Coast Guard August 23, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Special Local Regulations; Sabine River, Orange, TX
Document Number: 2011-21461
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation on the Sabine River within the Port Arthur, TX Captain of the Port Zone. This Special Local Regulation is intended to restrict vessels from portions of the Sabine River during the annual S.P.O.R.T boat races. This Special Local Regulations is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with powerboat races.
Regulated Navigation Area; Arthur Kill, NY and NJ
Document Number: 2011-21460
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) on the navigable waters of the Arthur Kill in New York and New Jersey. This temporary interim rule is necessary to enhance navigation, vessel safety, marine environmental protection, and provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during drilling, blasting and dredging operations in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers channel deepening project. We seek comments regarding this rule and will consider those comments before issuing a final rule.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA
Document Number: 2011-21459
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is changing the regulation governing the operation of the State Route (SR) 433 Swing Span Bridge across Bonfouca Bayou, mile 7.0, at Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) requested that the operating regulation of the SR 433 swing span bridge be changed in order to allow for signaled openings to begin later in the mornings and later in the evenings during the months of daylight savings time.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anacostia River, Washington, DC
Document Number: 2011-21458
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the CSX Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Anacostia River, mile 3.4, at Washington, DC. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is necessary. This deviation will change the current eight hour advance notice requirement for a bridge opening to a 48 hour advance notice requirement for a bridge opening.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Anacostia River, Washington, DC
Document Number: 2011-21457
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to change the regulations governing the operation of the CSX Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Anacostia River, mile 3.4 at Washington, DC. The proposed change will alter the eight hour advance notice requirement for a bridge opening to a 48 hour advance notice requirement for a bridge opening. The operating regulation change will give more notice for trains and vessels to adjust their schedules accordingly to ensure safe and efficient transits across and through the bridge.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL
Document Number: 2011-21456
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad Drawbridge, across the Illinois Waterway, mile 290.1, at Joliet, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow the replacement of the existing bridge miter rail joints and installation of lift span alignment guides to ensure precise seating. This deviation allows the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to- navigation position for ten hours.
Anchorage Regulations; Wells, ME
Document Number: 2011-21335
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-08-23
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish three special anchorage areas in Wells Harbor, Wells, Maine. This proposed action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and provide safe and secure anchorages for vessels not more than 20 meters in length. This action is intended to increase the safety of life and property in Wells Harbor, improve the safety of anchored vessels, and provide for the overall safe and efficient flow of vessel traffic and commerce.
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