[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 27 (Thursday, February 10, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2557]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-008]


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.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations governing 
the operation of the Long Beach Bridge, at mile 4.7, across Reynolds 
Channel New York. This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed position from February 21, 2005 through February 27, 
2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled 
bridge maintenance.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from February 21, 2005 
through February 27, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Long Beach Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 20 feet at mean high water and 24 feet at mean low water. 
The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(g).
    The bridge owner, Nassau County Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation for the Long Beach Bridge to facilitate 
scheduled maintenance repairs, gear rack repairs, at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Long Beach Bridge need not open 
for vessel traffic from February 21, 2005 through February 27, 2005.
    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: January 31, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-2557 Filed 2-9-05; 8:45 am]
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