[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17006]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-070]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Little Harbor, 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 
SR1B Bridge, mile 1.0, between New Castle and Rye, New Hampshire. This 
deviation from the regulations, effective from July 15, 2002 through 
July 16, 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 July 15, 2002 through July 16, 
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 117.699.
    The bridge owner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation 
(NHDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate necessary electrical repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations, effective from 7 a.m. 
on July 15, 2002 through 3:30 p.m. on July 16, 2002, allows the SR1B 
Bridge to remain in the closed position for vessel traffic. There have 
been few requests to open this bridge in past years since this is a 
back channel to the Piscataqua River. Vessels may take an alternative 
route on the Piscataqua River to transit.
    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: June 25, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-17006 Filed 7-5-02; 8:45 am]
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