[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20775-20776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9128]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0246]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hampton River, Hampton, NH,
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
SR1A Bridge across the Hampton River at mile 0.0, at Hampton, New
Hampshire. This temporary deviation allows the SR1A Bridge to remain in
the closed position for 10 hours on one day to facilitate bridge
maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on May
18, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0246 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0 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 any questions on this
temporary deviation, call or e-mail Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364,
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR1A Bridge, across the Hampton River at
mile 0.0, at Hampton, New Hampshire, has a vertical clearance in the
closed position of 18 feet at mean high water and 26 feet at mean low
water. The
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existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.697.
The waterway predominantly supports recreational vessels of various
sizes.
The bridge owner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation,
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate completion of the bridge
rehabilitation, removal of the barrier system and associated counter
weight.
Under this temporary deviation the SR1A Bridge may remain in the
closed position from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on May 18, 2010. 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: April 5, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-9128 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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