Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough, Everett and Marysville, WA, 15997-15998 [2017-06388]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 61 / Friday, March 31, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 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: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 2. Add § 100.35T07–0255 to read as follows: ■ nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES § 100.35T07–0255 Special Local ˜ Regulations; 2017 Catano Offshore, San Juan Harbor, San Juan, PR. (a) Location. The following regulated areas are established as a special local regulation. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983. (1) Race area. All waters of San Juan Harbor encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°27.915′ N., 066°07.756′ W.; thence south to Point 2 in position 18°27.164′ N., 066°07.634′ W.; thence south to Point 3 in position 18°26.875′ N., 066°07.451′ W.; thence east to Point 4 in position 18°26.938′ N., 066°06.645′ W.; thence northeast to point 5 in position 18°27.069′ N., 066°06.535′ W.; thence northwest to point 6 in position 18°28.005′ N., 066°07.628′ W.; thence southwest back to origin. (2) Buffer zone. All waters of San Juan Harbor encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°28.170′ N., 066°07.588′ W.; thence west to Point 2 in position 18°27.943′ N., 066°08.010′ W.; thence south to Point 3 in position 18°27.132′ N., 066°07.734′ W.; thence south to Point 4 in position 18°26.733′ N., 066°07.488′ W.; thence east to point 5 in position 18°26.768′ N., 066°06.578′ W.; thence northeast to point 6 in position 18°27.168′ N., 066°06.357′ W.; thence northwest to Point 7 in position 18°27.510′ N., 066°06.954′ W.; thence northwest to Point 8 in position 18°27.611′ N., 066°07.098′ W.; thence north to Point 9 in position 18°27.779′ N., 066°07.123′ W.; thence northwest to point 10 in position 18°27.846′ N., 066°07.182′ W.; thence north to point 11 in position 18°27.924′ N., 066°07.190′ W.; thence northwest to Point 12 in position 18°27.961′ N., 066°07.256′ W.; thence southwest to Point 13 in position 18°27.952′ N., 066°07.312′ W.; thence northwest to Point 14 in position 18°27.967′ N., 066°07.343′ W.; thence VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:25 Mar 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 north to point 15 in position 18°28.003′ N., 066°07.335′ W.; thence northwest to point 16 in position 18°28.071′ N., 066°07.399′ W.; thence southwest to Point 17 in position 18°28.055′ N., 066°07.433′ W.; thence northwest back to origin. (3) Spectator area. All waters of San Juan Harbor excluding the race area and buffer zone, encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 18°26.933′ N., 066°07.824′ W.; thence southeast to Point 2 in position 18°26.705′ N., 066°07.648′ W.; thence northwest back to origin. (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated representative’’ means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, State, and Local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port San Juan in the enforcement of the regulated areas. (c) Regulations. (1) All nonparticipant persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the race area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative. (2) All non-participant persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the buffer zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative. (3) All persons and vessels are prohibited from transiting in excess of wake speed in the spectator area, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative. (4) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, remain within or transit in excess of wake speed within any of the regulated areas may contact the Captain of the Port San Juan by telephone at (787) 289–2041, or a designated representative via VHF–FM radio on channel 16 to request authorization. If authorization is granted, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative. (5) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated areas by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to Mariners, or by on-scene designated representatives. (d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced with actual notice from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on April 2, 2017, unless sooner terminated by the Captain of the Port San Juan. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 15997 Dated: March 27, 2017. R.W. Warren, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Juan. [FR Doc. 2017–06351 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–0155] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough, Everett and Marysville, WA 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 SR 529 highway bridges, north and south bound, across the Snohomish River, mile 3.6 near Everett, WA, and the SR 529 highway bridges, north and south bound, across Steamboat Slough, mile 1.1 and 1.2, near Marysville, WA. This deviation is necessary to accommodate the Everett Half Marathon run event. The deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the marathon to allow safe movement of event participants. DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2017–0155 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. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has requested that the SR 529 highway bridges, north bound and south bound, across the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of participants of the Everett Half Marathon. The SR 529 highway bridges over the Snohomish River at mile 3.6 provides 37 feet of vertical clearance above mean high SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31MRR1.SGM 31MRR1 15998 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 61 / Friday, March 31, 2017 / Rules and Regulations water elevation while in the closed position. These bridges operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1059(c). The SR 529 highway bridges over Steamboat Slough at mile 1.1 and 1.2 provides 10 feet of vertical clearance above mean high water elevation while in the closed position. These bridges operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1059(g). This deviation allows the SR 529 bridges crossing the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough to remain in the closed-to navigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 9, 2017. The bridges shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all other times. Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridges will be required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations during this closure period. Waterway usage on this part of the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. An alternate route for vessels to pass is available through Ebey Slough and Union Slough near the entrance of Steamboat Slough at high tide. A request for comment with any objections to this deviation was advertised in the Local Notice to Mariners, and none was received. 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 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 drawbridges must return to their 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: March 28, 2017. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017–06388 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–0246] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:25 Mar 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13, crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. This deviation is necessary to accommodate the Cinco de Mayo 5K event. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position to allow safe roadway movement of event participants. DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on May 7, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2017–0246 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. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1 crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. The requested deviation is to accommodate the Cinco de Mayo 5K event. To facilitate this event, the draw of this bridge will be allowed to be kept in the closed-to-navigation position to marine traffic from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on May 7, 2017. The Hawthorne Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 49 feet in the closed-to-navigation position referenced to the vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0. The normal operating schedule is in 33 CFR 117.897. Waterway usage on this part of the Willamette River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. The Coast Guard contacted all known users of the Willamette River for comment, and we received no objections for this deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway, through our Local and 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedules 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: March 27, 2017. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017–06385 Filed 3–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2017–0237] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Long Beach Container Terminal Crane Transit; Long Beach, California Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone in the Port of Long Beach around the M/V ZHEN HUA 28. This temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the waterway users and the M/V ZHEN HUA 28 during the vessel’s transit into the Port Long Beach, its stay at Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT), and its outbound transit departing LBCT. Entry of persons or vessels into this temporary safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Los Angeles-Long Beach, or her designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from March 31, 2017, to 11:00 p.m. on April 14, 2017. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12 a.m. on March 25, 2017, through March 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– 0237 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email BMC James Morgia, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach; telephone (310) 521–3860, email James.M.Morgia@ uscg.mil. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31MRR1.SGM 31MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15997-15998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06388]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0155]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough, Everett and Marysville, WA

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 SR 529 highway bridges, north and 
south bound, across the Snohomish River, mile 3.6 near Everett, WA, and 
the SR 529 highway bridges, north and south bound, across Steamboat 
Slough, mile 1.1 and 1.2, near Marysville, WA. This deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the Everett Half Marathon run event. The 
deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the marathon to allow safe movement of event 
participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 
9, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0155 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. Steven Fischer, Bridge 
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Washington State Department of 
Transportation (WSDOT) has requested that the SR 529 highway bridges, 
north bound and south bound, across the Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate safe, 
uninterrupted roadway passage of participants of the Everett Half 
Marathon. The SR 529 highway bridges over the Snohomish River at mile 
3.6 provides 37 feet of vertical clearance above mean high

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water elevation while in the closed position. These bridges operate in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1059(c). The SR 529 highway bridges over 
Steamboat Slough at mile 1.1 and 1.2 provides 10 feet of vertical 
clearance above mean high water elevation while in the closed position. 
These bridges operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1059(g). This 
deviation allows the SR 529 bridges crossing the Snohomish River and 
Steamboat Slough to remain in the closed-to navigation position, and 
need not open for maritime traffic, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 
9, 2017. The bridges shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at 
all other times.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed-to-
navigation position may do so at any time. The bridges will be required 
to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response 
operations during this closure period. Waterway usage on this part of 
the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough includes vessels ranging from 
commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. An alternate route 
for vessels to pass is available through Ebey Slough and Union Slough 
near the entrance of Steamboat Slough at high tide. A request for 
comment with any objections to this deviation was advertised in the 
Local Notice to Mariners, and none was received. 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 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 drawbridges must return to 
their 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: March 28, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-06388 Filed 3-30-17; 8:45 am]
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