96-9655. Drawbridge Operation Regulations; San Leandro Bay, CA  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 17248-17249]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-9655]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    33 CFR Part 117
    
    [CGD11-96-005]
    RIN 2115-AE47
    
    
    Drawbridge Operation Regulations; San Leandro Bay, CA
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending the regulation for the bridge over 
    San Leandro Bay to reflect the construction of a new bicycle bridge. 
    The city of Alameda has built a bascule bicycle
    
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    bridge adjacent to the bascule highway bridge over the entrance to San 
    Leandro Bay between Bay Farm Island and Alameda, California. The new 
    bridge is adjacent to the highway bridge, provides the same clearances, 
    and is operated by the bridgetender at the highway bridge on the same 
    schedule as the highway bridge. This amendment updates the existing 
    regulation to include reference to the new bicycle bridge.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Jerry P. Olmes, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, at (510) 
    437-3514.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 
    553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard has for good cause determined that it is 
    unnecessary to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for this 
    revision. There is no substantive change to the existing rule. The new 
    bridge will be operated by the drawtender at the Bay Farm Island 
    highway bridge, and will have the same hours of operation. There is no 
    change to the navigational clearances. When the Coast Guard advertised 
    the proposed issuance of a permit for the bridge, they described the 
    intended method of operation, and received no comment about the method 
    of operation.
        Since there is no substantive change, there is no reason to delay 
    the effective date beyond the date of publication in the Federal 
    Register.
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The principal persons involved in drafting this document are Jerry 
    P. Olmes, Project Manager, and Lieutenant Anita Abbott, Project 
    Attorney.
    
    Background and Purpose
    
        The City of Alameda has built a bascule bicycle bridge adjacent to 
    the California Department of Transportation bascule highway bridge 
    between Bay Farm Island and Alameda, California. Construction is 
    nearing completion. The bicycle bridge provides the same clearances as 
    the highway bridge, and will be operated by the bridgetender at the 
    highway bridge on the same schedule as the highway bridge. The 
    amendment makes editorial changes to the regulation to reflect 
    construction of the new bicycle bridge.
    
    Federalism
    
        The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
    criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
    this rule does not raise sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
    the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    
    Environment
    
        The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
    and concluded that, under section 2.B.2.g.(5) of Commandant Instruction 
    M16475.1B, promulgation of operating requirements or procedures for 
    drawbridges is categorically excluded from further environmental 
    documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination is available in 
    the docket.
    Regulatory Evaluation
        This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
    of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of costs 
    under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It has not been reviewed by the 
    Office of Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant 
    under the Department of Transportation Regulatory Policies and 
    Procedures (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects 
    the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a Regulatory 
    Evaluation is unnecessary.
    Collection of Information
        This rule contains no collection of information requirements under 
    the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
        Bridges.
    Regulation
        For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard is 
    amending 33 CFR Part 117 as follows:
    PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
        1.The authority citation for Part 117 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g); section 
    117.255 also issued under the authority of Pub. L. 102-587, 106 
    Stat. 5039.
    
        2. Section 117.193 is revised to read as follows:
    Sec. 117.193  San Leandro Bay.
    
        The draws of the California Department of Transportation highway 
    bridge, mile 0.0 (kilometer 0.0) and the City of Alameda bicycle 
    bridge, mile 0.1 (kilometer 0.2) between Alameda and Bay Farm Island, 
    shall open on signal; except that, from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 
    9 p.m., the draws shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is 
    given. Notice shall be given to the drawtender of the Bay Farm Island 
    bridges from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and to the drawtender of the Park Street 
    bridge at Alameda at all other times. The draws need not be opened for 
    the passage of vessels from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    
        Dated: April 2, 1996.
    R. A. Appelaum,
    Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
    District.
    [FR Doc. 96-9655 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4910-14-M
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/19/1996
Published:
04/19/1996
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-9655
Dates:
April 19, 1996.
Pages:
17248-17249 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD11-96-005
RINs:
2115-AE47: Drawbridge Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AE47/drawbridge-regulations
PDF File:
96-9655.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 117.193