41520 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 169 / Friday, September 1, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–0826] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Willamette River, Portland, OR 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of deviation from 

drawbridge regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the Morrison 

Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 

12.8, at Portland, Oregon. The deviation 

is necessary to accommodate 

Multnomah County’s (bridge owner) 

replacement of the bridge decking. This 

deviation allows the bridge to only open 

half of the span, single leaf, to allow for 

the replacement of bridge decking. The 

deviation also allows the vertical 

clearance to be reduced due to the 

project’s containment system. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

6 a.m. on September 5, 2017 through 7 

p.m. on October 31, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

deviation, USCG–2017–0826 is available 

at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the 

docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box 

and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open 

Docket Folder on the line associated 

with this deviation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

deviation, call or email Mr. Steven 

Fischer, Bridge Administrator, 

Thirteenth Coast Guard District; 

telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Multnomah County has requested that 

the Morrison Bridge across the 

Willamette River, mile 12.8, be allowed 

to only open half the span, 92 feet, as 

opposed to a full opening, 185 feet, to 

accommodate the replacement of the 

bridge decking. The county has also 

requested to reduce the vertical 

clearance of the non-functioning leaf 

with scaffolding erected 10 feet below 

the lower bridge cord for a containment 

system, and require at least a two hour 

advance notice for an opening. The 

Morrison Bridge is a double bascule 

bridge. When the bascule span is in the 

closed-to-navigation position, the bridge 

provides 69 feet of vertical clearance, 

which will be reduced to 59 feet with 

the containment system in place. The 

normal operating schedule for the 

Morrison Bridge is in accordance with 

33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(iv). The vertical 

clearance is above Columbia River 

Datum 0.0. 

The deviation period is from 6 a.m. on 

September 5, 2017 through 7 p.m. on 

October 31, 2017. The deviation allows 

the Morrison Bridge operator to only 

open half the span for maritime traffic 

with at least a two hour advanced 

notice. Waterway usage on this part of 

the Willamette River includes vessels 

ranging from commercial tug and barge 

to small pleasure craft. 

Vessels able to pass through the 

Morrison Bridge in the closed-tonavigation position may do so at any 

time. A tug will be provided, upon 

request, to assist vessels through the 

single leaf span opening. The bridge 

will be able to open half the span for 

emergencies with a two hour notice and 

there is no immediate alternate route for 

vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will 

also inform the users of the waterways 

through our Local and Broadcast 

Notices to Mariners of the change in 

operating schedule for the bridges so 

that vessel operators can arrange their 

transits to minimize any impact caused 

by the temporary deviation. 

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: August 25, 2017. 

Steven M. Fischer, 

Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18546 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–0822] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Narrow Bay, Brookhaven, NY 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of deviation from 

drawbridge regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the Smith Point 

Bridge across Narrow Bay, mile 6.1, at 

Brookhaven, New York. This deviation 

is necessary in order to facilitate the 

annual 5K Run for Literacy and allows 

the bridge to remain in the closed 

position for one hour. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

9 a.m. through 10 a.m. on September 9, 

2017. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

deviation, USCG–2017–0822, is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Type the docket number in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. 

Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 

associated with this deviation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

deviation, call or email James M. Moore, 

Bridge Management Specialist, First 

District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast 

Guard; telephone 212–514–4334, email 

James.M.Moore2@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Smith 

Point Bridge, mile 6.1, across Narrow 

Bay, has a vertical clearance of 18 feet 

at mean high water and 19 feet at mean 

low water in the closed position. The 

existing drawbridge operating 

regulations are listed at 33 CFR 

117.799(d). 

The temporary deviation will allow 

the Smith Point Bridge to remain closed 

from 9 a.m. through 10 a.m. on 

September 9, 2017. The waterway is 

used primarily by seasonal recreational 

vessels and occasional tug/barge traffic. 

Coordination with waterway users has 

indicated no objections to the proposed 

short-term closure of the draw. 

Vessels that can pass under the bridge 

without an opening may do so at all 

times. The bridge will be able to open 

for emergencies. There is no alternate 

route for vessels to pass. 

The Coast Guard will also inform the 

users of the waterways through our 

Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners 

of the change in operating schedule for 

the bridge so that vessel operators can 

arrange their transits to minimize any 

impact caused by the temporary 

deviation. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the effective period of this 

temporary deviation. This deviation 

from the operating regulations is 

authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: August 29, 2017. 

Christopher J. Bisignano, 

Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, 

First Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2017–18576 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am] 

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