[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25283]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-177]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hampton River, NH

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 
SR1A Bridge, mile 0.0, across the Hampton River in New Hampshire. This 
deviation from the regulations, effective on October 16, 2001, allows 
the bridge to remain in the closed position for vessel traffic between 
3 a.m. and 6 p.m. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate 
scheduled maintenance repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective on October 16, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing drawbridge operating 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.697.
    The bridge owner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation 
(NHDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate necessary mechanical repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations, effective on October 
16, 2001, allows the SR1A Bridge to need not open for vessel traffic 
between 3 a.m. and 6 p.m.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: September 27, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-25283 Filed 10-5-01; 8:45 am]
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