[Federal Register: June 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 123)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-071]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Atlantic 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 
Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel at Atlantic 
Beach, New York. Under this temporary deviation a one-hour advance 
notice will be required for bridge openings between 7 a.m. and 3:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 23, 2007 through August 3, 2007. 
This deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge steel deck grating 
replacement.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on July 23, 2007 through 
3:30 p.m. August 3, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (617) 223-8364. 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 Atlantic Beach Bridge, across Reynolds 
Channel, mile 0.4, at Atlantic Beach, New York, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(e).
    The owner of the bridge, Nassau County Bridge Authority, requested 
a temporary deviation to facilitate the replacement of steel deck 
grating at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, from July 23, 2007 through August 
3, 2007, a one-hour advance notice for bridge openings shall be 
required between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the 
Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel, at Atlantic 
Beach, New York. Notice may be given by calling the bridge tender on 
VHF channel 13, or by telephone at (516) 239-1821.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 18, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-12372 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]

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