Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York, 17623 [2018-08372]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2018 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: April 11, 2018.
D.G. Throop,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
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:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
Coast Guard
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1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0298]
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 33 CFR
1.05–1.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Harlem River, Bronx, New York
33 CFR Part 117
ACTION:
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§ 100.T13–0154 Special Local Regulations;
USS PORTLAND Commissioning, Portland,
OR.
(a) Regulated area. The following area
is designated as a regulated area: All
navigable waters of the Willamette River
within 500 yards of the USS
PORTLAND while moored at the Port of
Portland Terminal 2, specifically the
navigable waters bounded by the
following points: 45°33.34′ N,
122°42.34′ W; 45°33.12′ N, 122°42.51′
W; 45°32.71′ N, 122°41.37′ W; and
45°32.58′ N, 122°41.54′ W.
(b) Special local regulations. (1) The
Coast Guard may patrol the regulated
area under the direction of a designated
Coast Guard Patrol Commander
(PATCOM). PATCOM may be contacted
on Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) by
the call sign ‘‘PATCOM.’’ Official patrol
vessels may consist of any Coast Guard,
Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local
law enforcement vessels assigned or
approved by the Captain of the Port,
Sector Columbia River.
(2) Entrance into the regulated area is
prohibited unless authorized by the
PATCOM. The PATCOM may control
the movement of all vessels in the
regulated area. When hailed or signaled
to stop by an official patrol vessel, a
vessel must come to an immediate stop
and comply with the lawful directions
issued. Failure to comply with a lawful
direction may result in expulsion from
the area, citation for failure to comply,
or both.
(3) All vessels permitted to transit the
regulated area must maintain a
separation of at least 100 yards away
from the USS PORTLAND.
(c) Enforcement period. This
regulated area is subject to enforcement
from 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2018 to
11:59 p.m. on April 23, 2018.
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
2. Add § 100.T13–0154 to read as
follows:
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The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Broadway
Bridge across the Harlem River, mile
6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary
deviation is necessary to allow the
bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position to facilitate the
replacement of track panels.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on April 28, 2018, to 5 p.m. on
May 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0298 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: New York
City Transit, the owner of the bridge,
requested a temporary deviation from
the normal operating schedule to
facilitate the replacement of track
panels. The Broadway Bridge across the
Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 24
feet at mean high water and 29 feet at
mean low water. The existing bridge
operating regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.789(b)(1).
Under this temporary deviation, the
Broadway Bridge shall remain in the
closed position between 6 a.m. and 7
p.m. on April 28, May 5 and May 12,
2018; and between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on
April 29, May 6 and May 13, 2018.
The waterway is transited by
commercial and recreational traffic. The
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Coast Guard notified known commercial
vessel operators that transit the area,
including the Sandy Hook Pilots and the
local Tug/Tow Committee; there were
no objections to this 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 and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the
bridge so that vessel operators 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 17, 2018
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
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Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2018
Recreational Fishing Seasons for Red
Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico
National Marine Fisheries
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ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces the 2018
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private angling and Federal charter
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for red snapper in the exclusive
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12:01 a.m., local time, on June 1, 2018.
For recreational harvest by the private
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0298]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York
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 Broadway Bridge across the Harlem
River, mile 6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary deviation is
necessary to allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to facilitate the replacement of track panels.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 28, 2018, to 5
p.m. on May 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0298 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 [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York City Transit, the owner of the
bridge, requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating
schedule to facilitate the replacement of track panels. The Broadway
Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical clearance in
the closed position of 24 feet at mean high water and 29 feet at mean
low water. The existing bridge operating regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.789(b)(1).
Under this temporary deviation, the Broadway Bridge shall remain in
the closed position between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on April 28, May 5 and
May 12, 2018; and between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 29, May 6 and May
13, 2018.
The waterway is transited by commercial and recreational traffic.
The Coast Guard notified known commercial vessel operators that transit
the area, including the Sandy Hook Pilots and the local Tug/Tow
Committee; there were no objections to this 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 and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators 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 17, 2018
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
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