BoatUS continually monitors the Federal Register for public notices and proposed regulations that could affect boaters and anglers. Public comment periods are often short so members who wish to comment can go to the link for the particular notice listed below to read the full notice with information on where to submit comments.
June 16, 2008
Marine Events Regattas; Annual Marine Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to update the list of marine events and regattas that take place in the Eighth Coast Guard District and to change patrol requirements for these events. This update is needed to provide effective control over regattas and marine events to insure safety of life in each regatta or marine event area.
DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: See full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule call CDR John Arenstam, Eighth Coast Guard District Prevention Division, (504) 671-2109 or e-mail, John.J.Arenstam@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
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June 3, 2008
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arthur Kill, Staten Island, NY and Elizabeth, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments.
SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a new temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Arthur Kill (AK) Railroad Bridge across Arthur Kill at mile 11.6 between Staten Island, New York and Elizabeth, New Jersey. This deviation is necessary to test a new operating rule for the bridge that will help determine the most equitable and safe solution to facilitate the present and anticipated needs of navigation and rail traffic. This deviation requires the AK Railroad Bridge to remain in the open position but allows the bridge owner/operator to schedule bridge closure periods after consultation with the marine community.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on June 1, 2008 through November 21, 2008. Comments must be received by September 19, 2008.
ADDRESSES: see full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Kassof, Bridge Branch, (212) 668-7165.
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March 31, 2008
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW);
Atlantic City, NJ, Air Show Event
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 regulation governing the operation of the US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge, at ICW mile 70.0, across Inside Thorofare at Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation is necessary to facilitate traffic control during the Atlantic City Air Show. This deviation will cause the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 20, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Read full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sandra S. Elliott, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6557.
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March 31, 2008
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Bradenton Beach, FL, Schedule Change
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing the operating regulations governing the Cortez bridge mile 87.4 and the Anna Maria bridge mile 89.2 across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to allow for the rehabilitation of the Anna Maria Bridge. This rule will allow each bridge to open on a twice an hour schedule, except that they will be closed to navigation in the evening; also each bridge will open once every hour during the 45 day vehicle closure period on the Anna Maria Bridge. This action is necessary for worker safety and will assist in expediting the rehabilitation of the Anna Maria Bridge.
DATES: This temporary final rule is effective from 7 a.m. March 15, 2008 through 7 p.m. December 31, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Read full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call Mr. Michael Lieberum, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District, at 305-415-6744. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
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March 14, 2008
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Wrightsville Beach;
Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear Rivers, Both in Wilmington, NC
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 regulation governing the operation of
three North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) drawbridges: The S.R. 74 Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile
283.1 at Wrightsville Beach, NC; the Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge at mile 26.8, and the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge, at mile 1.0, across
Northeast Cape Fear River both in Wilmington, NC, to accommodate distance races.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Read full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary S. Heyer, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6629.
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March 12, 2008
Anchorage Regulations; Yarmouth, ME, Casco Bay
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard hereby establishes three special anchorage areas in Yarmouth, Maine, Casco Bay. This action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and provide safe and secure anchorages for vessels not more than 65 feet in length. This action is intended to increase the safety of life and property in Yarmouth, improve the safety of anchored vessels, and provide for the overall safe and efficient flow of vessel traffic and commerce.
DATES: This rule is effective April 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Read full notice for addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John J. Mauro, Commander (dpw), First Coast Guard District, 408 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02110, Telephone (617) 223-8355, e-mail: John.J.Mauro@uscg.mil
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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Construction, Potomac River, MD
This is not a Federal Register Notice. Information about channel closures
is posted on http://www.wilsonbridge.com/cms/cms-openings-ma.htm
As
of April 1, 2004, the Coast Guard has eliminated the printed version of
Local Notice to Mariners. Local notices will no longer be printed and
mailed, but instead will be available electronically, for free, on the
Coast
Guard Navigation Center’s Website. Comments, although accepted,
will not be considered in this rule making, as this change has already
been authorized.
