Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Port Allen Canal, LA, 51484-51485 [2014-20542]
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DC, 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
Dated: August 15, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Mr. John McDonald, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District,
telephone (617) 223–8364,
john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0743]
The
Southport SR27 Bridge, across
Townsend Gut, mile 0.7, between
Boothbay Harbor and Southport, Maine,
has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 10 feet above mean high
water and 19 feet above mean low
water. The bridge operating regulations
are listed at 33 CFR 117.537.
The waterway is transited by
recreational and commercial fishing
boats.
The bridge owner, Maine Department
of Transportation, requested a
temporary deviation from the normal
operating schedule to facilitate deck
repairs at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
Southport SR27 Bridge shall operate as
follows: From September 8, 2014
through November 22, 2014, the draw
shall open on signal at 12 a.m., 3 a.m.,
6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m.,
and 9 p.m. The draw shall remain in the
closed position from 6 p.m. through 6
a.m. on twelve dates to be announced in
the Local Notice to Mariners (LNTM)
and via a broadcast notice to mariners
(BNTM), at least two weeks prior to
each closure date. There is an alternate
route for navigation around Southport.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge
in the closed position may do so at all
times.
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.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to
Shinnecock Canal, 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 Loop Parkway
Bridge, mile 0.7, across Long Creek, and
the Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge, mile
12.8, across Sloop Channel, both at
Hempstead, New York. This deviation is
necessary to facilitate the 2014 Dee
Snider’s Ride to Fight Hunger on Long
Island. The deviation allows the two
bridges to remain in the closed position
during this public event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
11 a.m. through 1 p.m. on September 7,
2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2014–0743] 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 Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District,
telephone (212) 668–7165, judy.k.leungyee@uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Loop
Parkway Bridge, mile 0.7, across Long
Creek has a vertical clearance in the
closed position of 21 feet at mean high
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water and 25 feet at mean low water.
The existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.799(f).
The Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge,
mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel has a
vertical clearance in the closed position
of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet
at mean low water. The existing
drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.799(h). Long Creek
and Sloop Channel are transited by
commercial fishing and recreational
vessel traffic.
The bridge owner for both bridges, the
State of New York Department of
Transportation, requested bridge
closures to facilitate a public event, the
2014 Dee Snider’s Ride.
Under this temporary deviation the
Loop Parkway and the Meadowbrook
Parkway Bridges may remain in the
closed position between 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. on September 7, 2014, to facilitate
a public event, the 2014 Dee Snider’s
Ride.
There are no alternate routes for
vessel traffic; however, vessels that can
pass under the closed draws during this
closure may do so at any time. The
bridges may be opened in the event of
an emergency.
The Coast Guard will inform the users
of the waterways through our Local and
or Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the
bridges 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: August 18, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0744]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Port Allen Canal, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Union
Pacific Railroad Bridge across the Port
Allen Canal, mile 8.7 (Gulf Intracoastal
Canal, Morgan City to Port Allen
(Alternate Route), mile 56.0), near
Morley, West Baton Rouge Parish,
Louisiana. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain closed to navigation for
five hours on three consecutive days.
The deviation is necessary to conduct
maintenance and install new track
panels on the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on Tuesday September 9, 2014
through noon on Thursday, September
11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2014–0744] 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 David Frank,
Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
Guard; telephone 504–671–2128, email
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union
Pacific Railroad Company has requested
a temporary deviation in order to
conduct maintenance and install track
panels on the Union Pacific Railroad
Vertical Lift Span Bridge across the Port
Allen Canal, mile 8.7 (Gulf Intracoastal
Canal, Morgan City to Port Allen
(Alternate Route), mile 56.0), near
Morley, West Baton Rouge Parish,
Louisiana. This temporary deviation
will allow the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position from 7
a.m. to noon from Tuesday, September
9, 2014, until Thursday, September 11,
2014.
The bridge has a vertical clearance of
7 feet above mean high water in the
closed-to-navigation position and 73
feet above mean high water in the opento-navigation position. Navigation on
the waterway consists mainly of tugs
with tows. Alternate routes are not
readily available. The bridge owner can
open the bridge in case of an emergency.
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The repairs are necessary for continued
safe operation of the draw span.
Due to prior experience, as well as
coordination with waterway users, it
has been determined that this closure
will not have a significant effect on
these vessels.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35,
the bridge 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.
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 Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
James Gatz, Sector New Orleans, at (504)
365–2281 or James.C.Gatz@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call
Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone (202)
366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 18, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2014–0531]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone, Lower Mississippi River
Mile 94.0 to Mile 95.0; New Orleans, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
all waters of the Lower Mississippi
River from mile marker 94.0 to mile
marker 95.0 above head of passes (AHP).
This safety zone is necessary to protect
persons and vessels from potential
safety hazards associated with a barge
based fireworks display in the Lower
Mississippi River at mile marker 94.4
AHP. Entry into this zone is prohibited
unless specifically authorized by the
Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans
or a designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:15
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 13,
2014.
SUMMARY:
Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
2014–0531]. 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
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AHP Above Head of Passes
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
MM Mile Marker
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
A. Regulatory History and Information
The Coast Guard is issuing this 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)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because it is
impracticable and unnecessary. The
Coast Guard received information about
this fireworks display on or about July
25, 2014. As scheduled, the display
would take place before the full NPRM
process could be completed. Because of
the dangers presented by an aerial barge
based fireworks display taking place on
and over the waterway, it is in the
public interest to establish this safety
zone to protect transiting vessels and
mariners. Completing the full NPRM
process would delay the establishment
of this safety zone, which is necessary
to protect life and property from the
possible dangers and hazards associated
with a nighttime waterway based
fireworks display. Delay would also
unnecessarily interfere with possible
contractual obligations. While it is in
the public’s best interest to provide this
safety measure, the impacts on
navigation are expected to be minimal
as the safety zone will only be in effect
for a short duration.
For the same reasons, under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for making this rule
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0744]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Port Allen Canal, LA
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
regulation governing the operation of the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
across the Port Allen Canal, mile 8.7 (Gulf Intracoastal Canal, Morgan
City to Port Allen (Alternate Route), mile 56.0), near Morley, West
Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to
remain closed to navigation for five hours on three consecutive days.
The deviation is necessary to conduct maintenance and install new track
panels on the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Tuesday September 9,
2014 through noon on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0744] 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 David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad Company has
requested a temporary deviation in order to conduct maintenance and
install track panels on the Union Pacific Railroad Vertical Lift Span
Bridge across the Port Allen Canal, mile 8.7 (Gulf Intracoastal Canal,
Morgan City to Port Allen (Alternate Route), mile 56.0), near Morley,
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. This temporary deviation will allow
the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m.
to noon from Tuesday, September 9, 2014, until Thursday, September 11,
2014.
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 7 feet above mean high water
in the closed-to-navigation position and 73 feet above mean high water
in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists
mainly of tugs with tows. Alternate routes are not readily available.
The bridge owner can open the bridge in case of an emergency. The
repairs are necessary for continued safe operation of the draw span.
Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with waterway
users, it has been determined that this closure will not have a
significant effect on these vessels.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the bridge 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: August 18, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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