[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8282]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-03-024]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Wantagh State Parkway Bridge, mile 16.1, across Goose Creek at Wantagh, 
New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the 
closed position from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2003 through 4 p.m. on April 
30, 2003. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate painting 
operations at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 1, 2003 through April 30, 
2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Schmied, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wantagh State Parkway Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 16 feet at mean high water 
and 19 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(i).
    The bridge owner, New York State Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to facilitate painting operations at the bridge. The bridge 
must remain in the closed position to perform this work.
    The Coast Guard coordinated this closure with the mariners who 
normally use this waterway to help facilitate this necessary bridge 
maintenance and to minimize any disruption to the marine transportation 
system.
    Under this temporary deviation the Wantagh State Parkway Bridge 
will remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2003 through 
4 p.m. on April 30, 2003.
    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: March 28, 2003.
Vivien S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-8282 Filed 4-4-03; 8:45 am]
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