[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 9, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45386-45387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12985]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-099]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Jones Beach, 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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Loop Parkway Bridge across Long Creek at mile 0.7, at Jones Beach, New 
York. Under this temporary deviation, the Loop Parkway Bridge need not 
open for the passage of vessel traffic from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 
a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m., daily, from September 6, 2006 
through October 26, 2006. A single bridge opening for all inbound 
commercial fishing vessels shall be provided, if a request to open the 
bridge is given, during the 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. bridge closure 
period. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge 
maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 6, 2006 through 
October 26, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and 
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch 
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Loop Parkway Bridge, across Long Creek 
at mile 0.7, at Jones Beach, New York, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 21 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low 
water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.799(f).
    The owner of the bridge, New York State Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate bridge 
painting operations. The bridge will not be able to open while the 
bridge painting operation is underway.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Loop Parkway Bridge across Long 
Creek at mile 0.7, need not open for the passage of vessel traffic from 
8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m., 
daily, from September 6, 2006 through October 26, 2006. All inbound 
commercial fishing vessels shall be provided a single bridge opening 
during the 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. bridge closure period each day 
provided a bridge opening request is

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given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the 
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where 
practicable.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: July 26, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-12985 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am]
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