[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51304-51305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25285]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-178]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Shaw Cove, CT

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 which 
govern the Amtrak Bridge, mile 0.0, across Shaw Cove at New London, 
Connecticut. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position from 10 p.m. on October 21, 2001 through 10 p.m. on October 
24, 2001. This action is necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective October 21, 2001, through October 
24, 2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Bridge, at mile 0.0, across the 
Shaw Cove has a vertical clearance of 3 feet at mean high water, and 6 
feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge 
operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.223.

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    The bridge owner, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate necessary maintenance at the bridge, the 
replacement of the vertical shaft couplings at the bridge.
    This deviation from the operation regulations allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on October 21, 2001 through 
10 p.m. on October 24, 2001. Vessels that can pass under the bridge 
without a bridge opening may do so at all times.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35 and all work will be performed with 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. 01-25285 Filed 10-5-01; 8:45 am]
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