[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54024-54025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22036]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0815]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
US70 (Alfred C. Cunningham) Bridge across Trent River, mile 0.0, at New 
Bern, NC, to accommodate a bike race and parade. This deviation allows 
the drawbridge to be maintained in the closed position to vessels at 
specific dates and times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on September 11, 2010 to 
12:30 p.m. on September 18, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0815 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0815 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are 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 Sandra S. Elliott, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth 
Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6557, e-mail 
[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 US70 (Alfred C. Cunningham) Bridge a 
bascule lift bridge across Trent River, at mile 0.0, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position to vessels of approximately 14 feet 
above mean high water.
    On behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and the 
City of New Bern NC, the North Carolina Department of Transportation 
has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating 
regulations of the bridge set out in 33 CFR 117.843 (a) to accommodate 
both the annual Bike MS/Historic New Bern Ride and the City of New Bern 
Heritage Parade.
    Under this deviation, the drawbridge would be allowed to remain in 
the closed position to vessels on two separate occasions on the 
following dates and times: For the annual Bike MS/Historic New Bern 
Ride from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010 and Sunday, 
September 12, 2010, respectively; and for the City of New Bern Heritage 
Parade from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2010. 
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of 
the Trent River and the drawbridge will be able to open in the event of 
an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the 
bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviations.
    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 periods. This deviation from the operating regulation is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.


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    Dated: August 24, 2010.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-22036 Filed 9-2-10; 8:45 am]
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