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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0088]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX
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 Galveston
Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge
across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
The deviation is necessary to conduct
maintenance on the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain
temporarily closed to navigation for two
four-hour periods, on five consecutive
days during day-light hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
March 7 through March 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2016–0088] 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Jim
Wetherington, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504–
671–2128, email james.r.wetherington@
uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company requested a temporary
deviation from the operating schedule of
the Galveston Causeway Railroad
Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west
of Harvey Locks, at Galveston,
Galveston County, Texas. This deviation
was requested to allow the bridge owner
to complete cable lubing and scheduled
semi-annual maintenance. This bridge is
governed by 33 CFR 117.5.
This deviation allows the vertical lift
bridge to remain closed to navigation
from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then again
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, beginning
March 7 through March 11, 2016. The
bridge has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet
above mean high water, elevation 3.0
feet (NAVD88), in the closed-tonavigation position and 73 feet above
mean high water in the open-tonavigation position. Navigation at the
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site of the bridge consists mainly of
tows with barges and some recreational
pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so
at any time and should pass at the
slowest safe speed. The bridge can open
in case of emergency. No alternate
routes are available.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge.
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: February 5, 2016.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard
District.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Rules of Practice Before the Postal
Service Board of Contract Appeals
Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This document revises a
portion of the rules of practice before
the Postal Service Board of Contract
Appeals to clarify that the Associate
Judicial Officer is not required to serve
as the Board’s Vice Chairman.
DATES: Effective: February 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Correspondence regarding
this document may be addressed to:
Postal Service Judicial Officer
Department, 2101 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201–3078.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judicial Officer Gary E. Shapiro, (703)
812–1910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
A. Background
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as
amended, established the Postal Service
Board of Contract Appeals (PSBCA), and
prescribed that its members consist of
judges appointed by the Postmaster
General, who shall meet the
qualifications of and serve in the same
manner as the members of the Civilian
Board of Contract Appeals. (See 41
U.S.C. 7105(d)). The Board’s current
rules of practice state at 39 CFR
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B. Explanation of Changes
Accordingly, to enhance the
efficiency and operational flexibility of
the PSBCA, this document amends
§ 955.1(b)(2) by removing the statement
reflecting the PSBCA’s previously
existing structure where the Associate
Judicial Officer served as Vice Chairman
of the Board, thus allowing any Judge of
the Board to serve in that capacity. No
other changes to the rules have been
made.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 955
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955.1(b)(2) that the Board consists of the
Judicial Officer as Chairman, the
Associate Judicial Officer as Vice
Chairman, and the Judges of the Board,
as appointed by the Postmaster General
in accordance with the Contract
Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 7101–
7109, which reflected the Board’s
structure at the time the rules were
implemented. While the Judicial Officer
is appointed in accordance with the
provisions of 39 U.S.C. 204, and serves
as Chairman of the PSBCA, there is no
statutory or other legal requirement that
the Associate Judicial Officer serve as
Vice Chairman.
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Administrative practice and
procedure, Government contracts.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated,
the Postal Service hereby amends 39
CFR part 955 as follows:
PART 955—RULES OF PRACTICE
BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE
BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 955 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 41 U.S.C.
7101–7109.
2. In § 955.1, revise the first sentence
of paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
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§ 955.1 Jurisdiction, procedure, service of
documents.
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(b) * * *
(2) The Board consists of the Judicial
Officer as Chairman, and the Judges of
the Board, as appointed by the
Postmaster General in accordance with
the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41
U.S.C. 7101–7109. * * *
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Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR PART 955
Rules of Practice Before the Postal Service Board of Contract
Appeals
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document revises a portion of the rules of practice
before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals to clarify that the
Associate Judicial Officer is not required to serve as the Board's Vice
Chairman.
DATES: Effective: February 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Correspondence regarding this document may be addressed to:
Postal Service Judicial Officer Department, 2101 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judicial Officer Gary E. Shapiro,
(703) 812-1910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended, established the
Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals (PSBCA), and prescribed that
its members consist of judges appointed by the Postmaster General, who
shall meet the qualifications of and serve in the same manner as the
members of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. (See 41 U.S.C.
7105(d)). The Board's current rules of practice state at 39 CFR
955.1(b)(2) that the Board consists of the Judicial Officer as
Chairman, the Associate Judicial Officer as Vice Chairman, and the
Judges of the Board, as appointed by the Postmaster General in
accordance with the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109,
which reflected the Board's structure at the time the rules were
implemented. While the Judicial Officer is appointed in accordance with
the provisions of 39 U.S.C. 204, and serves as Chairman of the PSBCA,
there is no statutory or other legal requirement that the Associate
Judicial Officer serve as Vice Chairman.
B. Explanation of Changes
Accordingly, to enhance the efficiency and operational flexibility
of the PSBCA, this document amends Sec. 955.1(b)(2) by removing the
statement reflecting the PSBCA's previously existing structure where
the Associate Judicial Officer served as Vice Chairman of the Board,
thus allowing any Judge of the Board to serve in that capacity. No
other changes to the rules have been made.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 955
Administrative practice and procedure, Government contracts.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the Postal Service hereby
amends 39 CFR part 955 as follows:
PART 955--RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF
CONTRACT APPEALS
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 955 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109.
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2. In Sec. 955.1, revise the first sentence of paragraph (b)(2) to
read as follows:
Sec. 955.1 Jurisdiction, procedure, service of documents.
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(b) * * *
(2) The Board consists of the Judicial Officer as Chairman, and the
Judges of the Board, as appointed by the Postmaster General in
accordance with the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-02741 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
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