[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12342]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2010-0325]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY,
Maintenance
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
Wantagh State Parkway Bridge across Sloop Channel at mile 15.4, at
Jones Beach, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may
operate on a special operating schedule for five months to facilitate
the completion of new bridge construction.
DATES: This deviation is effective from May 15, 2010 through October
30, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0325 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0325 in the
``Keyword'' and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for
inspection or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone (212) 668-7165. If you have questions on viewing
the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wantagh State Parkway Bridge has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 20 feet at mean high water
and 23 at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations
are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
The New York State Department of Transportation, requested a
temporary deviation for the existing bridge to operate on special
schedule to facilitate the completion of the new bridge construction.
The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels of various sizes.
We contacted the New York Marine Trades Association, South Bay
Cruising Club, and Sector Long Island Sound. No objection to the
proposed temporary deviation schedule was received.
Under this temporary deviation, in effect from May 15, 2010 through
October 30, 2010, the Wantagh State Parkway Bridge at mile 15.4, across
Sloop Channel, at Jones Beach, New York, shall operate as follows: The
draw shall open on signal after at least a half-hour advance notice is
given by calling the number posted at the bridge. From 6:30 a.m.
through 12 noon and from 12:15 p.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, one bascule lift span may remain in the closed position. A full
two lift span opening shall be given between 12 noon and 12:15 p.m.
provided at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the
number posted at the bridge.
From 7:30 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Federal
holidays the draw shall open on the hour and half-hour provided at
least a half-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted
at the bridge.
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: May 7, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-12342 Filed 5-21-10; 8:45 am]
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