[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35978-35979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15352]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0481]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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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 
Long Beach Bridge at mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel at Nassau, New 
York. The deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety for a 
public event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for two hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on June 25, 2011, 
through 11:59 p.m. on June 26, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0481 and are available online 
at http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0481 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 Mr. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, [email protected], or 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 Long Beach Bridge, across Reynolds 
Channel at mile 4.7, at Nassau, New York, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 20 feet at mean high water and 24 feet at mean 
low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.799(g).
    The waterway users are mostly commercial operators.
    The owner of the bridge, Nassau County Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to facilitate 
public safety during a public event, the Annual Salute to Veterans 
Fireworks Display on Saturday June 25, 2011.
    Under this temporary deviation the Long Beach Bridge may remain in 
the closed position between 10 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on June 25, 2011. In 
the event of inclement weather on the scheduled date the fireworks 
display will occur between 10 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on June 26, 2011. 
Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so 
at any time.
    The commercial users were notified. No objections were received.
    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 8, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-15352 Filed 6-20-11; 8:45 am]
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