[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13862]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2008-0480]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Portsmouth,
NH, and Kittery, ME, Public Event
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
Memorial (US 1) Bridge across the Piscataqua River at mile 3.5, between
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. Under this temporary
deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position for one-hour
during the Fourth of July fireworks display. This deviation is
necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July
3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0480 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Memorial (US 1) Bridge, across the
Piscataqua River at mile 3.5, between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and
Kittery, Maine, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 11
feet at mean high water and 19 feet at mean low water. The existing
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.531.
The owner of the bridge, New Hampshire Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate public
safety during the Fourth of July fireworks display on July 3, 2008.
Under this temporary deviation the Memorial (US 1) Bridge may
remain in the closed position from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3,
2008. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening
may do so at all times.
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 10, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-13862 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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