[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5666]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2011-0099]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, 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
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge across the Sloop Channel, mile 12.8,
at Hempstead, New York. The deviation is necessary to install new link
arms at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 14, 2011
through 3 p.m. on March 25, 2011.
DATES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0099 and are available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0099 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, [email protected], 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 Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge has a vertical clearance in
the closed position of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean
low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at
33 CFR 117.799(h).
The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels
of various sizes. We contacted the commercial fishermen and no
objections were received.
The New York Department of Transportation, requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate installation of new link arms.
Under this temporary deviation the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge
at mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel, may remain in the closed position
between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, from March 14, 2011
through March 25, 2011. Vessels that can pass under the bridge during
the closed periods 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: February 28, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-5666 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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