[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4415]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-019]


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 from February 20, 2002 
through March 31, 2002, allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for vessel traffic. This temporary deviation is necessary to 
facilitate scheduled maintenance repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 20, 2002 through March 
31, 2002.

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 structural repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations, effective from 
February 20, 2002 through March 31, 2002, allows the SR1A Bridge to 
remain in the closed position for vessel traffic. There have been only 
two or three opening at this bridge each year during the requested time 
period scheduled for these structural repairs in past years. The Coast 
Guard coordinated this closure with the mariners effected and no 
objections were received.
    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: February 13, 2002.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-4415 Filed 2-22-02; 8:45 am]
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