[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10969]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-056]


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 regulations which govern the 
operation of 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 need not open the bridge for the passage of 
vessel traffic from 8 a.m., on May 15, 2001 through 8 a.m., on May 17, 
2001. This action is necessary to facilitate necessary maintenance at 
the bridge. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening 
may do so at all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 15, 2001 through May 17, 
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 Nassau County Bridge Authority, requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating regulations to facilitate 
replacement of the power operating controls at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations will allow the owner of 
the Atlantic Beach Bridge to need not open the bridge for the passage 
of vessel traffic from 8 a.m., on May 15, 2001 through 8 a.m., on May 
17, 2001. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may 
do so at all times.
    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: April 19, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-10969 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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