25592 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 1, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 

From 8:00 a.m. November 3, 2012, 

through 5:59 p.m. November 4, 2012, lift 

span will open with 24-hour advance 

notice. 

From 6:00 p.m. November 4, 2012, 

through 7:59 a.m. December 31, 2012, 

lift span will remain in the closed-tonavigation position. 

The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge 

currently operates in accordance with 

33 CFR 117.667(b), which states specific 

seasonal and commuter hours operating 

requirements. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the St. 

Croix River. For emergency vessels, 

there will be a contingency plan in 

place. 

The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge, 

in the closed-to-navigation position, 

provides a vertical clearance of 10.9 feet 

above normal pool. Navigation on the 

waterway primarily consists of 

commercial sightseeing/dinner cruise 

boats 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: March 27, 2012. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10432 Filed 4–30–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0292] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

James River, Hopewell, VA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the SR 156/ 

Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge, at 

mile 65.0, across the James River, at 

Hopewell, VA. This deviation is 

necessary to facilitate mechanical 

repairs to the vertical lift span. The 

deviation allows the drawbridge to 

remain in the closed to navigation 

position. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 8, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket USCG–2012–0292 and are 

available online by going to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2012–0292 in the ‘‘Keywords’’ box, and 

then clicking ‘‘Search’’. This material is 

also available for inspection or copying 

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 

email Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge 

Management Specialist, Fifth Coast 

Guard District, telephone (757) 398– 

6422, email Bill.H.Brazier@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on reviewing the 

docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, (202) 366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Virginia Department of Transportation, 

who owns and operates this vertical-lift 

type bridge, has requested a temporary 

deviation from the current operating 

regulations to facilitate structural 

repairs. 

Under the regular operating schedule, 

the SR 156/Benjamin Harrison 

Memorial Bridge, at mile 65.0, across 

the James River, at Hopewell, VA opens 

on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5 

and has vertical clearances in the full 

open and closed positions of 145 feet 

and 50 feet above mean high water, 

respectively. 

Under this temporary deviation, the 

drawbridge will be maintained in the 

closed to navigation position to 

facilitate repairs to the skew couplings 

that keep the vertical lift portion of the 

bridge balanced. The lift span will be 

closed to vessels from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The bridge 

will be unable to open for emergencies. 

The James River caters to a variety of 

vessels from freighters to tug and barge 

traffic to recreational vessels. The Coast 

Guard has carefully coordinated the 

restrictions with commercial and 

recreational waterway users. 

Additionally, the Coast Guard will 

inform unexpected users of the 

waterway through our Local and 

Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the 

closure period for the bridge so that 

vessels can arrange their transits to 

minimize any impacts caused by the 

temporary deviation. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

when applicable the draw must return 

to its original 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: April 18, 2012. 

Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., 

Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10418 Filed 4–30–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0101] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Patapsco River, 

Northwest and Inner Harbors, 

Baltimore, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary safety zone 

upon certain waters of the Patapsco 

River, Northwest Harbor and Inner 

Harbor during the movement of the 

historic sloop-of-war USS 

CONSTELLATION on May 24, 2012. 

This action is necessary to provide for 

the safety of life on navigable waters 

during the tow of the vessel from its 

berth at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, 

Maryland, to a point on the Patapsco 

River near the Fort McHenry National 

Monument and Historic Shrine in 

Baltimore, Maryland, and its return. 

This action will restrict vessel traffic in 

portions of the Patapsco River, 

Northwest Harbor, and Inner Harbor 

during the event. 

DATES: This rule is effective from May 

24, 2012 through May 31, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, are part 

of docket USCG–2012–0101 and are 

available online by going to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2012–0101 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and 

then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ Click on Open 

Docket Folder on the line associated 

with this rulemaking. This material is 

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. 


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