Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT, 38602 [2017-17201]
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Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have made a determination that this
action is one of a category of actions
which do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. This rule
simply promulgates the operating
regulations or procedures for
drawbridges. This action is categorically
excluded from further review, under
figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of the
Instruction.
A preliminary Record of
Environmental Consideration and a
Memorandum for the Record are not
required for this rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 117 as follows:
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE
OPERATION REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 117
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Revise § 117.261(h) to read as
follows:
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§ 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
from St. Marys River to Key Largo.
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(h) George Musson/Coronado Beach
(SR 44) bridge, mile 845 at New Smyrna
Beach. The George Musson/Coronado
Beach (SR 44) bridge, mile 845, shall
open on signal, except that from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m., the draw shall open on the
hour and half-hour, seven days a week.
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Dated: August 1, 2017.
P.J. Brown,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Seventh Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0722]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Housatonic River, Stratford, CT
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 Metro-North
(Devon) Bridge across the Housatonic
River, mile 3.9, at Stratford,
Connecticut. The deviation is necessary
to complete repairs to the movable span
and allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position for approximately one
month during weekdays and weeknights
while opening during weekends if
provided 24 hours of advance notice.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
8 a.m. on September 11, 2017 to 2 p.m.
on October 6, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2017–0722 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 James M. Moore,
Bridge Management Specialist, First
District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone (212) 514–4334, email
James.M.Moore2@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Connecticut Department of
Transportation, on behalf of MetroNorth Railroad, the owner of the bridge,
requested a temporary deviation in
order to facilitate repairs to the
headblocks in the movable span.
The Metro-North (Devon) Bridge
across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9 at
Stratford, Connecticut offers mariners a
vertical clearance of 19 feet at mean
high water and 25 feet at mean low
water in the closed position. Horizontal
clearance is 83 feet. The existing
drawbridge regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.207(b).
This temporary deviation will allow
the draw of the Devon Railroad Bridge
to remain closed on weekdays on a
weekly basis from 8 a.m. September 11,
2017 through 2 p.m. October 6, 2017
with openings offered on weekends
when 24 hours of advance notice is
provided.
SUMMARY:
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Under this temporary deviation the
Metro-North (Devon) Bridge will operate
as follows:
a. The draw will remain closed for all
vessels that would otherwise require
and opening from 8 a.m. on Monday,
September 11, 2017, through 2 p.m.
Friday, September 15, 2017. This
closure will repeat Monday through
Friday of each week until October 6,
2017.
b. The draw will open on 24 hours
advance notice for all vessels requiring
such an opening from 2 p.m. on Friday,
September 15, 2017 through 8 a.m. on
Monday, September 18, 2017, and
repeat each Friday through Monday of
each weekend until October 2, 2017.
The waterway is largely transited by
seasonal recreational traffic. Vessels
able to pass through the bridge in the
closed position may do so at anytime.
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 waterway users
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the bridge so
vessel operators are allowed the
opportunity to arrange their transits so
as 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: August 10, 2017.
Christopher 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–2017–0720]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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 3rd Street
Drawbridge across China Basin, mile
0.0, at San Francisco, CA. The deviation
is necessary to allow participants to
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0722]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Housatonic River, Stratford, CT
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 Metro-North (Devon) Bridge across
the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at Stratford, Connecticut. The
deviation is necessary to complete repairs to the movable span and
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for approximately
one month during weekdays and weeknights while opening during weekends
if provided 24 hours of advance notice.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on September 11, 2017 to
2 p.m. on October 6, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0722 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 James M. Moore, Bridge Management
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
(212) 514-4334, email James.M.Moore2@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Connecticut Department of
Transportation, on behalf of Metro-North Railroad, the owner of the
bridge, requested a temporary deviation in order to facilitate repairs
to the headblocks in the movable span.
The Metro-North (Devon) Bridge across the Housatonic River, mile
3.9 at Stratford, Connecticut offers mariners a vertical clearance of
19 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water in the closed
position. Horizontal clearance is 83 feet. The existing drawbridge
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.207(b).
This temporary deviation will allow the draw of the Devon Railroad
Bridge to remain closed on weekdays on a weekly basis from 8 a.m.
September 11, 2017 through 2 p.m. October 6, 2017 with openings offered
on weekends when 24 hours of advance notice is provided.
Under this temporary deviation the Metro-North (Devon) Bridge will
operate as follows:
a. The draw will remain closed for all vessels that would otherwise
require and opening from 8 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, through
2 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017. This closure will repeat Monday
through Friday of each week until October 6, 2017.
b. The draw will open on 24 hours advance notice for all vessels
requiring such an opening from 2 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017
through 8 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017, and repeat each Friday
through Monday of each weekend until October 2, 2017.
The waterway is largely transited by seasonal recreational traffic.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do
so at anytime. 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 waterway users through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge
so vessel operators are allowed the opportunity to arrange their
transits so as 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: August 10, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
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