[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16604-16605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7512]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-031]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Atlantic Beach Bridge, at mile 0.4, across the Reynolds Channel in New 
York. This deviation from the regulations allows the bridge owner to 
open only one of the two bascule spans for bridge openings from March 
15, 2001 through May 11, 2001. Vessels that require both bascule spans 
to be opened for passage through the bridge shall provide at least a 
one-hour advance notice by calling the number posted at the bridge. 
This action is necessary to facilitate maintenance at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 15, 2001 through May 11, 
2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Schmied, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile 0.4, across 
the Reynolds Channel has a vertical clearance of 25 feet at mean high 
water, and 30 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The 
existing operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(e).
    The bridge owner, the New York State Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to 
facilitate necessary maintenance at the bridge. This deviation to the 
operating regulations allows the owner of the Atlantic Beach Bridge to 
open only one of the two bascule spans for bridge openings from March 
15, 2001 through May 11, 2001. Vessels that require both bascule spans 
to be opened for passage through the bridge shall provide at least a 
one-hour advance notice by calling the number posted at the bridge. 
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at 
all times.
    The bridge owner provided less than 30 days notice to the Coast 
Guard of its request to deviate from the drawbridge regulations because 
various contingencies that dictate

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commencement of this vital phase of maintenance such as weather 
conditions and the necessary completion of other phases of the ongoing 
bridge maintenance frustrate scheduling that far in advance.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: March 16, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-7512 Filed 3-26-01; 8:45 am]
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