[Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66673]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-06-130]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Jones Beach, NY
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Loop Parkway Bridge across Long Creek at mile 0.7, at Jones Beach, New
York. Under this temporary deviation, the Loop Parkway Bridge need not
open for the passage of vessel traffic from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m., daily, from November 5, 2006
through December 20, 2006. A single bridge opening for all inbound
commercial fishing vessels shall be provided, if a request to open the
bridge is given, during the 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. bridge closure
period. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from November 5, 2006 through
December 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, One South Street, New York, New York, 10004, between 7 a.m. and
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Loop Parkway Bridge, across Long Creek
at mile 0.7, at Jones Beach, New York, has a vertical clearance in the
closed position of 21 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low
water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.799(f).
The owner of the bridge, New York State Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to complete bridge
painting operations. The bridge will not be able to open while the
bridge painting operation is underway.
Under this temporary deviation, the Loop Parkway Bridge across Long
Creek at mile 0.7, need not open for the passage of vessel traffic from
8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.,
daily, from November 5, 2006 through December 20, 2006. All inbound
commercial fishing vessels shall be provided a single bridge opening
during the 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. bridge closure period each day
provided a bridge opening request is given by calling the number posted
at the bridge.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible.
Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where
practicable.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: 31 October 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-19313 Filed 11-15-06; 8:45 am]
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