Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Northeast Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC, 85160 [2016-28331]

Download as PDF 85160 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Latitude 39°57′04.3″ 39°56′51.7″ 39°56′35.5″ 39°56′02.8″ 39°55′34.7″ 39°54′45.7″ 39°54′33.8″ 39°54′25.2″ Longitude N N N N N N N N 075°07′57.3″ 075°08′01.3″ 075°08′03.1″ 075°08′02.0″ 075°07′54.5″ 075°07′32.5″ 075°07′32.9″ 075°07′36.1″ W W W W W W W W (DATUM: NAD 83) (ii) The area between No. 2 Broadway pier and No. 1 Broadway pier is restricted to facilitate vessel movements. The areas adjacent to working piers are restricted to facilitate the movement of vessels to and from these piers. Should the anchorage become so congested that vessels are compelled to anchor in these restricted areas, they must move immediately when another berth is available. (14) Anchorage 13 at Camden. East of the channel, north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Cooper Point, Camden, NJ, in the waters bounded by a line connecting the following points: Latitude 39°57′17.0″ 39°57′22.3″ 39°57′32.0″ 39°57′39.2″ 39°57′34.9″ 39°57′21.2″ 39°57′15.1″ Longitude N N N N N N N 075°07′58.0″ 075°07′55.9″ 075°07′49.4″ 075°07′39.7″ 075°07′34.7″ 075°07′49.8″ 075°07′52.7″ (DATUM: NAD 83) * * * * W W W W W W W * Dated: November 7, 2016. Meredith L. Austin, Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016–28405 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2016–1029] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Northeast Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. AGENCY: ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the CSX Hilton Railroad Bridge across the Northeast Cape Fear River, mile 1.5, at SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:00 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 Wilmington, NC. This deviation is necessary to manually operate the bridge and perform emergency bridge repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from November 25, 2016 through 6 p.m. on December 9, 2016. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from November 18, 2016 at 3:45 p.m., until November 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2016–1029] 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 Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757– 398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Corporation, owner and operator of the CSX Hilton Railroad Bridge across the Northeast Cape Fear River, mile 1.5, in Wilmington, NC, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations due to an electrical casualty to the submarine cable and electrical components caused by Hurricane Matthew. The bridge is limited to manual operation, which requires personnel to manually operate components of the bridge in locations where additional safety measures are required, limiting the bridge to daylight operations. The bridge is a bascule draw bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 4 feet above mean high water. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.829(b). Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position and open on signal during daylight hours, if at least 3 hours notice is given. The Northeast Cape Fear River is used by a variety of vessels including small commercial fishing vessels, recreational vessels and tugs and barges. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with waterway users. Vessels able to safely 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 immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. 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 so that vessel operators can PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 arrange their transit 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: November 18, 2016. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016–28331 Filed 11–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0591; FRL–9955–48– Region 10] Air Plan Approval: AK; Permitting Fees Revision Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Alaska (state) Department of Environmental Conservation on February 1, 2016. The revisions implement changes to permit administration and compliance fees based on the state’s fee study results. Changes include: The addition of definitions, restructuring of fee categories, rearranging and renumbering of certain fee rules, and updating cross references to align with the restructured fee rules. DATES: This rule is effective on January 24, 2017, without further notice, unless the EPA receives adverse comment by December 27, 2016. If the EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– OAR–2016–0591 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 85160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28331]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1029]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Northeast Cape Fear River, 
Wilmington, NC

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 CSX Hilton Railroad Bridge across 
the Northeast Cape Fear River, mile 1.5, at Wilmington, NC. This 
deviation is necessary to manually operate the bridge and perform 
emergency bridge repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from November 
25, 2016 through 6 p.m. on December 9, 2016. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from November 18, 2016 at 3:45 
p.m., until November 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1029] 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 Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX Corporation, owner and operator of 
the CSX Hilton Railroad Bridge across the Northeast Cape Fear River, 
mile 1.5, in Wilmington, NC, has requested a temporary deviation from 
the current operating regulations due to an electrical casualty to the 
submarine cable and electrical components caused by Hurricane Matthew. 
The bridge is limited to manual operation, which requires personnel to 
manually operate components of the bridge in locations where additional 
safety measures are required, limiting the bridge to daylight 
operations. The bridge is a bascule draw bridge and has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 4 feet above mean high water.
    The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.829(b). 
Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-
to-navigation position and open on signal during daylight hours, if at 
least 3 hours notice is given.
    The Northeast Cape Fear River is used by a variety of vessels 
including small commercial fishing vessels, recreational vessels and 
tugs and barges. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the 
restrictions with waterway users.
    Vessels able to safely 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 immediate alternate route for vessels to 
pass. 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 so that vessel operators can arrange 
their transit 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: November 18, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-28331 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am]
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