[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1196]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-1134]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Newburyport
and Salisbury, MA
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
Newburyport US1 Bridge across the Merrimack River, at mile 3.4, between
Newburyport and Salisbury, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary to
paint the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from February 15, 2011 through April
30, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-1134 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1134 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 Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, [email protected], or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Newburyport US1 Bridge, across the
Merrimack River at mile 3.4, between Newburyport and Salisbury,
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 35
feet at mean high water and 42 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to
facilitate scheduled bridge painting at the bridge.
The waterway is predominantly recreational vessels. This temporary
deviation is being scheduled during the winter months when the bridge
normally does not receive requests to open.
Under this temporary deviation the Newburyport US1 Bridge may
remain in the closed position from February 15, 2011 through April 30,
2011.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may
do so at any time.
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: January 5, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-1196 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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