[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 227 (Monday, November 24, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70867-70868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27842]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-1028]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, Old Lyme, 
CT, Maintenance

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 regulations governing the operation of the 
Amtrak Railroad Bridge, across the Connecticut River, mile 3.4, at Old 
Lyme, Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain 
in the closed position for nine days in December and twelve days in 
January to facilitate required bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 5, 2008 through 
January 26, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-1028 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 Amtrak Railroad Bridge, across the 
Connecticut River, mile 3.4, at Old Lyme, Connecticut, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 19 feet at mean high water and 22 
feet at

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mean low water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.205.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled 
mechanical maintenance, tread and track plate replacement, at the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed 
position as follows:
    From 6 a.m. on December 5, 2008 through 6 a.m. on December 8, 2008.
    From 6 a.m. on December 12, 2008 through 6 a.m. on December 15, 
2008.
    From 6 a.m. on December 19, 2008 through 6 a.m. on December 22, 
2008.
    From 6 a.m. on January 2, 2009 through 6 a.m. on January 5, 2009.
    From 6 a.m. on January 9, 2009 through 6 a.m. on January 12, 2009.
    From 6 a.m. on January 16, 2009 through 6 a.m. on January 19, 2009.
    From 6 a.m. on January 23, 2009 through 6 a.m. on January 26, 2009.
    Vessels that can pass under the draw 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: November 10, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-27842 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am]
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