[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2499]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0023]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Nanticoke River, Seaford, DE

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
SR 13 Bridge, at mile 39.6, across Nanticoke River, in Seaford, 
Delaware. Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be 
allowed to operate on an advance notice basis on particular dates and 
times. The deviation is necessary to perform inspections of the 
electrical and mechanical systems.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on February 6, 2009, to 
5 p.m. on May 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0023 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 Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, Federal Building, 1st 
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004 between 8 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge 
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hardesty and Hanover LLP Engineering, on 
behalf of the Delaware Department of Transportation (who owns and 
operates this swing-type drawbridge) requested a temporary deviation 
from the current operating schedule to perform inspections of the 
electrical and mechanical systems.
    The SR 13 Bridge, at mile 39.6, across Nanticoke River in Seaford, 
DE, has a vertical clearance of three feet, above mean high water in 
the closed-to-navigation position. The existing regulation is listed at 
33 CFR 117.243(b).
    Vessel openings will be provided each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 
February 6, 2009, and from April 27 to May 1, 2009, if at least two 
hours notice is given.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the opening restrictions of 
the draw span to minimize transiting delays caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: January 21, 2009.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-2499 Filed 2-5-09; 8:45 am]
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