[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: 33CFR117.45]



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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.  117.45  Operation during winter season in the Great Lakes area.



    (a) The Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, may determine that 

drawbridges located in the Ninth Coast Guard District need not open 

during the winter season when general navigation is curtailed, unless a 

request to open the draw is given at least 12 hours before the time of 

the intended passage.

    (b) Notice of these determinations is disseminated in Local Notices 

to Mariners and other appropriate media. Notices indicate--

    (1) The name and location of the bridge affected;

    (2) The period of time covered; and



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    (3) The telephone number and address of the party to whom requests 

for openings are given.