Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 247 / Monday, December 27, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 81125 

is the subject of this rule, is based upon 

counterpart Federal regulations for 

which an analysis was prepared and a 

determination made that the Federal 

regulation did not impose an unfunded 

mandate. 

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 943 

Intergovernmental relations, Surface 

mining, Underground mining. 

Dated: December 2, 2010. 

Ervin J. Barchenger, 

Regional Director, Mid-Continent Region. 

■ For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, 30 CFR part 943 is amended 

as set forth below: 

PART 943—TEXAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 943 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. 

■ 2. Section 943.15 is amended in the 

table by adding a new entry in 

chronological order by ‘‘Date of final 

publication’’ to read as follows: 

§ 943.15 Approval of Texas regulatory 

program amendments. 

* * * * * 

Original amendment submission date Date of final publication Citation/description 

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January 5, 2010 ........................................................ December 27, 2010 .................................................. 16 TAC 12.108(b)(1) through (b)(3). 

[FR Doc. 2010–32406 Filed 12–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2010–1105] 

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 Crescent 

Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper 

Mississippi River, mile 481.4, at Rock 

Island, Illinois. The deviation is 

necessary to allow the bridge owner 

time to perform preventive maintenance 

that is essential to the continued safe 

operation of the drawbridge. 

Maintenance is scheduled in the winter 

and when there is less impact on 

navigation; instead of scheduling work 

in the summer, when river traffic 

increases. This deviation allows the 

bridge to open on signal if at least 24 

hours advance notice is given. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

12:01 a.m., January 17, 2011 to 9 a.m. 

March 1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2010– 

1105 and are available online by going 

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

USCG–2010–1105 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, United 

States 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 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 

requested a temporary deviation for the 

Crescent Railroad Drawbridge, across 

the Upper Mississippi River, mile 481.4, 

at Rock Island, Illinois to open on signal 

if at least 24 hours advance notice is 

given for 44 days from 12:01 a.m., 

January 17, 2011 to 9 a.m., March 1, 

2011 to allow the bridge owner time for 

preventive maintenance. The Crescent 

Railroad 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. 

Winter conditions on the Upper 

Mississippi River coupled with the 

closure of Army Corps of Engineer’s 

Lock No. 20 (Mile 343.2 UMR), Lock No. 

21 (Mile 324.9 UMR) and Lock No. 22 

(Mile 301.2 UMR) from January 3, 2011 

to February 28, 2011 will preclude any 

significant navigation demands for the 

drawspan opening for most of the 

deviation period. 

The Crescent Railroad Drawbridge, in 

the closed-to-navigation position, 

provides a vertical clearance of 25.7 feet 

above normal pool. Navigation on the 

waterway consists primarily of 

commercial tows and recreational 

watercraft. The drawbridge will open if 

at least 24-hours advance notice is 

given. This temporary deviation has 

been coordinated with waterway users. 

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: December 13, 2010. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–32379 Filed 12–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2010–1100] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Sassafras River, Georgetown, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast 

Guard District has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulations 

governing the operation of the Sassafras 

River (Route 213) Bridge, mile 10.0, in 

Georgetown, MD. The deviation is 

necessary to facilitate mechanical 

repairs and gate replacement. This 

deviation allows the drawbridge to 

remain in the closed to navigation 

position. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

5 a.m. on January 10, 2011 until 5 p.m. 

on January 21, 2011. 


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