[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-992]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-004]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mystic River, Mystic, CT

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 
Amtrak railroad bridge across the Mystic River, mile 2.4, at Mystic, 
Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in 
the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 2007. 
This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 2, 2007 through 
February 4, 2007.

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 
3 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 Amtrak railroad bridge, across the 
Mystic River, mile 0.4, at Mystic, Connecticut, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 4 feet at mean high water and 8 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.211.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled 
bridge pinion shaft maintenance. The bridge will not be able to open 
while the bridge maintenance is underway.
    Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak railroad bridge may 
remain in the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 
2007.
    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: January 16, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E7-992 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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