[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15901-15902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6153]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-0151]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; State Boat Channel, Babylon, 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 
Robert Moses Causeway Bridge across the State Boat Channel at mile 
30.7, at Babylon, New York. Under this temporary deviation the Robert 
Moses Causeway Bridge may remain in the closed position from March 31, 
2008 through June 15, 2008. This deviation is necessary to facilitate 
scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 31, 2008 through June 15, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the

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docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0151 and are available online at 
http:// www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or 
copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and the First 
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert Moses Causeway Bridge, across the 
State Boat Channel at mile 30.7, at Babylon, New York, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 29 feet at normal channel pool 
elevation and 100 feet of horizontal clearance in the main channel. The 
existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.799(i).
    The owner of the bridge, New York Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled bridge 
rehabilitation and painting operations.
    Under this temporary deviation the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from March 31, 2008 through June 15, 
2008. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may 
do so at all times; however, vertical and horizontal clearances may be 
reduced at various locations. Further information regarding vertical 
and horizontal clearance reductions will be published in the Local 
Notice to Mariners.
    This work was scheduled during the time of year when the bridge 
seldom opens. The recreational boat marinas were contacted and have no 
objection to the bridge closure.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
    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.

    Dated: March 17, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E8-6153 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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