Comments and Changes
The Coast Guard provided a comment period of 90 days and no
comments were received. No changes have been made to the proposed rule.
D. Discussion of Final Rule
The current operating regulation governing the Treasure Island
Causeway Bridge at 33 CFR 117.267(g) was for the old bridge which
required the bridge to open four times per hour on the quarters between
7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and to open on signal if at least ten minutes advance
notice was given between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. However, since the old
bridge was replaced, the new bridge has been operating under 33 CFR
117.5 which requires the bride to open on signal. This final rule
allows the bridge to open three times an hour during the week and twice
an hour on the weekends which will reduce vehicle traffic congestion
through this area by requiring less frequent openings. The Coast Guard
does not anticipate longer bridge opening periods due to an
accumulation of vessels, since the bridge currently opens less than
twice an hour on average.
E. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes or executive orders.
1. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Order 12866 or under
section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and Budget
has not reviewed it under those Orders.
This action will have a minor impact on vessels transiting the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of Treasure Island, Florida as
vessels will still be able to transit the bridge on specific intervals
and this action will still meet the reasonable needs of navigation.
This action is designed to improve vehicle traffic flow in downtown
Treasure Island.
2. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This action will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This
bridge generally does not open but two to three times an hour on a
regular basis. Placing a regulation on this bridge, reducing these
openings, will not unreasonably disrupt vessels transiting the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway in this area.
3. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
4. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it does not have implications for federalism.
5. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.
6. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.
7. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
8. 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.
9. 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 might
disproportionately affect children.
10. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
11. Energy Effects
This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.
12. Technical Standards
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
13. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
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significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves
changing the open on demand bridge operating schedule to three times an
hour Monday through Friday and twice an hour on Saturday, Sunday and
Federal holidays and will meet the reasonable needs of navigation. This
rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of
the Instruction.
Under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of the Instruction, an
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are not required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
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2. In Sec. 117.287, revise paragraph (g) to read as follows:
Sec. 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
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(g) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0
shall open on signal except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need
open on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour and 40 minutes after the
hour Monday through Friday and on the quarter hour and three quarter
hour on Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays.
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Dated: June 18, 2014.
J. H. Korn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2014-18079 Filed 7-30-14; 8:45 am]
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