[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4819-4820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2010-1122]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY

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 
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge across the Sloop Channel, mile 12.8, 
at Hempstead, New York. The deviation is necessary to

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perform structural repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 14, 2011 
through 3 p.m. on February 25, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-1122 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1122 in the 
``Keyword'' 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 Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, [email protected], telephone (212) 668-7165. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at mean high water 
and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(h).
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels 
of various sizes.
    The New York Department of Transportation, requested a temporary 
deviation to facilitate installation of new link arms.
    Under this temporary deviation the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge 
at mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel, may remain in the closed position 
between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, from February 14, 
2011 through February 25, 2011. Vessels that can pass under the bridge 
during the closed periods 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: January 11, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-1816 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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