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standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(h), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves special local regulations issued 

in conjunction with a regatta or marine 

parade. Under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(h), of the Instruction, an 

environmental analysis checklist and a 

categorical exclusion determination are 

not required for this rule. 

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: 

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON 

NAVIGABLE WATERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. 

■ 2. Add § 100.T07–0039 to read as 

follows: 

§ 100.T07–0039 Special Local Regulations; 

Patriot Challenge Kayak Race, Ashley River, 

Charleston, SC. 

(a) Regulated Areas. The following 

buffer zones are regulated areas during 

the Patriot Challenge Kayak Race: all 

waters within 75 yards in front of the 

lead safety vessel; all waters within 75 

yards behind the last safety vessel; and 

all waters within 100 yards on either 

side of each participating vessel, 

including race kayaks. Information 

regarding the identity of the lead safety 

vessel and the last safety vessel will be 

provided prior to the race via broadcast 

notice to mariners and marine safety 

information bulletins. The race will 

commence at Brittlebank Park, transit 

the Ashley River, head north between 

Shutes Folly Island and the Charleston 

peninsula, and then turn around in 

Tidewater Reach. The race will then 

return to Brittlebank Park by the same 

route. 

(b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated 

representative’’ means Coast Guard 

Patrol Commanders, including Coast 

Guard coxswains, petty officers, and 

other officers operating Coast Guard 

vessels, and Federal, State, and local 

officers designated by or assisting the 

Captain of the Port Charleston in the 

enforcement of the regulated areas. 

(c) Regulations. 

(1) All persons and vessels are 

prohibited from entering, transiting 

through, anchoring in, or remaining 

within the regulated areas unless 

otherwise authorized by the Captain of 

the Port Charleston or a designated 

representative. 

(2) Persons and vessels desiring to 

enter, transit through, anchor in, or 

remain within the regulated areas may 

contact the Captain of the Port 

Charleston by telephone at 843–740– 

7050, or a designated representative via 

VHF radio on channel 16 to seek 

authorization. If authorization to enter, 

transit through, anchor in, or remain 

within the regulated areas is granted by 

the Captain of the Port Charleston or a 

designated representative, all persons 

and vessels receiving such permission 

must comply with the instructions of 

the Captain of the Port Charleston or a 

designated representative. 

(3) The Coast Guard will provide 

notice of the regulated areas through 

advanced notice via broadcast notice to 

mariners and by on-scene designated 

representatives. 

(d) Effective Date. The rule is effective 

from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on April 10, 

2011. 

Dated: February 8, 2011. 

Michael F. White, Jr., 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Charleston. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3573 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2011–0026] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, 

IL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the Rock 

Island Railroad and Highway 

Drawbridge across the Upper 

Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 

Island, Illinois. The deviation is 

necessary to allow the Quad City 

Marathon to cross the bridge. This 

deviation allows the bridge to be 

maintained in the closed-to-navigation 

position for four hours. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on September 25, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0026 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2011–0026 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box 

and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 

Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast 

Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378, 

e-mail Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing the docket, 

call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 

Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a 

temporary deviation for the Rock Island 

Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, 

across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 

482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain 

in the closed-to-navigation position for 

a four hour period from 7:30 a.m. to 

11:30 a.m., September 25, 2011, while a 

marathon is held between the cities of 

Davenport, IA and Rock Island, IL. The 


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Rock Island Railroad and Highway 

Drawbridge currently operates in 

accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which 

states the general requirement that 

drawbridges shall open promptly and 

fully for the passage of vessels when a 

request to open is given in accordance 

with the subpart. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Upper Mississippi River. 

The Rock Island Railroad and 

Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical 

clearance of 23.8 feet above normal 

pool. Navigation on the waterway 

consists primarily of commercial tows 

and recreational watercraft. This 

temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. No 

objections were received. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 3, 2011. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3567 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2011–0025] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, 

IL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the Rock 

Island Railroad and Highway 

Drawbridge across the Upper 

Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 

Island, Illinois. The deviation is 

necessary to allow the Quad Cities Heart 

Walk to cross the bridge. This deviation 

allows the bridge to be maintained in 

the closed-to-navigation position for two 

hours. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0025 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2011–0025 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box 

and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 

Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast 

Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378, 

e-mail Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing the docket, 

call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 

Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a 

temporary deviation for the Rock Island 

Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, 

across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 

482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain 

in the closed-to-navigation position for 

a two hour period from 9 a.m. to 

11 a.m., May 21, 2011, while a walk is 

held between the cities of Davenport, IA 

and Rock Island, IL. The Rock Island 

Railroad and Highway Drawbridge 

currently operates in accordance with 

33 CFR 117.5, which states the general 

requirement that drawbridges shall open 

promptly and fully for the passage of 

vessels when a request to open is given 

in accordance with the subpart. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Upper Mississippi River. 

The Rock Island Railroad and 

Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical 

clearance of 23.8 feet above normal 

pool. Navigation on the waterway 

consists primarily of commercial tows 

and recreational watercraft. This 

temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. No 

objections were received. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 3, 2011. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3569 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–0041] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast 

Guard District, has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulation governing 

the operation of the Lower Hack Bridge 

across the Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at 

Jersey City, New Jersey. The deviation is 

necessary to repair structural steel 

members on the lift span. This deviation 

allows the bridge to remain in the 

closed position to facilitate the above 

repairs. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7 a.m. on February 19, 2011 through 

8 p.m. on February 26, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0041 and are available online at 

http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2011–0041 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and 

then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also 

available for inspection or copying at 

the Docket Management Facility (M–30), 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, 

First Coast Guard District, 

joe.m.arca@uscg.mil, telephone (212) 

668–7165. If you have questions on 

viewing the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lower 

Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack 

River at mile 3.4, has a vertical 

clearance in the closed position of 40 

feet at mean high water and 45 feet at 

mean low water. The existing 

drawbridge operation regulations are 

listed at 33 CFR 117.723(b). 

The waterway has commercial vessels 

of various sizes. 

The owner of the bridge, New Jersey 

Transit, requested a temporary deviation 

to facilitate necessary structural steel 

repairs at the bridge. 


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