[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 130 (Thursday, July 9, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32804-32805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16306]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0494]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Norwalk River, Norwalk, 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 regulation governing

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the operation of the Washington Street S136 Bridge across the Norwalk 
River, mile 0.0, at Norwalk, Connecticut. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed position for five weekends in July and 
August to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 2 a.m. on July 11, 2009 through 
6 a.m. on August 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0494 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket Search option on 
the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0494 in the docket ID 
box, pressing enter, and then clicking on the item in the Docket ID 
column. This material is also available for inspection or copying at 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, [email protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, Connecticut 
Department of Transportation, requested this temporary deviation. The 
Washington Street S136 Bridge, across the Norwalk River, mile 0.0, at 
Norwalk, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in the closed position 
of 9 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. The 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.217(a).
    The Norwalk River supports commercial and recreational vessel 
traffic. The commercial operators were contacted and no objections were 
raised.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position 
from 2 a.m. on Saturday through 6 a.m. on Monday, for five weekends: 
July 11 through July 13; July 25 through July 27; August 8 through 
August 10; August 15 through August 17, and August 22 through August 
24, 2009.
    Vessels able to pass under the closed draw may do so at any time.
    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 23, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-16306 Filed 7-8-09; 8:45 am]
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