[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13862]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-0480]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Piscataqua River, Portsmouth, 
NH, and Kittery, ME, Public Event

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 
Memorial (US 1) Bridge across the Piscataqua River at mile 3.5, between 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. Under this temporary 
deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position for one-hour 
during the Fourth of July fireworks display. This deviation is 
necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 
3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0480 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: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Memorial (US 1) Bridge, across the 
Piscataqua River at mile 3.5, between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and 
Kittery, Maine, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 11 
feet at mean high water and 19 feet at mean low water. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.531.
    The owner of the bridge, New Hampshire Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate public 
safety during the Fourth of July fireworks display on July 3, 2008.
    Under this temporary deviation the Memorial (US 1) Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 
2008. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening 
may do so at all times.
    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.

    Dated: June 10, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-13862 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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