Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR, 52976-52977 [2018-22801]

Download as PDF 52976 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 203 / Friday, October 19, 2018 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2018–0153] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. AGENCY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Tower Drawbridge over the Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to conduct mechanical and electrical rehabilitation work on the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period. DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 19, 2018 through 6 a.m. on December 1, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 6 a.m. on October 8, 2018 until October 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2018–0153, 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 Carl T. Hausner, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510–437– 3516, email Carl.T.Hausner@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The California Department of Transportation has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Tower Drawbridge, mile 59.0, over the Sacramento River, at Sacramento, CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. The draw operates as required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational. The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position from 6 a.m. on October 8, 2018 through 6 a.m. on December 1, 2018, to allow the bridge owner to replace the bridge’s wire rope and traveler cable and to conduct chain and trunnion bearing inspection and servicing. This temporary deviation has been amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Oct 18, 2018 Jkt 247001 coordinated with the waterway users. No objections to the proposed temporary deviation were raised. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies if at least 72-hour notice is given to the bridge operator. There is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway 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: October 15, 2018. Carl T. Hausner, District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018–22746 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2018–0300] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Burnside Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.4, at Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary to accommodate bridge repairs and upgrades. This modified deviation extends the period the Burnside Bridge is authorized to operate in single leaf mode. DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 19, 2018 to 4 p.m. on November 30, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018, to October 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2018–0300 is available at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On June 7, 2018, we published a temporary deviation entitled Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR, in the Federal Register (83 FR 26364). That temporary deviation allowed Multnomah County to operate the subject bridge in single leaf, and reduce the vertical clearance from 7 a.m. on July 1, 2018 to 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018. While performing upgrades and repairs, the contracting company informed Multnomah County more time will be needed to complete the job. This modification is required to extend the authorized time so bridge work crews may complete bridge upgrades and repairs. Multnomah County owns and operates the Burnside Bridge. Multnomah County requested an extension to the current published temporary deviation, and is authorized to operate the Burnside Bridge in single leaf, and maintain the east leaf closed to marine vessels from 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018 to 4 p.m. on November 30, 2018. The Burnside Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 41 feet in the closed-to-navigation position referenced to Columbia River Datum 0.0, and the east leaf will be reduced to 31 feet with scaffolding installed. The horizontal clearance for the west leaf opening will be 100 feet. 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 the west side of the span only 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19OCR1.SGM 19OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 203 / Friday, October 19, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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: October 15, 2018. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2018–22801 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2018–0711] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Delaware River; Penn’s Landing; Philadelphia, PA; Fireworks Display Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on a portion of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. This action is necessary to protect the surrounding public and vessels on these navigable waters adjacent to Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA, during a fireworks display on October 19, 2018. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting, or remaining within the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Delaware Bay or a designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from 11 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018– 0711 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 about this rule, call or email Petty Officer Thomas Welker, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management Division; telephone 215–271–4814, email Thomas.j.welker@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Oct 18, 2018 Jkt 247001 COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis On June 18, 2018, a wedding party notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a fireworks display from 11:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. on October 19, 2018. The fireworks are to be launched from a barge in the Delaware River adjacent to Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, PA. In response, on September 28, 2018, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zone; Delaware River; Penn’s Landing; Philadelphia, PA; Fireworks Display; 83 FR 49026. There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our proposed regulatory action related to this fireworks display. During the comment period that ended October 5, 2018, we received one comment. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of this rule would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest because immediate action is needed to mitigate the potential safety hazards associated with a fireworks display in this location. III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231. The Captain of the Port Delaware Bay (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the fireworks display on October 19, 2018, will be a safety concern for anyone within 500 feet of a fireworks barge in the Delaware River adjacent to Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, PA. The barge will be anchored in approximate position 39°57′05.26″ N Latitude 075°08′10.85″ W Longitude. This rule is needed to protect persons, vessels and the public near the fireworks barge during the fireworks display. IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule As noted above, we received one comment on our NPRM published September 28, 2018. The comment we received was unrelated to the proposed regulation. There is one change in the regulatory text of this rule from the proposed rule in the NPRM. The enforcement period was changed from 11:15 p.m. through 11:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on the same PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52977 date. We made this change to account for movement of the barge into and out of the anchor location. This rule establishes a safety zone from 11 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2018, for the navigable waters in the vicinity of Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA, during a fireworks display from a barge. The event is scheduled to take place at approximately 11:15 p.m. on October 19, 2018. The safety zone will extend 500 feet around the barge, which will be anchored at approximate position 39°57′05.26″ N Latitude 075°08′10.85″ W Longitude. Persons or vessels will not be permitted to enter, transit through, or remain within the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. If authorization to enter, transit through, or remain within the safety zone is granted by the COTP or a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will provide public notice of the safety zone by Broadcast Notice to Mariners and by on-scene actual notice. V. Regulatory Analyses We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. A. Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. This regulatory action determination is based on the size, location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic would be able to safely transit around this safety zone which will impact a small designated area of the Delaware River for one hour during the evening when vessel traffic is normally low. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22801]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0300]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation; modification.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Burnside Bridge across the 
Willamette River, mile 12.4, at Portland, OR. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate bridge repairs and upgrades. This modified 
deviation extends the period the Burnside Bridge is authorized to 
operate in single leaf mode.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 
19, 2018 to 4 p.m. on November 30, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018, to October 
19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0300 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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7, 2018, we published a temporary 
deviation entitled Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at 
Portland, OR, in the Federal Register (83 FR 26364). That temporary 
deviation allowed Multnomah County to operate the subject bridge in 
single leaf, and reduce the vertical clearance from 7 a.m. on July 1, 
2018 to 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018. While performing upgrades and 
repairs, the contracting company informed Multnomah County more time 
will be needed to complete the job. This modification is required to 
extend the authorized time so bridge work crews may complete bridge 
upgrades and repairs. Multnomah County owns and operates the Burnside 
Bridge. Multnomah County requested an extension to the current 
published temporary deviation, and is authorized to operate the 
Burnside Bridge in single leaf, and maintain the east leaf closed to 
marine vessels from 4 p.m. on October 13, 2018 to 4 p.m. on November 
30, 2018.
    The Burnside Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 41 feet in the 
closed-to-navigation position referenced to Columbia River Datum 0.0, 
and the east leaf will be reduced to 31 feet with scaffolding 
installed. The horizontal clearance for the west leaf opening will be 
100 feet. 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 the 
west side of the span only 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.

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    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: October 15, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-22801 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am]
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