Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Umpqua River, Reedsport, OR, 9604 [2015-03681]

Download as PDF 9604 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 36 / Tuesday, February 24, 2015 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0096] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Umpqua River, Reedsport, OR Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the U.S. 101 Highway Bridge across the Umpqua River, mile 11.1, at Reedsport, OR. The deviation is necessary to accommodate steel bracing repair and electrical station repair on the bridge. This deviation allows the U.S. 101 Umpqua River Bridge to remain in the closed position during repairs. DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 11 p.m. on March 6, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2015–0096] 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 the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oregon Department of Transportation requested that the U.S. 101 Umpqua River drawbridge, near Reedsport Oregon, remain in the closed-tonavigation position to facilitate steel bracing and stanchion repair. The U.S. 101 Bridge crosses the Umpqua River at mile 11.1 and provides 36 feet of vertical clearance above mean high water when in the closed position. Currently, the U.S. 101 Umpqua River Bridge is operating under a Temporary Final Rule (TFR), 33 CFR 117.898(d), 78 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:15 Feb 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 FR 70222, that allows the bridge to open once at 7 a.m. and once at 6 p.m., if an opening is requested at least six hours in advance. This TFR is effective from December 1, 2013 to September 30, 2015. This deviation period is from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 11 p.m. March 6, 2015. The deviation allows the U.S. 101 Umpqua River Bridge, mile 11.1, to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and need not open for maritime traffic from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 11 p.m. March 06, 2015, except that, in approximately the second week of the project, the bridge will open at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on one day only if a minimum of 6 hours advanced notice is given. Mariners needing an opening, approximately half way through this project, are requested to coordinate with the bridge repair Project Inspector, Don Hyatt, at 541–297–8804, with as much advanced notice as possible. Waterway usage on this stretch of the Umpqua River includes vessels ranging from occasional commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the bridge’s operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will not be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. Vessels which do not require an opening of the bridge may continue to transit beneath the bridge during this repair period. 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. amend its regulations concerning the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF). In the proposed rule published on May 9, 2014, VA proposed to make a number of changes to the SSVF program to emphasize the intended goals of SSVF. VA is making minor changes to the proposed rule based on comments we received. DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on March 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kuhn, National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans, Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Office (10NC1), 4100 Chester Avenue, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (877) 737– 0111. (This is a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 2014, VA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register, at 79 FR 26669, to amend its regulations concerning the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program. Under authority provided by 38 U.S.C. 2044, VA has offered grants to eligible entities, identified in the regulations, that provide supportive services to very lowincome veterans and families who are at risk for becoming homeless or who, in some cases, have recently become homeless. The program has been a tremendous success, providing services to over 62,000 participants in fiscal year (FY) 2013, 20,000 more than projected. To date, over 80 percent of those discharged from SSVF have been placed in or saved their permanent housing. VA received 27 comments on the rule, and many of them supported the proposed changes in whole or in part. This final rule adopts the proposed rule with changes as discussed below. Dated: February 13, 2015. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. Definitions Several commenters offered suggestions regarding the definition of various terms. The most common recommendation was to amend the definition of the term ‘‘homeless.’’ Several of these comments recommended that VA establish different standards for homelessness in urban and rural areas. However, ‘‘homeless’’ is a term defined in statute. In 38 U.S.C. 2044(f)(3), the term ‘‘homeless’’ is defined as having the same meaning given that term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 11302, which does not differentiate between urban and rural areas. Consequently, VA lacks the authority to vary the definition of ‘‘homeless’’ between urban and rural areas. Even if VA did have authority to apply different definitions for different [FR Doc. 2015–03681 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 62 RIN 2900–AO50 Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Department of Veterans Affairs. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: This rule adopts as final, with changes, a proposed rule of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24FER1.SGM 24FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0096]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Umpqua River, Reedsport, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the U.S. 101 Highway Bridge across the 
Umpqua River, mile 11.1, at Reedsport, OR. The deviation is necessary 
to accommodate steel bracing repair and electrical station repair on 
the bridge. This deviation allows the U.S. 101 Umpqua River Bridge to 
remain in the closed position during repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 
11 p.m. on March 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0096] 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 the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth 
District; telephone 206-220-7282, email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oregon Department of Transportation 
requested that the U.S. 101 Umpqua River drawbridge, near Reedsport 
Oregon, remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate steel 
bracing and stanchion repair. The U.S. 101 Bridge crosses the Umpqua 
River at mile 11.1 and provides 36 feet of vertical clearance above 
mean high water when in the closed position. Currently, the U.S. 101 
Umpqua River Bridge is operating under a Temporary Final Rule (TFR), 33 
CFR 117.898(d), 78 FR 70222, that allows the bridge to open once at 7 
a.m. and once at 6 p.m., if an opening is requested at least six hours 
in advance. This TFR is effective from December 1, 2013 to September 
30, 2015.
    This deviation period is from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 11 
p.m. March 6, 2015. The deviation allows the U.S. 101 Umpqua River 
Bridge, mile 11.1, to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and 
need not open for maritime traffic from 6 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 
11 p.m. March 06, 2015, except that, in approximately the second week 
of the project, the bridge will open at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on one day 
only if a minimum of 6 hours advanced notice is given. Mariners needing 
an opening, approximately half way through this project, are requested 
to coordinate with the bridge repair Project Inspector, Don Hyatt, at 
541-297-8804, with as much advanced notice as possible.
    Waterway usage on this stretch of the Umpqua River includes vessels 
ranging from occasional commercial tug and barge to small pleasure 
craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the bridge's 
operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication 
and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will not 
be able to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternate 
route for vessels to pass. Vessels which do not require an opening of 
the bridge may continue to transit beneath the bridge during this 
repair period.
    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: February 13, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-03681 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am]
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