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PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05–
1.
2. Add § 100.T500–0468 to read as
follows:
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§ 100.T500–0468 Crystal Coast Grand Prix,
Morehead City, NC.
(a) Regulated areas. The regulations
in this section apply to the following
areas:
(1) The Race Area is designated as all
navigable waters of the AICW and
Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, from
approximate positions: Latitude
34°42′52″ N, longitude 076°43′16″ W,
then east to latitude 34°42′52.2″ N,
longitude 076°42′11.04″ W, then east to
latitude 34°42′53.76″ N, longitude
076°41′38.04″ W, then southeast to
latitude 34°42′10.8″ N, longitude
076°40′44.4″ W, then south to latitude
34°42′4.3″ N, longitude 076°40′48.1″ W,
then northwest to latitude 34°42′47.34″
N, longitude 076°41′49″ W, then west to
latitude 34°42′50″ N, longitude
076°43′16″ W, then north to the point of
origin.
(2) The Spectator Area is designated
as all waters of the AICW, North
Carolina, from approximate positions:
Latitude 34°42′42″ N, longitude
076°43′15″ W, then east to latitude
34°42′41″ N, longitude 076°42′14″ W,
then south to latitude 34°42′32″ N,
longitude 076°42′14″ W, then west to
latitude 34°42′32″ N, longitude
076°43′15″ W, then north to the point of
origin.
(3) The Buffer Area is designated as
all waters of the AICW and Beaufort
Inlet, North Carolina, from approximate
positions: Latitude 34°42′55″ N,
longitude 076°43′15″ W, then east to
latitude 34°42′56″ N, longitude
076°42′13″ W, then east to latitude
34°42′57″ N, longitude 076°41′41″ W,
then east to latitude 34°42′57″ N,
longitude 076°41′25″ W, then south east
to latitude 34°42′23″ N, longitude
076°40′44″ W, then south to latitude
34°41′59″ N, longitude 076°40′43″ W,
then north west to latitude 34°42′41″ N,
longitude 076°42′05″ W, then west to
latitude 34°42′42″ N, longitude
076°43′15″ W, then north to its point of
origin.
(b) Definitions. As used in this
section—
Buffer Area is a neutral area that
surrounds the perimeter of the Race
Area within the regulated area described
by this section. The purpose of a buffer
area is to minimize potential collision
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conflicts with marine event participants
and spectator vessels or nearby
transiting vessels. This area provides
separation between a Race Area and a
specified Spectator Area or other vessels
that are operating in the vicinity of the
regulated area established by the special
local regulations.
Captain of the Port means the
Commander, Sector North Carolina.
Designated representative means a
Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer designated by
the Captain of the Port North Carolina
(COTP) for the enforcement of the safety
zone.
Spectator Area is an area described by
a line bound by coordinates provided in
latitude and longitude that outlines the
boundary of a spectator area within the
regulated area defined by this part.
(c) Regulations.
(1) Everyone other than participants
are prohibited from entering, transiting
through, anchoring in, or getting
underway within the regulated area
described in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section unless authorized by the COTP
North Carolina or their designated
representative.
(2) Everyone other than particpants,
including those engaged in spectating,
may be directed by a designated
representative to the regulated area
described in section (a) of this section,
where they must remain during the
effective period unless otherwise
authorized or directed by a designated
representative.
(3) To seek permission to enter,
contact the COTP by calling the Sector
North Carolina Command Center at
910–343–3882 or contact the COTP’s
designated representative on Marine
band Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8
MHz). Those in the regulated area must
comply with all lawful orders or
directions given to them by the COTP or
the designated representative.
(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S.
Coast Guard may be assisted in the
patrol and enforcement of the safety
zone by Federal, State, and local
agencies.
(e) Enforcement. This SLR will be
enforced from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. on
Septmeber 13, 2020.
Dated: August 20, 2020.
Matthew J. Baer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port North Carolina.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2020–0056]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Fox
River, Oshkosh, WI
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule for the Canadian National
Bridge, mile 55.72, over the Fox River
to operate remotely. The request was
made by the bridge owner. This test
deviation will test the remote operations
with tenders onsite, and will not change
the operating schedule of the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice from September 2,
2020 through 11:59 p.m. on October 8,
2020. For purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from 12:01
a.m. on April 26, 2020 to September 2,
2020 Comments and relate material
must reach the Coast Guard on or before
October 9, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2020–0056 using Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this test
deviation, call or email Mr. Lee D.
Soule, Bridge Management Specialist,
Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone
216–902–6085, email Lee.D.Soule@
uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis
In 2010 we published a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) (USCG–
2010–1029) to solicit comments
concerning allowing the Canadian
National Bridge, mile 55.72, over the
Fox River to operate remotely. In
addition to the regular remote
monitoring equipment, the public
requested that the bridge owner install
and maintain additional warning lights.
The NPRM was withdrawn because the
railroad refused to install and maintain
the additional warning lights the public
requested. Recently, the Railroad has
agreed that from April 27 through
October 7 additional warning lights,
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specifically those alternating flashing
red lights that mimic a Grade Crossing
Signal commonly found at highway
railroad crossing would be installed and
maintained to warn mariners that the
bridge was about to close. The remote
operator shall also announce that the
bridge is opening or closing on VHF–FM
Marine Radiotelephone. The owners of
the bridge shall maintain two board
gauges in accordance with 33 CFR
118.160 of this chapter. The remote
drawtender may be contacted by
mariners at any time by radiotelephone
or commercial phone number; this
information shall be so posted on the
bridge so that they are plainly visible to
vessel operators approaching the up or
downstream side of the bridge. The
drawbridge currently operates under
Title 33 of the Code of Federal
Regulation (CFR), section 117.1087.
The bridge was remotely operated
without authorization and was ordered
to reinstate drawtenders at the bridge
after the District Commander received
numerous complaints that the bridge
was not responsive.
The test deviation is necessary to
allow the public to observe the bridge in
operation and allow the permanent and
seasonal residents of the area the
opportunity to comment on the
operation of the bridge.
Most of the marine traffic at the bridge
is recreational to include both powered
and unpowered vessels. Approximately
100 vessels pass through the bridge on
average each day and most vessels
require the bridge to open.
The test schedule will run from 12:01
a.m. on April 26, 2020 to 11:59 p.m. on
October 8, 2020. During this test
schedule, the bridge will operate
remotely with tenders at the bridge to
monitor the effectiveness of the remote
equipment. The bridge owner will
continue to maintain a drawtender’s log
and provide those logs at the end of the
test deviation. Vessels able to safely
pass under the bridge without an
opening may do so at any time.
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.
docket number for this rulemaking,
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation.
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 the person
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions.
We accept anonymous comments. All
comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov and will include
any personal information you have
provided. For more about privacy and
submissions in response to this
document, see DHS’s eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).
Documents mentioned in this test
deviation as being available in this
docket and all public comments, will be
in our online docket at https://
www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
by following that website’s instructions.
Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign up for email alerts, you
will be notified when comments are
posted or a final rule is published.
II. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
We view public participation as
essential to effective rulemaking, and
will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period.
Your comment can help shape the
outcome of this rulemaking. If you
submit a comment, please include the
SUMMARY:
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Dated: 12 August 2020.
D.L. Cottrell,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Ninth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2020–0247]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; I–5 Bridge Construction
Project, Columbia River, Vancouver,
WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of the Columbia River.
This action is necessary to provide for
the safety of life on these navigable
waters around the Northbound I–5
Interstate Bridge at Columbia River Mile
106.5. Entry of vessels or persons into
this zone is prohibited unless
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specifically authorized by the Captain of
the Port Columbia River.
DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01
a.m. on September 6, 2020, through
11:59 p.m. on September 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2020–
0247 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 Lieutenant Commander Dixon
Whitley, Waterways Management
Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland,
U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 503–240–
9319, email msupdxwwm@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The Oregon Department of
Transportation notified the Coast Guard
that they will be replacing bridge
components at the south end of the
Northbound I–5 Interstate Bridge over
the Columbia River at River Mile 106.5
beginning September 6, 2020, through
September 26, 2020. In response, on
June 22, 2020, the Coast Guard
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zone;
I–5 Bridge Construction Project,
Columbia River, Vancouver, WA (85 FR
37397). There we stated why we issued
the NPRM, and invited comments on
our proposed regulatory action related
to this construction project. During the
comment period that ended July 22,
2020, we did not receive any relevant
comments.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034
(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The
Captain of Port Sector Columbia River
has determined that the potential
hazards associated with the
construction project would be a safety
concern for anyone within the
designated area of the I–5 bridge
construction project. The purpose of
this rulemaking is to ensure the safety
of vessels and the navigable waters
within the designated area of the I–5
bridge construction project.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2020-0056]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Fox River, Oshkosh, WI
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule for the Canadian National Bridge, mile 55.72, over
the Fox River to operate remotely. The request was made by the bridge
owner. This test deviation will test the remote operations with tenders
onsite, and will not change the operating schedule of the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from September
2, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. on October 8, 2020. For purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on April 26,
2020 to September 2, 2020 Comments and relate material must reach the
Coast Guard on or before October 9, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2020-0056 using Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this test
deviation, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule, Bridge Management
Specialist, Ninth Coast Guard District; telephone 216-902-6085, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis
In 2010 we published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) (USCG-
2010-1029) to solicit comments concerning allowing the Canadian
National Bridge, mile 55.72, over the Fox River to operate remotely. In
addition to the regular remote monitoring equipment, the public
requested that the bridge owner install and maintain additional warning
lights. The NPRM was withdrawn because the railroad refused to install
and maintain the additional warning lights the public requested.
Recently, the Railroad has agreed that from April 27 through October 7
additional warning lights,
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specifically those alternating flashing red lights that mimic a Grade
Crossing Signal commonly found at highway railroad crossing would be
installed and maintained to warn mariners that the bridge was about to
close. The remote operator shall also announce that the bridge is
opening or closing on VHF-FM Marine Radiotelephone. The owners of the
bridge shall maintain two board gauges in accordance with 33 CFR
118.160 of this chapter. The remote drawtender may be contacted by
mariners at any time by radiotelephone or commercial phone number; this
information shall be so posted on the bridge so that they are plainly
visible to vessel operators approaching the up or downstream side of
the bridge. The drawbridge currently operates under Title 33 of the
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), section 117.1087.
The bridge was remotely operated without authorization and was
ordered to reinstate drawtenders at the bridge after the District
Commander received numerous complaints that the bridge was not
responsive.
The test deviation is necessary to allow the public to observe the
bridge in operation and allow the permanent and seasonal residents of
the area the opportunity to comment on the operation of the bridge.
Most of the marine traffic at the bridge is recreational to include
both powered and unpowered vessels. Approximately 100 vessels pass
through the bridge on average each day and most vessels require the
bridge to open.
The test schedule will run from 12:01 a.m. on April 26, 2020 to
11:59 p.m. on October 8, 2020. During this test schedule, the bridge
will operate remotely with tenders at the bridge to monitor the
effectiveness of the remote equipment. The bridge owner will continue
to maintain a drawtender's log and provide those logs at the end of the
test deviation. Vessels able to safely pass under the bridge without an
opening may do so at any time.
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.
II. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
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 the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and
submissions in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System
of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
Documents mentioned in this test deviation as being available in
this docket and all public comments, will be in our online docket at
https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that
website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket
and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are
posted or a final rule is published.
Dated: 12 August 2020.
D.L. Cottrell,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2020-18084 Filed 9-1-20; 8:45 am]
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