Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arthur Kill, Staten Island, NY & Elizabeth, NJ, 18989 [2017-08316]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0292]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Arthur Kill, Staten Island, NY &
Elizabeth, NJ
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 Arthur Kill
(AK) Railroad Bridge across the Arthur
Kill, mile 11.6, at Staten Island, New
York and Elizabeth, New Jersey. This
temporary deviation is necessary to
allow the bridge to remain in the closedto-navigation position to facilitate
structural inspections.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9:45 a.m. on July 8, 2017 to 8:07 p.m.
on July 16, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2017–0292] 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 Judy Leung-Yee,
Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone (212) 514–4330,
email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail),
the owner of the bridge, requested a
temporary deviation from the normal
operating schedule to facilitate
structural inspections. The Arthur Kill
Railroad Bridge across the Arthur Kill,
mile 11.6, has a vertical clearance in the
closed position of 31 feet at mean high
water and 35 feet at mean low water.
The existing bridge operating
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.702.
Under this temporary deviation, the
Arthur Kill Railroad Bridge shall remain
in the closed position as follows:
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July 8, 2017:
9:45 a.m. to 1:46 p.m.
3:46 p.m. to 7:53 p.m.
July 9, 2017:
10:24 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.
4:27 p.m. to 8:27 p.m.
July 15, 2017:
8:17 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.
2:26 p.m. to 6:52 p.m.
July 16, 2017:
9:13 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. to 8:07 p.m.
The waterway is transited by
commercial traffic. The Coast Guard
notified various companies of the
commercial oil and barge vessels and
they have no objections to the
temporary deviation. Vessels able to
pass under 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 inform the users
of the waterways through our Local
Notice and Broadcast to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the
bridge so that vessel operations can
arrange their transits 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: April 20, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0161]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Canaveral Barge Canal, Canaveral, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the SR 401
Drawbridge, mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral,
Florida. This deviation is necessary to
reduce vehicular traffic congestion and
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to ensure the safety of the roadways
while passengers are transiting to and
from Cruise Terminal 10, which is used
by Norwegian Cruise Line at Port
Canaveral. Since the arrival of the cruise
ship Norwegian Epic to the Port of
Canaveral, massive traffic back-ups have
been caused by the drawbridge
openings. This deviation allows the
bridge to not open to navigation during
prime cruise ship passenger loading and
unloading times on Saturdays.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
April 25, 2017 until October 23, 2017.
Submit comments by June 26, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2017–0161] 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. We
encourage you to submit comments
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at https://www.regulations.gov. If your
material cannot be submitted using
https://www.regulations.gov, contact Mr.
Michael Lieberum with the Seventh
Coast Guard District Bridge Office;
telephone 305–415–6744, email
Michael.B.Lieberum@uscg.mil, for
alternate instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Michael
Lieberum with the Seventh Coast Guard
District Bridge Office; telephone 305–
415–6744, email
Michael.B.Lieberum@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Canaveral Port Authority, with
concurrence from the bridge owner,
Florida Department of Transportation
have requested the Coast Guard
consider changing the regulation of the
SR401 Bridge across the Canaveral
Barge Canal, Port Canaveral, FL to allow
the bridge to not open to navigation
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
The current operating regulation is
under 33 CFR 117.273. The bridge logs
(insert the time period of the reviewed
bridge logs) indicate that, at most,
approximately nine vessels may be
affected by establishing this three hour
bridge closure on Saturdays. The
majority of the opening requests were
either at the beginning or end of this
closure period; therefore, by adjusting
their transits slightly there should be a
negligible overall effect. This deviation
is effective from April 25, 2017 until
October 23, 2017. The Coast Guard will
continue to evaluate the impact to
mariners navigating this area during the
closure periods and has requested
comments be submitted during the first
60 days of this deviation.
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[FR Doc No: 2017-08316]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0292]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arthur Kill, Staten Island, NY &
Elizabeth, NJ
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 Arthur Kill (AK) Railroad Bridge
across the Arthur Kill, mile 11.6, at Staten Island, New York and
Elizabeth, New Jersey. This temporary deviation is necessary to allow
the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate
structural inspections.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:45 a.m. on July 8, 2017 to
8:07 p.m. on July 16, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0292] 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 Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail),
the owner of the bridge, requested a temporary deviation from the
normal operating schedule to facilitate structural inspections. The
Arthur Kill Railroad Bridge across the Arthur Kill, mile 11.6, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 31 feet at mean high water
and 35 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.702.
Under this temporary deviation, the Arthur Kill Railroad Bridge
shall remain in the closed position as follows:
July 8, 2017:
9:45 a.m. to 1:46 p.m.
3:46 p.m. to 7:53 p.m.
July 9, 2017:
10:24 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.
4:27 p.m. to 8:27 p.m.
July 15, 2017:
8:17 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.
2:26 p.m. to 6:52 p.m.
July 16, 2017:
9:13 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. to 8:07 p.m.
The waterway is transited by commercial traffic. The Coast Guard
notified various companies of the commercial oil and barge vessels and
they have no objections to the temporary deviation. Vessels able to
pass under 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 inform the users of the waterways through our
Local Notice and Broadcast to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operations can arrange their
transits 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: April 20, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-08316 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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