[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: 33CFR117.39]



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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.  117.39  Closure of draw due to infrequent use.



    Upon written request by the owner or operator of a drawbridge, the 

District Commander may, after notice in the Federal Register and 

opportunity for public comment, permit the draw to be closed and 

untended due to infrequency of use of the draw by vessels. The District 

Commander may condition approval on the continued maintenance of the 

operating machinery.