[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR117.37]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 117_DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_General Requirements

 

Sec.  117.37  Opening or closure of draw for public interest concerns.



    (a) For reasons of public health or safety or for public functions, 

such as street parades and marine regattas, the District Commander may 

authorize the opening or closure of a drawbridge for a specified period 

of time.

    (b) Requests for opening or closure of a draw shall be submitted to 

the District Commander at least 30 days before the proposed opening or 

closure and include a brief description of the proposed event or other 

reason for the request, the reason why the opening or closure is 

required, and the times and dates of the period the draw is to remain 

open or closed.

    (c) Approval by the District Commander depends on the necessity for 

the opening or closure, the reasonableness of the times and dates, and 

the overall effect on navigation and users of the bridge.