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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 25369 with prior approval of the COTP or a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND pass under the bridge in the closed designated representative and when so SECURITY position may do so at any time. The directed by that officer will be operated bridge will not be able to open for at a minimum safe navigation speed in Coast Guard emergencies and there is no immediate a manner which will not endanger alternate route for vessels to pass. participants in the regulated area or any 33 CFR Part 117 The Coast Guard will inform the users other vessels. [Docket No. USCG–2018–0447] of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the (4) No spectator vessel shall anchor, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; change in operating schedule for the block, loiter, or impede the through Harlem River, Bronx, New York bridge so that vessel operators can transit of participants or official patrol arrange their transits to minimize any vessels in the regulated area during the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. impact caused by the temporary effective dates and times, unless cleared ACTION: Notice of deviation from deviation. for entry by or through an official patrol drawbridge regulation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), vessel. the drawbridge must return to its regular SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a (5) Spectator vessels may anchor operating schedule immediately at the temporary deviation from the operating outside the regulated area, but may not end of the effective period of this schedule that governs the Broadway temporary deviation. This deviation anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable Bridge across the Harlem River, mile channel. Spectator vessels may be from the operating regulations is 6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. moored to a waterfront facility within deviation is necessary to allow the the regulated area in such a way that bridge to remain in the closed-to- Dated: May 24, 2018. they shall not interfere with the progress navigation position to facilitate C.J. Bisignano, of the event. Such mooring must be replacement of the middle track. Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District. complete at least 30 minutes prior to the DATES: This deviation is effective from establishment of the regulated area and 6 a.m. on June 9, 2018 to 5 p.m. on [FR Doc. 2018–11770 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] remain moored through the duration of August 12, 2018. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P the event. ADDRESSES: The docket for this (6) The COTP or a designated deviation, USCG–2018–0447 is available DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND representative may forbid and control at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the SECURITY the movement of all vessels in the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box regulated area. When hailed or signaled and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Coast Guard by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall Docket Folder on the line associated come to an immediate stop and comply with this deviation. 33 CFR Part 117 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If with the directions given. Failure to do [Docket No. USCG–2018–0386] so may result in expulsion from the you have questions on this temporary area, citation for failure to comply, or deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; both. Bridge Management Specialist, First Reynolds Channel and Long Creek, District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast (7) The COTP or a designated Nassau County, NY Guard, telephone 212–514–4336, email representative may terminate the event [email protected]. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. or the operation of any vessel at any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation time it is deemed necessary for the New York City Transit, the bridge owner, from drawbridge regulation. protection of life or property. requested a temporary deviation from SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a (8) The COTP or a designated the normal operating schedule to temporary deviation from the operating representative will terminate facilitate replacement of the middle schedule that governs the Long Beach enforcement of the special local track. The Broadway Bridge across the Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile regulations at the conclusion of the Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical 4.7, and the Loop Parkway Bridge across event. clearance in the closed position of 24 Long Creek, mile 0.7, at Nassau County, feet at mean high water and 29 feet at (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP New York. This deviation is necessary mean low water. The existing bridge or a designated representative will to facilitate a fireworks display and operating regulations are listed at 33 inform the public of the enforcement allows the bridge to remain in the CFR 117.789(b)(1). times and date for this regulated area closed position for two and a half hours. Under this temporary deviation, the through Broadcast Notices to Mariners Broadway Bridge shall remain in the DATES: This deviation is effective from (BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners closed position between 6 a.m. and 7 9:30 p.m. June 30, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. on (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety p.m. on June 9, June 16, June 23, June July 2, 2018. Information Broadcasts (MSIBs) as 30, August 4 and August 11, 2018; and ADDRESSES: The docket for this appropriate. between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 17, deviation, USCG–2018–0386, is Dated: May 25, 2018. July 1, August 5 and August 12, 2018. available at http://www.regulations.gov. Scott A. Stoermer, The waterway is transited by Type the docket number in the commercial and recreational traffic. The ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Port Sector Upper Mississippi River. Coast Guard notified known commercial vessel operators that transit the area, associated with this deviation. [FR Doc. 2018–11774 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] including the Sandy Hook Pilots FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Association and the local Tug/Tow you have questions on this temporary Committee; there were no objections to deviation, call or email Stephanie this temporary deviation. Vessels able to Lopez, Bridge Management Specialist, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:47 May 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01JNR1.SGM 01JNR1 jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES 25370 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2018 / Rules and Regulations First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND the nature and volume of vessel traffic Guard; telephone 212–514–4335, email SECURITY on the waterway in publishing this [email protected]. temporary deviation. Coast Guard Vessels able to pass through the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Town bridge in the closed position may do so of Hempstead Department of Public 33 CFR Part 117 at any time. The bridge will be able to Works requested this temporary [Docket No. USCG–2018–0341] open for emergencies and there is no deviation and both Nassau County, the immediate alternate route for vessels owner of the Long Beach Bridge, and the Drawbridge Operation Regulation; unable to pass through the bridge in the New York State Department of Sinepuxent Bay Harry Kelley (Route closed position. The Coast Guard will Transportation, the owner of the Loop 50) Bridge, Ocean City, MD also inform the users of the waterways Parkway Bridge, concur with the request through our Local and Broadcast Notice to deviate from the normal operating AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. to Mariners of the change in operating schedules to facilitate the ‘‘Annual ACTION: Notice of deviation from schedule for the bridge so that vessel Salute to Veterans and Fireworks drawbridge regulation. operators can arrange their transits to Display.’’ minimize any impacts caused by this SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a The Long Beach Bridge across temporary deviation. temporary deviation from the operating Reynolds Channel, mile 4.7, has a In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), schedule that governs the Harry Kelley vertical clearance of 22 feet at mean the drawbridge must return to its regular Bridge (Route 50), over Isle of Wight high water and 24 feet at mean low operating schedule immediately at the (Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5 at Ocean water in the closed position. The end of the effective period of this City, MD. The deviation is necessary to existing drawbridge operating regulation temporary deviation. This deviation accommodate Ocean City Air Show. is listed at 33 CFR 117.799(g). The Loop from the operating regulations is This deviation allows the bridge to Parkway Bridge across Long Creek, mile authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. remain in their closed-to-navigation 0.7, has a vertical clearance of 21 feet at position. Dated: May 15, 2018. mean high water and 25 feet at mean Hal R. Pitts, low water in the closed position. The DATES: The deviation is effective from 4:30 p.m. on June 16, 2018, until 5 p.m. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard existing drawbridge operating regulation District. is listed at 33 CFR 117.799(f). on June 17, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–11772 Filed 5–31–18; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: The docket for this The temporary deviation will allow BILLING CODE 9110–04–P both bridges to remain closed from 9:30 deviation, [USCG–2018–0341], is p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2018 with available at http://www.regulations.gov.