[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18922-18934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9083]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2001-10881]
RIN 1625-AA36


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Amendment to Drawbridge 
Operation Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing changes to its drawbridge 
regulations. These proposed changes include provisions for placing 
drawbridges on winter operations schedules in the Eighth and Ninth 
Coast Guard District and adding a new deviation procedure for 
drawbridge closures for local public events. We also propose to add 
several definitions, rewrite some sections and to make technical and 
conforming changes to this part. The last major update to the 
drawbridge regulations in Part 117 was in 1984. The Coast Guard 
proposes to amend 33 CFR part 117 to provide clearer language and more 
easily understood regulatory requirements.

DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management 
Facility on or before June 2, 2003. Comments sent to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB 
on or before June 16, 2003.

ADDRESSES: To make sure that your comments and related material are not 
entered more than once in the docket, please submit them by only one of 
the following means:
    (1) Electronically through the Web site for the Docket Management 
System at http://dms.dot.gov.
    (2) By mail to the Docket Management Facility (USCG-2001-10881), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) By fax to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251.
    (4) By delivery to room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    You must also mail comments on collection of information to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: Desk Officer, 
U.S. Coast Guard.

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    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
rulemaking. Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, 
will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or 
copying at room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket 
on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Jaufmann, Office of Bridge 
Administration, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, (202) 267-0368. 
If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, 
call Dorothy Beard, Chief, Dockets, Department of Transportation, 
telephone 202-366-5149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related material. If you do so, please include your name 
and address, identify the docket number for this rulemaking, USCG-2001-
10881, indicate the specific section of this document to which each 
comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. You may submit 
your comments and material by mail, hand delivery, fax, or electronic 
means to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; 
but please submit your comments and material by only one means. If you 
submit them by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, 
no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic 
filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they 
reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard 
or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during 
the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them.

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. You may submit a 
request for a meeting by writing to the Office of Bridge Administration 
at the address under ADDRESSES explaining why one would be beneficial. 
If we determine that one would be helpful, we will hold one at a time 
and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

    The last major update to the drawbridge regulations in part 117 was 
in 1984. The Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 117 to provide 
clearer language and more easily understood regulatory requirements.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The Coast Guard proposes to revise the winter operations provisions 
for drawbridges in the Ninth Coast Guard District and to expand those 
provisions to include drawbridges in the northern areas of the Eighth 
Coast Guard District, which are also affected by winter weather 
conditions. We propose adding a new deviation for drawbridge closures 
for local public events; to add six new definitions to the part; making 
a substantive revision to the regulation governing the removable span 
bridge across Lindsey Slough; and including in subpart A a specific 
requirement that all drawbridges be cycled a minimum of once every six 
months. We also propose to rewrite and reorganize sections in subpart 
A, and to make technical and conforming changes in subpart B.

Winter Operations in the Eighth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts

    The Coast Guard proposes to revise Sec.  117.45, Operation during 
winter season in the Great Lakes area. The revision would clarify the 
existing procedures for placing drawbridges in the Ninth Coast Guard 
District on advance notice operations during the winter season. This 
revision would allow the same procedures for placing drawbridges in the 
Eighth Coast Guard District on advance notice operation during the 
winter season. Historically, the winter season in both of these 
Districts runs from early December to early April, but winter 
conditions could start earlier or end later in the season.
    Depending on the winter weather conditions, certain drawbridges in 
both Coast Guard Districts are placed on winter operations schedules 
each year, although not all of the drawbridges are placed on winter 
operations at the same times during the winter season. Some of these 
drawbridges have specific operating requirements in subpart B, while 
others operate on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5, so a single 
permanent deviation cannot cover all these bridges. Historically, 28 
bridges for the Eighth District and between 10 and 20 bridges for the 
Ninth District are placed on winter operations each year.
    This proposed revision to Sec.  117.45 would provide that the 
District Commanders in the Eighth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts may 
issue deviations from existing regulations, authorizing 12-hour advance 
notice operations for these bridges and allowing them to be untended 
during the published dates for winter operations for the bridges. The 
deviation provision would allow the District Commanders the flexibility 
both to maximize the use of the waterways for navigation during mild 
winters and the ability to allow the drawbridges to go to winter 
operations schedules earlier based on the early onset of winter 
conditions. Each year, prior to the start of the winter operations 
schedules for these bridges, the District Commanders would publish a 
notice of deviation in the Federal Register.

Drawbridge Closures for Local Public Events

    The Coast Guard proposes to add a deviation for local public events 
that need a drawbridge closure of six hours or less. The short duration 
and frequency of local public events, such as street parades, 
marathons, races, or sporting events, make a deviation for drawbridge 
closures of six hours or less an appropriate method for authorizing the 
change in operations and giving the public notice of these temporary 
closures.
    The data in Figure 1 shows that the length of closure for most 
local public events during 1999 and 2000 was less then six hours.

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                                                                      No. of
                              Year                                  drawbridges     < = 6 hours     6
                                                                     affected          event        hours event
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1999............................................................              44              42               2
2000............................................................              39              39               0
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    For this proposed deviation, a single event could last a maximum of 
two days; however, the combined drawbridge closure time for both days 
of a single event could not exceed a total of six hours. If the 
authorized closure period for an event is broken into separate time 
periods on the same day or on consecutive days, the drawbridge would 
provide normal openings for navigation between the authorized closures. 
This proposed deviation would be in a new Sec.  117.37 Temporary change 
in drawbridge operating schedule for local public events.
    If the temporary drawbridge closure totals more than six hours, the 
District Commander would issue a temporary rule for the event period.
    The District Commander would also issue a temporary rule for events 
totaling less than six hours, for which a notice of the deviation 
cannot be published in the Federal Register before the start of the 
event.

Cycling of Drawbridges

    To clarify the bridge owner's responsibility to operate drawbridges 
at ``sufficient intervals'', the Coast Guard proposes to rewrite Sec.  
117.7(b)(3) to require the cycling of the drawbridges at least once 
every six months. This required cycling may be in conjunction with 
routine operation or maintenance of the bridge and will ensure that a 
drawbridge that opens infrequently still operates properly.

Definitions

    The Coast Guard proposes to add six definitions in subpart A to be 
used throughout part 117. These definitions would clarify the terms 
``Automated drawbridge'', ``Deviation'', ``Public vessel'', ``Remotely 
operated drawbridge'', ``Removable drawspan bridge'', and ``Untended'' 
in this part. We also propose to reword the four definitions currently 
in Sec.  117.4--``Appurtenance'', ``Lowerable'', ``Nonstructural'' and 
``Not essential to navigation'' for plain language.

Lindsey Slough

    The Coast Guard proposes to remove the word ``maintenance'' from 
Sec.  117.165 there by requiring any vessel wanting to pass through the 
removable span bridge, across Lindsey Slough, to give a 72-hour advance 
notice.
    The bridge was constructed in the 1960's and the permit to build 
the bridge dictated the opening requirement. A final rule setting a 
time requirement of 72 hours advance notice for passage was published 
in 49 FR 17452, on April 24, 1984. At the time, the primary focus was 
on access for maintenance barges and the term maintenance was included 
in the rule. However, the removable span has never been removed for any 
vessel and to do so would require a barge with a crane to be brought in 
to remove the span. Because the bridge has not had a request to open 
since 1984, the proposal to remove the term maintenance and require all 
vessels to provide 72-hours advance notice would seem to meet the 
reasonable needs of navigation and would not cause any undue burden on 
navigation.

Other Proposed Changes

Clarifications

    The Coast Guard proposes to add three new sections to clarify 
existing requirements in part 117. We propose to add Sec.  117.8 to 
explain how to request a permanent change to the operation of a 
drawbridge; Sec.  117.36 to more clearly explain the closure 
requirements of a drawbridge for emergency repair and Sec.  117.42 to 
clarify the requirements for remotely operated and automated 
drawbridges.
    Section 117.35 would be rewritten to more clearly explain the 
closure requirements of a drawbridge for scheduled and unscheduled 
repairs.
    This proposed rule would also rewrite the following sections to 
clarify their requirements: Sec. Sec.  117.39, 117.41, 117.43, and 
117.51.

Consolidations

    The Coast Guard proposes to consolidate some sections in part 117 
to provide clear guidance of their requirements and to remove redundant 
language. Sections Sec.  117.3 and Sec.  117.53 would be combined with 
Sec.  117.1 to explain the purpose of part 117. The requirements in 
Sec.  117.57 would be moved to subpart A and redesignated as Sec.  
117.40 since these requirements apply generally to drawbridges operated 
on advance notice.

Edits

    The Coast Guard proposes to make minor corrections and edits, 
renumber some sections, and make technical and conforming changes 
through out the part. The sections that would be affected are: 
Sec. Sec.  117.5, 117.31, 117.55, 117.145, 117.155, 117.193, 
117.997(b)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(i).

Renumbering

    The section headings for Sec. Sec.  117.486, 117.487, and 117.488 
are out of alphabetical order. These would be renumbered.
    Similarly, this proposed rule would also redesignate Sec. Sec.  
117.731 and 117.731a as Sec. Sec.  117.730 and 117.731.

Remove

    Some sections and paragraphs are currently designated as 
``Reserved'' or ``Removed''. This proposed rule would remove them and 
renumber the sections and redesignate paragraphs as necessary: 
(Sec. Sec.  117.261 (e),(f),(h),(i),(m),(n),(q),(y),(ii),(pp), 
117.271(b), 117.287(d)(3), 117.867, 117.881(b), 117.885, 117.891, 
117.1039.)
    Drawbridges that have been removed from the waterway or replaced by 
a fixed drawbridge no longer require regulations. These sections and 
paragraphs will be removed from subpart B. (Sec. Sec.  117.261(c), (r), 
(hh), (nn), 117.277, 117.535, 117.620(a), 117.739(o) and (p)(3), 
117.775, 117.783, 117.795(c), 117.821(a)(1), 117.907.) The Federal 
Street Bridge in Sec.  117.713(a) has been replaced with a fixed 
bridge.
    Some sections and paragraphs make unnecessary distinctions between 
tugs and tows and commercial and recreational vessels. This proposed 
rule would remove: Sec. Sec.  117.325(b), 117.588(c), 117.618(b), 
117.620(c), 117.869(a)(1), (a)(2).
    Reference to clearance gauges in Sec.  117.733(a) and Sec.  
117.949, are the same as the requirements in Sec.  118.160. The Coast 
Guard proposes to remove the reference to clearance gauges from 
Sec. Sec.  117.733(a) and 117.949.
    The information in Appendix A is available not only on the Bridge 
Administration (G-OPT) Web site, http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opt/g-opt.htm, but is also published in the Coast Pilots. The Coast Guard 
proposes to remove Appendix A this part.
    References to Federal, State, and local government vessels, 
emergency vessels or vessels in distress, which repeats requirements 
contained in Sec.  117.31, would be removed from: Sec. Sec.  117.181, 
117.187(b), 117.195, 117.211(a)(3), 117.219(a), 117.221(a), 117.224(a), 
117.225, 117.261(a), 117.269, 117.273(a) and (b), 117.287(a), 117.289, 
117.291, Sec.  117.305, 117.311, 117.313(a), 117.315(a) and (b), 
117.317(a), 117.325(a) and (b), 117.353(a), 117.531(a)(1), 117.571(d), 
117.573(c), 117.588(a), 117.597, 117.605(c), 117.620(a), 117.703(a), 
117.731(c), 117.736, Sec.  117.738(a)(2), 117.745(a)(1), 117.789(a), 
117.791(a)(3), 117.797(a), 117.799(a), 117.823(a)(3), 117.843(a)(3), 
117.892, 117.911(a), 117.968, 117.977, 117.993(a), 117.997(f)(2) and 
(g), Sec.  117.1023(b).

Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposed rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, 
and

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does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under 
section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has 
not reviewed it under that Order. It is not significant under the 
regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).
    We expect the economic impact of this proposed rule to be so 
minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under the regulatory policies 
and procedures of DHS is unnecessary. There will be no cost to the 
general public. This proposal is to provide a more user-friendly part 
117 that will remove redundancies and regulations that are no longer 
functional, make corrections and amendments, and provide clearer 
language for the user.
    The addition of a new prevision that changes approximately 30 
drawbridges from open-on-demand to advance notice during the winter 
season, throughout the Eighth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts, will not 
have a significant effect on the economy. Commercial and recreational 
vessel traffic is at its least during this time of the year.
    The development of a new deviation for short-term events will not 
have a significant impact on the economy. This deviation allows the 
district commander to provide notice to the public in a timely manner 
without a possible 120 day long rule making process for an event that 
could last as short as 15 minutes and as long as six hours.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we 
considered whether this proposed rulemaking would have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term 
``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit 
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not 
dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000. If you think that your business, 
organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 
and that this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on 
it, please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 
qualifies and how and to what degree this proposed rule would 
economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

    In accordance with section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), the Coast Guard 
would assist small entities in understanding the proposed rule so that 
they could better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the 
rulemaking. Small businesses may send comments on the actions of 
Federal employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, 
Federal regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory 
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and 
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to 
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR 
(1-888-734-3247).

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for a collection of information under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). As defined 
in 5 CFR 1320.3(c), ``collection of information'' comprises reporting, 
recordkeeping, monitoring, posting, labeling, and other, similar 
actions. The title and description of the information collections, a 
description of those who must collect the information, and an estimate 
of the total annual burden follow. The estimate covers the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing sources of data, gathering 
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection.
    Title: Supporting Statement For Request For OMB Approval Under The 
Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320 SF-83-I: Changes To Drawbridge 
Operations
    Summary of the Collection of Information: Under the provisions of 
33 U.S.C. 499, the Secretary of Homeland Security is mandated to 
prescribe rules and regulations for governing the closures of 
drawbridges to navigation. This authorization was delegated to the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard under Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation number 0170 and the drawbridge operating regulations are set 
out in 33 CFR part 117. To change any regulation, 5 U.S.C. 553 requires 
rule making to be published in the Federal Register and that the notice 
shall include a statement of time, place, and nature of public rule 
making proceedings. The information collected for the rule can only be 
obtained from the bridge owners. The information collection 
requirements are contained in 33 CFR 117.35(a), 117.37(b), and 117.39.
    Need for Information: To change any regulation, 5 U.S.C. 553 
requires rule making to be published in the Federal Register. The 
information collected for the rule can only be obtained from the bridge 
owners. The information collection requirements are contained in 33 CFR 
117.35(a), 117.37(b), and 117.39.
    Proposed Use of Information:

--Determine if the request to close the drawbridge is necessary.
--Coordinate the bridge closure period(s) between the bridge owner and 
navigational traffic.
--Notify the public and navigational community of the date, time, 
length of closure periods, and reason for closure.

    Description of the Respondents: State governments, Local 
municipalities, railroads.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Response: 150.
    Burden of Response: Nationwide, approximately 20,000 bridges are 
primarily owned by States, local municipalities and railroads. The 
Bridge Administration receives approximately 150 requests from 
approximately 150 bridge owners per year to authorize changes to 
general or specific drawbridge regulations. The estimated ``annual hour 
burden'', nationwide is therefore approximately 150 hours (1 hour per 
request). This burden estimate is based on the length of time it takes 
to generate a letter containing the required information for the 
requested change, to the District Bridge Administrator. The letter is 
prepared by someone at the clerical level, equivalent to a (GS-7). 
Therefore, we estimate that the average annual cost to prepare 150 
letters with a change of request would be $4,350, as described below:
    Estimate of Total Annual Burden:

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                                                 Per request                          Total (per year)
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             Personnel              Hourly rate                               No. of
                                         *          Hours        Total       requests      Hours         Cost
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Clerical Level equivalent to (GS-           $29            1          $29          150          150       $4,350
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    Totals........................  ...........            1           29          150          150       4,350
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*Based on hourly rates for government personnel in Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 73101.1F.


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    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507(d)), we have submitted a copy of this proposed rule to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review of the collection of 
information.
    We ask for public comment on the proposed collection of information 
to help us determine how useful the information is; whether it can help 
us perform our functions better; whether it is readily available 
elsewhere; how accurate our estimate of the burden of collection is; 
how valid our methods for determining burden are; how we can improve 
the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information; and how we can 
minimize the burden of collection.
    If you submit comments on the collection of information, submit 
them both to OMB and to the Docket Management Facility where indicated 
under ADDRESSES, by the date under DATES.
    You need not respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number from OMB. Before the 
requirements for this collection of information become effective, we 
will publish notice in the Federal Register of OMB's decision to 
approve, modify, or disapprove the collection.

Federalism

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13132 and 
have determined that this proposed rule would not have implications for 
Federalism under that Order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded 
mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State, 
local, or tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs 
without the Federal Government's having first provided the funds to pay 
those costs. This proposed rule would not impose an unfunded mandate.

Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not effect a taking of private property or 
otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, 
Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected 
Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize 
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks. This proposed rule is not economically significant and does not 
concern an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

Environment

    We considered the environmental impact of this proposed rule and 
concluded that, under figure 2-1, paragraph (32)(e), of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.lC, this proposed rule is categorically excluded 
from further environmental documentation. A ``Categorical Exclusion 
Determination'' is available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, 
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. It has not been designated by the Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

Regulations

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

    1. Revise the authority citation for part 117 to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170; and 33 CFR 1.05-1(g).

    2. Revise Sec.  117.1 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.1  Purpose.

    (a) This part prescribes the general and special drawbridge 
operating regulations that apply to the drawbridges across the 
navigable waters of the United States and its territories. The 
authority to regulate drawbridges across the navigable waters of the 
United States is vested in the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    (b) Subpart A of this part contains the general use, operation, and 
requirements that apply to all drawbridges.
    (c) Subpart B of this part contains the requirements for operation 
of individual drawbridges. These requirements are in addition to or 
vary from the general requirements in subpart A of this part. Specific 
sections in subpart B of this part which vary from a general 
requirement in subpart A of this part supersede the general 
requirement. All other general requirements in subpart A of this part 
that are not at variance, apply to the bridges listed in subpart B of 
this part.


Sec.  117.3  [Removed]

    3. Remove Sec.  117.3.
    4. Revise Sec.  117.4 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.4  Definitions.

    The following definitions apply to this part: Appurtenance means an 
attachment or accessory extending beyond the hull or superstructure 
that is not an integral part of the vessel and is not needed for a 
vessel's piloting, propelling, controlling, or collision avoidance 
capabilities.
    Automated drawbridge means a drawbridge that is operated by an 
automated mechanism, not a drawtender. An automated drawbridge is 
normally kept in the open to navigation position and closes when the 
mechanism is activated.
    Deviation means a District Commander's action authorizing a 
drawbridge owner to temporarily not comply with the drawbridge opening 
requirements in this part.
    Lowerable means the nonstructural vessel appurtenance can be 
mechanically or manually lowered and raised again. The term lowerable 
also applies to a nonstructural vessel appurtenance, which can be 
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make the item flexible, hinged, collapsible, or telescopic so that it 
can be mechanically or manually lowered and raised again.
    Nonstructural means that the item is not rigidly fixed to the 
vessel and could be relocated or altered.
    Not essential to navigation means that nonstructural vessel 
appurtenance, when in the lowered position, would not adversely affect 
the vessel's piloting, propulsion, control, or collision avoidance 
capabilities.
    Public vessel means a vessel that is owned and operated by the 
United States Government and is not engaged in commercial service, as 
defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.
    Remotely operated drawbridge means a drawbridge that is operated by 
remote control from a location away from the bridge.
    Removable span bridge means a bridge that requires the complete 
removal of a span by means other than machinery installed at the 
bridge.
    Untended means that there is no drawtender at the bridge.
    5. Revise Sec.  117.5 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.5  When the drawbridge shall open.

    Except as otherwise authorized or required by this part, 
drawbridges must open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels 
when a request or signal to open is given in accordance with this 
subpart.
    6. Revise Sec.  117.7 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.7  General requirements of drawbridge owners.

    Drawbridge owners must:
    (a) Provide the necessary drawtender(s) for the safe and prompt 
opening of the drawbridge.
    (b) Maintain the working machinery of the drawbridge in good 
operating condition.
    (c) Cycle the drawspan(s) a minimum of once every six months to 
assure their satisfactory operation.
    (d) Ensure that the drawbridge operates in accordance with the 
requirements of this part.
    7. Add Sec.  117.8 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.8  Permanent changes to drawbridge operation.

    (a) A drawbridge owner may request a permanent change to a 
drawbridge operation requirement in this part by submitting a written 
request, with appropriate information and supporting documentation, to 
the District Commander.
    (b) If after evaluating the request, the District Commander 
determines that the requested change is not needed, he will inform the 
drawbridge owner in writing and provide the reasons for denial of the 
requested change.
    (c) If the District Commander decides that a change may be needed, 
he or she will begin a rulemaking.
    8. In Sec.  117.31 revise the section heading and paragraph (a) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  117.31  Drawbridge operations for emergency vehicles and 
emergency vessels.

    (a) A drawtender, who receives notification that an emergency 
vehicle is responding to an emergency situation, must make all 
reasonable efforts to have the drawspan closed at the time the 
emergency vehicle arrives.
* * * * *
    9. Revise Sec.  117.35 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.35  Change in drawbridge operating schedule for maintenance.

    (a) Scheduled maintenance. (1) To temporarily change the 
drawbridge-operating requirements to perform scheduled maintenance, the 
drawbridge owner must submit a written request to the District 
Commander for approval of the change.
    (2) The request must describe the maintenance to be performed and 
the dates and times scheduled for the start and end of the maintenance 
period.
    (3) Requests should be submitted as early as possible but not later 
than 90 days before start of the scheduled maintenance.
    (b) Unscheduled maintenance. (1) If unforeseen mechanical or 
structural problems require a temporary change to the drawbridge-
operating schedule to perform unscheduled maintenance, the drawbridge 
owner must obtain approval from the District Commander.
    (2) The request must describe the unforeseen mechanical or 
structural problems, the maintenance to be performed, and the dates and 
times scheduled for the start and end of the maintenance period.
    (3) Requests for schedule changes under this paragraph should be 
submitted at least 30 days before the start of the maintenance period.
    (c) The District Commander's decision is normally forwarded to the 
bridge owner within five working days after receipt of the request. If 
the request is denied, the reasons for the denial will be set out in 
the District Commander's decision letter.
    (d) Publication. (1) For maintenance lasting not more than 60 days, 
the District Commander may issue a deviation approval letter to the 
bridge owner and publish a ``Notice of deviation from drawbridge 
regulation'' in the Federal Register prior to the start of the 
maintenance period.
    (2) For maintenance lasting more than 60 days, or for shorter 
periods when a ``Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations'' 
cannot be published before the start of the maintenance period, the 
District Commander will issue a temporary rule prior to the start of 
the maintenance.
    (3) The District Commander will also announce the drawbridge 
closure in the Local Notice to Mariners and other appropriate local 
media.
    10. Add Sec.  117.36 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.36  Closure of drawbridge for emergency repair.

    (a) When a drawbridge becomes inoperable or should be immediately 
rendered inoperable because of mechanical failure or structural defect, 
the drawbridge owner must notify the District Commander without delay 
and give the reason for the emergency closure of the drawbridge.
    (b) The District Commander will notify mariners about the bridge 
status through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notice to Mariners 
and any other appropriate local media.
    (c) Repair work under this section shall be performed with all due 
speed in order to return the drawbridge to operation as soon as 
possible.
    11. Revise Sec.  117.37 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.37  Temporary change in drawbridge operating schedule for 
local public events.

    (a) To temporarily close a drawbridge to navigation during local 
public events, such as a street parade, marathon, race, or sporting 
event, the drawbridge owner must submit a request to the District 
Commander for approval of the change.
    (b) Requests for a change to the operating schedule of a drawbridge 
should be submitted as early as possible before the event.
    (c) The request must include a description of the event and the 
dates and times of the period the drawbridge is to remain closed.
    (d) The District Commander's decision is normally forwarded to the 
bridge owner within five working days after receipt of the request. If 
the request is denied, the reasons for the denial will be set out in 
the District Commander's decision letter.
    (e) If the temporary drawbridge closure is for a single event 
totaling more than six hours, the District Commander will issue a 
temporary rule for the event period. The District Commander will also 
issue a temporary rule for an event totaling less than six hours, which 
does not meet the requirements in paragraph (f) of this section for 
issuing a deviation.

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    (f) The District Commander may issue a deviation from the 
regulations in this part--
    (1) If the authorized closure for a single event covers no more 
than two days and the total bridge closure time for both days does not 
exceed a total of six hours;
    (2) If temporary drawbridge closure is for six hours or less for a 
single event, and;
    (3) If the District Commander can publish a notice of the deviation 
in the Federal Register before the start of the event.
    (g) The drawbridge will return to its regular operating schedule 
immediately at the end of the designated time period.
    (h) If the authorized closure period for an event is broken into 
separate time periods on the same day or on consecutive days, the 
drawbridge should provide normal openings for navigation between the 
authorized closures.
    (i) The District Commander will also announce the drawbridge 
closure in the Local Notice to Mariners and other appropriate local 
media.
    12. Revise Sec.  117.39 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.39  Closure of drawbridge due to infrequent requests for 
openings.

    (a) When there have been no requests for drawbridge openings for at 
least two years, the drawbridge owner may request that the District 
Commander authorize the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation and 
to be untended.
    (b) Requests to remain closed to navigation must be submitted in 
writing to the District Commander for approval. The District Commander 
may authorize the closure and set out conditions, in addition to the 
requirements in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (c) When drawbridges are authorized by the District Commander to 
remain closed to navigation and to be untended, the drawbridge owner 
must--
    (1) Maintain the drawbridge working machinery in good operating 
condition;
    (2) Cycle the drawspan(s) at least once every six months to assure 
their satisfactory operation and;
    (3) Return the drawbridge to normal operations when required to do 
so by the District Commander.
    (d) Drawbridges authorized under this section to remain closed to 
navigation and untended will be identified in subpart B of this part.
    13. Add Sec.  117.40 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.40  Advance notice for drawbridge opening.

    When a drawbridge requires advance notice for opening, the 
drawbridge owner shall open the drawbridge at the requested time and 
allow for reasonable delay in arrival experienced by the vessel giving 
the advance notice.
    (a) 14. Revise Sec.  117.41 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.41  Maintaining drawbridges in the fully open position.

    (a) Drawbridges permanently maintained in the fully open to 
navigation position may discontinue drawtender service as long as the 
drawbridge remains fully open to navigation. The drawbridge must remain 
in the fully open position until drawtender service is restored.
    (b) If a drawbridge is normally maintained in the fully open to 
navigation position, but closes to navigation for the passage of 
pedestrian, vehicular or rail traffic, the drawbridge must be tended.
    15. Add Sec.  117.42 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.42  Remotely operated and automated bridges.

    Upon written request by the owner of a drawbridge the District 
Commander may authorize a drawbridge to operate under an automated 
system or from a remote location. After approval, a description of the 
full operation of the remotely operated or automated drawbridge will be 
added to subpart B of this part.
    16. Revise Sec.  117.43 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.43  Deviation for testing drawbridge operation changes.

    (a) To evaluate the need for a permanent change in regulations for 
drawbridges, the District Commander may authorize a temporary deviation 
from the drawbridge operations. The deviation, which may not exceed 90 
days, will test a suggested change and seek public comment.
    (b) A deviation to test a requested change to the drawbridge 
operating requirements may be initiated by the District Commander or 
may be requested by the public or the drawbridge owner.
    (c) The District Commander may issue a deviation approval letter to 
the bridge owner and publish a ``Notice of deviation from drawbridge 
regulation'' in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the 
start of the test period. The District Commander will also announce the 
drawbridge closure in the Local Notice to Mariners and other 
appropriate local media.
    (d) When the test deviation period ends, the drawbridge will resume 
its normal operation.
    17. Revise Sec.  117.45 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.45  Winter operations.

    (a) The Commanders, Eighth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts, may 
issue deviations from regulations that authorize drawbridges located in 
their respective Coast Guard District area, to require 12 hours advance 
notice for drawbridge openings and to be untended during the winter 
season.
    (b) Each year, before drawbridges in the Eighth and Ninth Coast 
Guard Districts begin winter season operations, the District Commander 
will publish a notice or notices of deviation authorizing the winter 
operations schedule in the Federal Register giving:
    (1) The name and location of the bridge(s) affected;
    (2) The period of time covered; and
    (3) The telephone number of the party to whom requests for openings 
are given.
    (c) The District Commander may provide additional notice of these 
deviations in the Local Notices to Mariners and other appropriate 
media.
    18. Revise Sec.  117.51 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.51  General.

    The drawbridges in this subpart are listed by the waterway they 
cross and by the state in which they are located. Waterways are 
arranged alphabetically by state. The drawbridges listed under a 
waterway are generally arranged in order from the mouth of the waterway 
moving upstream. The drawbridges on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 
are listed from north to south and on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 
from east to west.


Sec.  117.53  [Removed]

    19. Remove Sec.  117.53.
    20. In Sec.  117.55 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.55  Posting of requirements.

    (a) The owner of each drawbridge under this subpart, other than 
removable span bridges, shall ensure that a sign summarizing the 
requirements in this subpart applicable to the bridge is posted both 
upstream and downstream of the bridge. The requirements to be posted 
need not include those in subpart A of this section or Sec. Sec.  
117.51 through 117.59.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.57  [Removed]

    21. Remove Sec.  117.57.
    22. Revise Sec.  117.145 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.145  Burns Cutoff.

    The Daggett Road Drawbridge, mile 3.0 at Stockton, must open on 
signal if at least 48 hours notice is given to the Port of Stockton.

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    23. Revise Sec.  117.155 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.155  Eureka Slough.

    The Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company Drawbridge, mile 0.3 at 
Eureka, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The owner or 
agency controlling the bridge must restore the drawbridge to full 
operation within six months of notification from the District 
Commander.
    24. Revise Sec.  117.165 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.165  Lindsey Slough.

    The center span of the Hastings Farms highway bridge, mile 2.0 
between Egbert and Lower Hastings Tracts, must be removed for the 
passage of vessels if at least 72 hours notice is given to the Hastings 
Island Land Company office at Rio Vista.


Sec.  117.181  [Amended]

    25. In Sec.  117.181 remove the last sentence.


Sec.  117.187  [Amended]

    26. In Sec.  117.187 remove the last sentence in paragraph (b).
    27. Revise Sec.  117.193 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.193  San Leandro Bay.

    The California Department of Transportation Highway drawbridges, 
mile 0.0 and the City of Alameda bicycle bridge, mile 0.1 between 
Alameda and Bay Farm Island, must open on signal; except that, from 5 
a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the drawbridges must open on 
signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. Notice must 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.


Sec.  117.195  [Amended]

    28. In Sec.  117.195 remove the last sentence.
    29. In Sec.  117.211 revise paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.211  Mystic River.

    (a) * * *
    (3) Public vessels of the United States, commercial vessels must be 
passed immediately at any time; however, the opening may be delayed no 
longer than eight minutes to allow trains, which have entered the 
drawbridge block and are scheduled to cross the bridge without 
stopping, to clear the block.
* * * * *
    30. In Sec.  117.219 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.219  Pequonnock River.

    (a) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed through as 
soon as possible.
* * * * *
    31. In Sec.  117.221 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.221  Saugatuck River.

    (a) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed through as 
soon as possible.
* * * * *
    32. In Sec.  117.224 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.224  Thames River.

* * * * *
    (a) Immediately on signal for public vessels of the United States 
and commercial vessels; except, when a train scheduled to cross the 
bridge, without stopping, has passed the Midway, Groton, or New London 
stations and is in motion toward the bridge, the draw must not be 
opened for the passage of any vessel until the train has crossed the 
bridge; and
* * * * *
    33. Revise Sec.  117.225 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.225  Yellow Mill Channel.

    The drawn of the Stratford Avenue bridge, mile 0.3 at Bridgeport, 
shall open on signal if at least 24-hours notice is given. Public 
vessels of the United States shall pass through as soon as possible.
    34. In Sec.  117.255 add paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.255  Potomac River.

* * * * *
    (c) This section is also issued under the authority of Pub. L. 102-
587, 106 Stat. 5039.
    35. Revise Sec.  117.261 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.261  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from St. Marys River to 
Key Largo.

    (a) General. Public Vessels of the United States shall be passed 
through the drawspan of each bridge listed in this section at any time.
    (b) McCormick Bridge, mile 747.5 at Jacksonville Beach. The draw 
shall open on signal; except that during April, May, October and 
November from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the 
hour and half hour. During April, May, October and November from 12 
noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, the draw need 
open only on the hour and half hour.
    (c) Bridge of Lions (SR A1A) bridge, mile 777.9 at St. Augustine. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the 
draw need open only on the hour and half-hour; however, the draw need 
not open at 8 a.m., 12 noon, and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except 
Federal holidays. From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and 
Federal holidays the draw need only open on the hour and half-hour.
    (d) Memorial bridge, mile 830.6 at Daytona Beach. The draw shall 
open on signal; except that, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. 
to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday except Federal holidays, the draw 
need open only at 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
    (e) NASA Railroad bridge, mile 876.6 at Kennedy Space Center.
    (1) The draw is not constantly tended.
    (2) The draw is normally in the fully open position displaying 
flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
    (3) When a train approaches the bridge, the train stops and the 
operator initiates a command to lower the bridge. The lights go to 
flashing red and the draw lowers and locks, providing scanning 
equipment reveals nothing under the draw. The draw remains down until a 
manual raise command is initiated, or will rise automatically 5 minutes 
after the intermediate track circuit is no longer occupied by a rail 
car.
    (4) After the train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights 
return to flashing green.
    (f) State Road 402, Max Brewer bridge, mile 878.9 at Titusville. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. 
and 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays, the draw need not open.
    (g) John F. Kennedy Space Center bridge, mile 885 at Addison Point. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. 
and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, 
the draw need not open.
    (h) Jensen Beach (SR 707a) bridge, mile 981.4 at Stuart. The draw 
shall open on signal; except that from December 1 through May 1, from 7 
a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the 
draw need open only on the hour and half-hour.
    (i) Ernest Lyons (SR A1A) bridge, mile 984.9 at Stuart. The draw 
shall open on signal; except that, from December 1 through May 1, from 
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the 
draw need open only on the hour and half-hour.

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    (j) PGA Boulevard Bridge, mile 1012.6. The draw shall open on 
signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the 
quarter-hour and three-quarter hour. On Saturdays, Sundays and Federal 
holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 
minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. On weekdays 
except Federal holidays from November 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 
4 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, 
and 40 minutes after the hour.
    (k) Parker (US 1) bridge, mile 1013.7. The draw shall open on 
signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the 
hour and half-hour. On Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays from 8 
a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after 
the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. On weekdays except Federal 
holidays from November 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 
draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 
minutes after the hour.
    (l) Flagler Memorial (SR A1A) bridge, mile 1021.9 at Palm Beach. 
The draw shall open on signal, except that from October 1 to May 31, 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 
a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need open only at 8:30 a.m. 
and 4:45 p.m.; and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need open only on 
the hour and half-hour.
    (m) Royal Park (SR 704) bridge, mile 1022.6 at Palm Beach. The draw 
shall open on signal, except that from October 1 through May 31, Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 
from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need open only at 8:45 a.m., 4:30 
p.m., and 5:15 p.m. and from (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw need 
open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (n) Southern Boulevard (SR 700/80) bridge, mile 1024.7 at Palm 
Beach. The draw shall open on signal, except that, from October 1 
through May 31, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, from 
7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw need 
open only at 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
the draw need open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (o) Ocean Avenue bridge, mile 1031.0 at Lantana. The draw shall 
open on signal; except that, from December 1 to April 30, from 7 a.m. 
to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 
Sundays and federal holidays, the bridge need open only on the hour, 
quarter-hour, half-hour, and three-quarter-hour.
    (p) N.E. 8th Street bridge, mile 1038.7 at Delray Beach. The draw 
shall open on signal; except that, from November 1 to May 31, from 11 
a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw 
need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and three quarter-
hour.
    (q) Atlantic Avenue (SR806) bridge, mile 1039.6 at Delray Beach. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from November 1 to May 31 
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need open only 
on the hour and half-hour.
    (r) Boca Club, Camino Real bridge, mile 1048.2 at Boca Raton. The 
draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw 
need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half hour, and three quarter-
hour.
    (s) Hillsboro Boulevard (SR 810) bridge, mile 1050.0 at Deerfield 
Beach. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from October 1 
through May 31, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Monday through Thursday, the 
draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 
minutes after the hour; and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday through 
Sunday and Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and 
half-hour.
    (t) N.E. 14th Street bridge, mile 1055.0 at Pompano. The draw shall 
open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open 
only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (u) Atlantic Boulevard (SR814) bridge, mile 1056.0 at Pompano. The 
draw shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw 
need open only on the hour and half-hour.
    (v) Commercial Boulevard bridge (SR 870), mile 1059.0, at 
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The draws shall open on signal; except that, 
from November 1 through May 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, the draw need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, 
and three-quarter hour, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour, 20 
minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.
    (w) Oakland Park Boulevard Bridge, mile 1060.5 at Fort Lauderdale. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that from November 15 through May 
15 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, the draw need open 
only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the 
hour, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal 
holidays, the draw need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, 
and three-quarter hour.
    (x) East Sunrise Boulevard Bridge, mile 1062.6 at Fort Lauderdale. 
The draw of the East Sunrise Boulevard drawbridge (SR 838), mile 
1062.6, at Fort Lauderdale shall open on signal; except that from 
November 15 to May 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only 
on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (y) Hollywood Beach Boulevard (SR820) bridge, mile 1072.2 at 
Hollywood. The draw shall open on signal; except that from November 15 
through May 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the 
hour and half-hour. From May 16 through November 14 on Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Federal holidays, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need 
open only on the hour and half-hour.
    (z) Hallandale Beach Boulevard (SR824) bridge, mile 1074.0 at 
Hallandale. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 7:15 a.m. 
to 6:15 p.m., the draw need open only on the quarter-hour and three-
quarter hour.
    (aa) N.E. 163rd Street (SR826) bridge, mile 1078.0 at Sunny Isles. 
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 
p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need open 
only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (bb) Broad Causeway bridge, mile 1081.4 at Bay Harbor Islands. The 
draw shall open on signal; except that, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw 
need open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
    (cc) MacArthur Causeway bridge, mile 1088.8 at Miami. The draw 
shall open on signal; except that, from November 1 through April 30 
from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw need open 
only on the hour and half-hour.
    (dd) Jewfish Creek, mile 1134, Key Largo. The draw shall open on 
signal; except that from 10 a.m. to sunset, Thursday through Sunday and 
Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half hour.
    36. Revise Sec.  117.269 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.269  Biscayne Bay.

    The draw of the East Span of the Venetian Causeway bridge, between 
Miami and Miami Beach, shall open on signal; except that, from November 
1 through April 30 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 
p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need not be opened. However, the 
draws shall open

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at 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m., and 5:45 p.m. if any vessels are 
waiting to pass. The draw shall open on signal on Thanksgiving Day, 
Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Washington's Birthday. The draw 
shall open at any time for public vessels of the United States.


Sec.  117.271  [Amended]

    37. In Sec.  117.271 remove paragraph (b) and remove the paragraph 
designator (a) from paragraph (a).
    38. In Sec.  117.273 revise paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  117.273  Canaveral Barge Canal.

    (a) The Christa McAuliffe drawbridge, SR 3, mile 1.0, near 
Indianola shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. except that, from 
6:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need not open for the passage 
of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at 
least three hours notice is given. The draw shall open as soon as 
possible for the passage of public vessels of the United States.
    (b) The SR401 drawbridge, mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral, shall open on 
signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 
p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the drawbridge need 
not be opened for the passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the 
drawbridge shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is 
given. The drawbridge shall open as soon as possible for the passage of 
pubic vessels of the United States.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.277  [Removed]

    39. Remove Sec.  117.277.
    40. Revise Sec.  117.287 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.287  Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

    (a) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed through the 
draw of each bridge listed in this section at any time.
    (b) The draw of the Gasparilla Island Causeway drawbridge, mile 
34.3, at Boca Grande shall open on signal; except that from January 1 
to May 31, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 
quarter hour, half hour and three quarter hour.
    (c) The draw of the Venice Avenue bridge, mile 56.6 at Venice, 
shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only at 10 
minutes after the hour, 30 minutes after the hour and 50 minutes after 
the hour and except between 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. when the draw need 
not open.
    (d) The draw of the Hatchett Creek (US-41) bridge, mile 56.9 at 
Venice, shall open on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only 
on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour 
and except between 4:25 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. when the draw need not open. 
On Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
the draw need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and three 
quarter-hour.
    (e) The draw of the Siesta Drive bridge, mile 71.6 at Sarasota, 
Florida shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the 
hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. On 
weekends and Federal holidays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need 
open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past 
the hour.
    (f) The draw of the Ringling Causeway (SR 780) bridge, mile 73.6, 
shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need 
open only on the hour and half hour.
    (g) The draw of the Cortez (SR 684) bridge, mile 87.4, shall open 
on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only 
on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour and forty minutes past the 
hour.
    (h) The draw of the Anna Maria (SR 64) bridge, mile 89.2, shall 
open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open 
only on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour and forty minutes past 
the hour.
    (i) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, Structure ``E'' (SR 679) 
bridge, mile 113.0 at St. Petersburg Beach, shall open on signal; 
except that from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, 
20 minutes past the hour and 40 minutes past the hour.
    (j) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, Structure ``C'' bridge, mile 
114, at St. Petersburg Beach shall open on signal; except that from 7 
a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, twenty minutes 
past the hour, and forty minutes past the hour.
    (k) The draw of the Corey Causeway (SR693) bridge, mile 117.7 at 
South Pasadena, shall open on signal; except that, from 8 a.m. to 7 
p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, 
and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 
minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.
    (l) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, 
shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need 
open only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour and three quarter hour. 
From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 10 
minutes advance notice is given.
    (m) The draw of the Welch Causeway (SR699) bridge, mile 122.8 at 
Madiera Beach, shall open on signal; except that, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 
p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be 
opened only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes 
after the hour.
    (n) The draw of the Belleair Causeway bridge, mile 131.8 at 
Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., 
on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the draw need be opened only on 
the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three-quarter hour.
    (o) The draw of the Memorial Clearwater Causeway (SR60) bridge, 
mile 136.0 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 
a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes 
past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only 
on the hour and half hour.
    41. Revise Sec.  117.289 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.289  Hillsboro Inlet.

    The SR A-1-A drawbridge, mile 0.3 at Hillsboro Beach, shall open on 
signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need be opened 
only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three quarter hour. 
Public vessels of the United States shall be passed at any time.
    42. In Sec.  117.291 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.291  Hillsborough River.

    (a) The drawbridges at Platt Street, mile 0.0, Brorein Street, mile 
0.16, Kennedy Boulevard, mile 0.4, Cass Street, mile 0.7, Laurel 
Street, mile 1.0, West Columbus Drive, mile 2.3, and West Hillsborough 
Avenue, mile 4.8, must open on signal if at least two hours notice is 
given; except that, the drawbridge shall open on signal as soon as 
possible for public vessels of the United States.
* * * * *
    43. Revise Sec.  117.305 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.305  Miami River.

    Each drawbridge from the mouth to and including N.W. 27th Avenue 
bridge, mile 3.7 at Miami, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 
a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday except 
Federal holidays, the drawbridge need not be opened for the passage of 
vessels. Public vessels of the

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United States shall be passed at any time.
    44. Revise Sec.  117.311 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.311  New Pass.

    The State Road 789 drawbridge, mile 0.05, at Sarasota, need only 
open on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour, and forty minutes past 
the hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall 
open on signal if at least 3 hours notice is given to the bridge 
tender. Public vessels of the United States shall be passed at any 
time.
    45. In Sec.  117.313 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.313  New River.

    (a) The S.E. Third Avenue drawbridge, mile 1.4 at Fort Lauderdale, 
shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the drawbridge need not be 
opened for the passage of vessels. Public vessels of the United States 
shall be passed at any time.
* * * * *
    46. Revise Sec.  117.315 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.315  New River, South Fork.

    (a) The Southwest 12th Street drawbridge, mile 0.9 at Fort 
Lauderdale, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the drawbridge 
need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Public vessels of the 
United States shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
    (b) The SR84 drawbridge, mile 4.4 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on 
signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. Public vessels of the 
United States shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.


Sec.  117.317  [Amended]

    47. In Sec.  117.317 remove paragraph (a); redesignate paragraphs 
(b) through (j) as (a) through (i) respectively and in newly 
redesignated paragraphs (a), and (c), remove the word ``Exempt'' and 
add in its place the word ``Public''.
    48. In Sec.  117.325 remove the last sentence in paragraph (a); and 
revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.325  St. Johns River.

* * * * *
    (b) The Fuller Warren (I10-I95) Drawbridge, mile 25.4, at 
Jacksonville, must open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. 
and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal 
holidays, the drawbridge need not be opened for the passage of vessels. 
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, 
the drawbridge needs open only on the hour for the passage of vessels.
* * * * *
    49. In Sec.  117.353 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.353  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Savannah River to St. 
Marys River.

    (a) General. Public vessels of the United States shall, upon proper 
signal, be passed through each drawbridge in this section at any time.
* * * * *


Sec. Sec.  117.486 through 117.488  [Redesignated]

    50. Redesignate Sec. Sec.  117.486 through 117.488 as follows:

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                                                                  New
                         Old section                            section
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117.486......................................................    117.487
117.487......................................................    117.488
117.488......................................................    117.486
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    51. In Sec.  117.531 revise paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.531  Piscataqua River.

    (a) * * *
    (1) Public Vessels of the United States, commercial vessels over 
100 gross tons, inbound ferry service vessels and inbound commercial 
fishing vessels must be passed through each drawbridge as soon as 
possible. The opening signal from these vessels is four or more short 
blasts of a whistle, horn or a radio request.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.535  [Removed]

    52. Remove Sec.  117.535.
    53. In Sec.  117.571 revise paragraph (d) to read as follow:


Sec.  117.571  Spa Creek.

* * * * *
    (d) The drawbridge shall always open on signal for public vessels 
of the United States.
    54. In Sec.  117.573 revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.573  Stoney Creek.

* * * * *
    (c) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed as soon as 
possible.
    55. In Sec.  117.588 revise paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  117.588  Bass River.

* * * * *
    (a) Public Vessels of the United States shall be passed as soon as 
possible.
* * * * *
    (c) That the Hall Whitaker drawbridge must open on signal if at 
least 24 hours notice is given.
    56. Revise Sec.  117.597 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.597  Dorchester Bay.

    The William T. Morrisey Boulevard drawbridge, mile 0.0 at Boston, 
shall open on signal from April 16 through October 14; except that the 
drawbridge need not open for the passage of vessels from 7:30 a.m. to 9 
a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. except on Saturdays, Sundays, or 
holidays observed in the locality. From October 15 through April 15, 
the drawbridge shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is 
given. Public vessels of the United States shall be passed as soon as 
possible.
    57. In Sec.  117.605 revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.605  Merrimack River.

* * * * *
    (c) The Massachusetts Department of Public Works drawbridges, mile 
5.8 at Newburyport and mile 12.6 at Rock Village, and Groveland bridge, 
mile 16.5 at Groveland, shall open on signal if at least two hours 
notice is given. Public vessels of the United States shall be passed 
through the drawbridge as soon as possible.
    58. In Sec.  117.618 revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.618  Saugus River.

* * * * *
    (b) The General Edwards SR1A drawbridge, mile 1.7, between Revere 
and Lynn, Massachusetts, must open on signal except that from December 
1 through March 31 at least 8 hour advance notice must be given.
* * * * *
    59. In Sec.  117.620 revise paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  117.620  Westport River--East Branch.

    (a) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed as soon as 
possible.
* * * * *
    (c) That the Westport Point drawbridge, mile 1.2 at Westport, must 
open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
    60. In Sec.  117.703 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.703  Bass River.

* * * * *
    (a) The drawbridge must open on signal if at least six hours notice 
is given, except that public vessels of the United States shall be 
passed as soon as possible.
* * * * *
    61. In Sec.  117.713 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

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Sec.  117.713  Cooper River.

    (a) The State Street drawbridge, mile 0.3 and the Conrail bridge at 
North River Avenue, mile 0.9, shall open on signal if at least four 
hours notice is given.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.731  [Redesignated as Sec.  117.730]

    62. Redesignate Sec.  117.731 as Sec.  117.730.


Sec.  117.731a  [Redesignated as Sec.  117.731]

    63. Redesignate Sec.  117.731a as Sec.  117.731 and in newly 
redesignated Sec.  117.731, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.731  Mullica River.

* * * * *
    (c) The drawbridge shall open as soon as possible for public 
vessels of the United States during the periods when four hours notice 
is required.


Sec.  117.733  [Amended]

    64. In Sec.  117.733 remove paragraph (a) and redesignate 
paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) as paragraphs 
(a) through (i) respectively.
    65. Revise Sec.  117.736 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.736  Oceanport Creek.

    The New Jersey Transit Rail Operations drawbridge, mile 8.4 near 
Oceanport, shall open on signal from May 15 through September 15 
between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.; except that, the drawbridge need not open 6 
a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m on weekdays except 
holidays. The drawbridge shall open on signal upon four hours notice 
from May 15 through September 15 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and from 
September 16 through May 14; except that, the drawbridge need not be 
opened from 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays 
except holidays. Public vessels of the United States shall be passed as 
soon as possible at any time.
    66. In Sec.  117.738 revise paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.738  Overpeck Creek.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed through 
each drawbridge as soon as possible.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.739  [Amended]

    67. In Sec.  117.739 remove paragraphs (o) and (p)(2); redesignate 
paragraph (p)(3) as (p)(2) and redesignate (p) as (o).
    68. In Sec.  117.745 revise paragraphs (a)(1) and (b), introductory 
text, to read as follows:


Sec.  117.745  Rancocas River (Creek).

    (a) * * *
    (1) Public vessels of the United States shall be passed through 
each drawbridge as soon as possible without delay at any time. The 
opening signal from these vessels is four or more short blasts of a 
whistle or horn, or a radio request.
* * * * *
    (b) The SR543 drawbridge, mile 1.3 at Riverside and the 
SR38 drawbridge, mile 7.8 at Centerton, shall operate as 
follows:
* * * * *


Sec.  117.775  [Removed]

    69. Remove Sec.  117.775.


Sec.  117.783  [Removed]

    70. Remove Sec.  117.783.
    71. In Sec.  117.789 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.789  Harlem River.

    (a) Each drawbridge across the Harlem River, except the Spuyten 
Duyvil railroad bridge, need not be opened from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. 
However, at all times, public vessels of the United States shall be 
passed through each drawbridge listed in this section as soon as 
possible.
* * * * *
    72. In Sec.  117.791 remove paragraph (a)(3); redesignate 
paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) as (a)(3) and (a)(4) and revise paragraph 
(f)(4) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.791  Hudson River.

* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (4) During the period that the Federal Lock at Troy is inoperative, 
the drawbridges need not be opened for the passage of vessels.


Sec.  117.795  [Amended]

    73. In Sec.  117.795, remove paragraph (c).
    74. In Sec.  117.797 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.797  Lake Champlain.

    (a) The drawbridges listed in this section shall open as soon as 
possible for public vessels of the United States.
* * * * *
    75. In Sec.  117.799 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.799  Long Island, New York Inland Waterway From East Rockaway 
Inlet to Shinnecock Canal.

    (a) At all times, public vessels of the United States, state shall 
be passed through each drawbridge listed in this section as soon as 
possible.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.821  [Amended]

    76. In Sec.  117.821 remove paragraph (a)(1) and redesignate (a)(2) 
through (a)(6) as (a)(1) through (a)(5) respectively.
    77. In Sec.  117.823 revise paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.823  Neuse River.

    (a) * * *
    (3) Shall always open on signal for public vessels of the United 
States.
* * * * *
    78. In Sec.  117.843 revise paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
    (a) * * *
    (3) Shall always open on signal for public vessels of the United 
States.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.867  [Removed]

    79. Remove Sec.  117.867 [Reserved]


Sec.  117.869  [Amended]

    80. In Sec.  117.869 remove paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2).


Sec.  117.881  [Amended]

    81. In Sec.  117.881 remove paragraph (b) and remove the paragraph 
designator (a) from paragraph (a).


Sec.  117.885  [Removed]

    82. Remove Sec.  117.885 [Reserved]


Sec.  117.891  [Removed]

    83. Remove Sec.  117.891 [Reserved]
    84. Revise Sec.  117.892 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.892  South Slough.

    The Oregon State Highway drawbridge across South Slough at 
Charleston must open on signal for the passage of vessels, except that 
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., from June 1 through September 
30, the drawbridge need be opened only on the hour and half-hour. This 
exception must not apply to commercial tugs and/or tows or public 
vessels of the United States.


Sec.  117.907  [Removed]

    85. Remove Sec.  117.907.
    86. In Sec.  117.911 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.911  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Little River to Savannah 
River.

    (a) General. Public vessels of the United States, upon proper 
signal, will be passed through each drawbridge listed in this section 
at anytime.
* * * * *


Sec.  117.949  [Amended]

    87. In Sec.  117.949 remove the last sentence.
    88. Revise Sec.  117.968 to read as follows:

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Sec.  117.968  Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

    The Port Isabel Drawbridge, mile 666.0, must open on signal; except 
that, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays only, excluding holidays, the 
drawbridge need open only on the hour for pleasure craft. The 
drawbridge shall open on signal at any time for commercial vessels. 
When the drawbridge is open for a commercial vessel, waiting pleasure 
craft must be passed.
    89. Revise Sec.  117.977 to read as follows:


Sec.  117.977  Pelican Island Causeway, Galveston Channel.

    The Pelican Island Causeway Drawbridge, mile 356.1 across Galveston 
Channel at Galveston, shall open on signal: except that, from 7 a.m. to 
8:30 a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through 
Friday except Federal holidays, the drawbridge need not open for the 
passage of vessels. Public vessels of the United States shall be passed 
at any time.
    90. In Sec.  117.993 revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.993  Lake Champlain.

    (a) The drawbridges listed in this section shall open as soon as 
possible for the passage of public vessels of the United States.
* * * * *
    91. In Sec.  117.997 the last sentence in paragraph (g) and revise 
paragraphs (b)(2)(i), (d)(2)(i), and (f) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.997  Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the 
Elizabeth River to the Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Need not open for the passage of pleasure craft or commercial 
vessels that do not qualify under paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section.
* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Need not open for the passage of pleasure craft or commercial 
vessels that do not qualify under paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section.
* * * * *
    (f) The Draw of the Dominion Boulevard Bridge, mile 8.8, in 
Chesapeake shall open on signal, except from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the 
drawbridge need not open for the passage of recreational vessels.
* * * * *
    92. In Sec.  117.1023 revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  117.1023  Pamunkey River.

* * * * *
    (b) Public vessels of the United States shall pass at any time.


Sec.  117.1039  [Removed]

    93. Remove Sec.  117.1039 [Reserved]

Appendix A to Part 117 [Removed]

    94. Remove Appendix A to Part 117.

    Dated: April 3, 2003.
David S. Belz,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Operations.
[FR Doc. 03-9083 Filed 4-16-03; 8:45 am]
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