Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA, 30157-30158 [2015-12737]
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List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
2. Amend § 100.1302 by revising
paragraph (c) to read as follows:
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§ 100.1302 Special Local Regulation,
Annual Dragon Boat Races, Portland,
Oregon.
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(c) Enforcement period. The event is
a two-day event which will be enforced
one weekend in June each year. The
specific dates will be published each
year in the Federal Register. In 2015,
this section will be enforced from 7:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday June 6,
2015 and Sunday June 7, 2015.
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Dated: May 7, 2015.
D.J. Travers,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Sector Columbia River.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0402]
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have determined that this action is one
of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the
revision of the enforcement period of a
special local regulation in 33 CFR
100.1302(c). This rule is categorically
excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2–1 of the
Commandant Instruction. We seek any
comments or information that may lead
to the discovery of a significant
environmental impact from this rule.
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Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
James River, Isle of Wight and
Newport News, VA
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 James River
Draw Bridge across the James River,
mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and
Newport News, VA. This deviation is
necessary to facilitate electrical repairs
to the south tower of the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2015–0402], is
SUMMARY:
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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. Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Administration Branch Fifth
District, Coast Guard; telephone (757)
398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Virginia Department of Transportation,
who owns and operates the James River
Draw Bridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating
regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5, to
facilitate electrical repairs on the south
tower of the bridge.
Under the regular operating schedule,
the James River Draw Bridge, mile 5.0,
between Isle of Wight and Newport
News, VA, opens on signal. The bridge
is a vertical lift draw bridge and has a
vertical clearance in the closed position
of 60 feet above mean high water.
Under this temporary deviation, the
bridge will be closed to navigation from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015.
The James River is used by a variety
of vessels including freighters, tugs, and
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
has carefully coordinated the
restrictions with commercial and
recreational waterway users.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so
at any time. The bridge will not be able
to open for emergencies and there is no
alternate route for vessels to pass for
vessels unable to pass through the
bridge in the closed position. 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 impacts 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.
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Dated: May 15, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2014–1069]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zones, Captain of the Port New
Orleans Zone
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing temporary safety zones for
multiple locations and dates within the
Captain of the Port New Orleans zone.
These safety zones are necessary to
protect persons and vessels from
potential safety hazards associated with
fireworks displays on or over Federal
waterways. Entry into these zones is
prohibited unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) New Orleans or a designated
representative.
DATES: This rule is effective without
actual notice from May 27, 2015 until
July 4, 2015. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used
from April 24, 2015 until May 27, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
2014–1069]. 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 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.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Acronyms
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
On March 25, 2015, the Coast Guard
published an NPRM entitled Safety
Zones; Captain of the Port New Orleans
Zone in the Federal Register (80 FR
15705). We did not receive any
comments in response to the proposed
rule. No public meeting was requested
and none were held.
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. Providing a full 30 days notice
is contrary to the public interest as it
would delay the effectiveness of a
portion of the safety zones until after the
planned fireworks events. Immediate
action is needed to protect vessels and
mariners from the safety hazards
associated with aerial fireworks displays
over a waterway when large
concentrations of spectators are
expected. The Coast Guard did not
receive any comments on the proposed
rule following the publication of the
NPRM. The Coast Guard will give actual
notice to the public and maritime
community that each safety zone will be
in effect and of the enforcement periods
via broadcast notices to mariners.
B. Basis and Purpose
The legal basis and authorities for this
rule are found in 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50
U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1; 6.04–1,
6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1, which collectively authorize the
Coast Guard to establish and define
safety zones.
The Coast Guard has determined that
temporary safety zones are necessary to
promote the safety of life on navigable
waterways within the COTP New
Orleans Zone during these events due to
the potentially hazardous conditions
caused by the fireworks and the high
volume of spectators that are
anticipated.
C. Discussion of the Final Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing five
temporary safety zones within the
Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans
Zone between April 27, 2015 and July
4, 2015.
The events to be covered by this rule
will be enforced on the respective dates
listed in the table below.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0402]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Isle of Wight and
Newport News, VA
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 James River Draw Bridge across the
James River, mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA. This
deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs to the south
tower of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8,
2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0402], is
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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. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation,
who owns and operates the James River Draw Bridge, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in
33 CFR 117.5, to facilitate electrical repairs on the south tower of
the bridge.
Under the regular operating schedule, the James River Draw Bridge,
mile 5.0, between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA, opens on signal.
The bridge is a vertical lift draw bridge and has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 60 feet above mean high water.
Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be closed to
navigation from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 8, 2015.
The James River is used by a variety of vessels including
freighters, tugs, and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has
carefully coordinated the restrictions with commercial and recreational
waterway users.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies
and there is no alternate route for vessels to pass for vessels unable
to pass through the bridge in the closed position. 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 impacts
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 15, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-12737 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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