[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24970]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-139]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Fort Point Channel, MA

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 
Northern Avenue Bridge, mile 0.1, across Fort Point Channel, at Boston, 
Massachusetts. This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed position from December 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. 
This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate mechanical repairs 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 1, 2004, through 
December 31, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Northern Avenue Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 7 feet at mean high water and 17 feet at mean low water in 
the closed position. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.599.
    The bridge owner, the City of Boston, requested a temporary 
deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate 
necessary mechanical repairs, the replacement of the bridge operating 
gears, at the bridge. The bridge cannot open during the prosecution of 
these mechanical repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed 
position from December 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.
    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: October 26, 2004.
David P. Pekoske,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-24970 Filed 11-8-04; 8:45 am]
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