Rule2023-24528
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL
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Published
November 7, 2023
Effective
August 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period to solicit additional comments concerning its notice of temporary deviation to the regulation governing the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW), mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. The expected increase in railway service was delayed and did not commence until late September 2023. Due to this delay, it was determined that we did not afford the public adequate opportunity to provide comments. We are reopening the comment period to allow the public more time to comment. The comment period is now open until November 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76666-76667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24528]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0222]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notification of temporary deviation from regulations; reopening
of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period to solicit
additional comments concerning its notice of temporary deviation to the
regulation governing the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge,
across the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW), mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. The
expected increase in railway service was delayed and did not commence
until late September 2023. Due to this delay, it was determined that we
did not afford the public adequate opportunity to provide comments. We
are reopening the comment period to allow the public more time to
comment. The comment period is now open until November 30, 2023.
DATES: The comment period for the temporary deviation published August
11, 2023 (88 FR 54487) is reopened. Comments and relate material must
reach the Coast Guard on or before November 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0222 using Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call, or email Ms. Jennifer Zercher, Bridge
Management Specialist, Seventh Coast Guard District; telephone 305-415-
6740, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89c3ece7e7e0efecfba7c7a7d3ecfbeae1ecfbc9fcfaeaeea7e4e0e5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="266c4348484f4043540868087c4354454e43546653554541084b4f4a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
OMB Office of Management and Budget
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Advance, Supplemental)
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
FEC Florida East Coast
FL Florida
II. Background and Purpose
On June 23, 2023, we published a temporary deviation entitled,
``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL'' in
the Federal Register (88 FR 37470). The original comment period closed
on August 4, 2023. Based on the comments received and other concerns
that were voiced by the public, we rescinded that test deviation, and
published a new one.
On August 11, 2023, we published second a temporary deviation
entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway,
Stuart, FL'' in the Federal Register (88 FR 54487). The second comment
period closed on October 15, 2023. The temporary deviations are testing
a more predictable operating schedule for the FEC Railroad Bridge and
contains useful background and analysis related to the temporary
deviation. The public is encouraged to review the temporary deviation.
We originally set a 60-day comment period for the temporary
deviation and determined reopening the comment period until the end of
the temporary deviation is necessary due to the delay in the start of
additional railway service. Additional railway service was delayed and
did not commence until late September 2023. We feel the start of
additional railway service so close to the end of the comment period
did not afford the public adequate opportunity to provide comments.
This notice to reopen the comment period ensures notice and
opportunity to comment on the operation of the drawbridge before
determining whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed.
The comment period is now open through November 30, 2023. Any
comments received in the period between when the initial comment period
closed on October 15, 2023 and the reopening of the comment period on
November 7, 2023 will also be considered.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1223 and 5
U.S.C. 552.
III. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to determining the needs
of the public and will consider all comments and material received
during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of
future actions. If you submit a comment, please include the docket
number for this test deviation, indicate the specific
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section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a
reason for each suggestion or recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To
do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG- 2022-0222 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If your material cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
test deviation as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked
Questions web page. Also, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments, future actions or
updates are posted to the docket.
We review all comments received, but we will only post comments
that address the topic of the test deviation. We may choose not to post
off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records
notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
Dated: October 30, 2023.
Douglas M. Schofield,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Coast Guard Seventh
District.
[FR Doc. 2023-24528 Filed 11-6-23; 8:45 am]
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