[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28446]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0991]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, 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 
Captree State Parkway Bridge at mile 30.7, across the State Boat 
Channel at Captree Island, New York. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate emergency bridge repairs as a result of a recent fire at the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to open on a limited opening 
schedule to help facilitate necessary repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 28, 2011 through 
January 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0991 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0991 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 email Ms. 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 Captree State Parkway Bridge, across the 
State Boat Channel at mile 30.7, at Captree Island, New York, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 29 feet at mean high water 
and 30 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.799(i).
    The waterway users are recreational vessels of various sizes. The 
bridge opened 7 times in both June and July, 3 openings in August, and 
6 openings in September. During the winter months the bridge rarely 
opens since the recreational vessels that transit this waterway are 
normally in winter storage.
    The owner of the bridge, New York State Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
help facilitate emergency repairs at the bridge as a result of a recent 
fire at the bridge on October 9, 2011.
    Under this temporary deviation the Captree State Parkway Bridge 
shall operate as follows: from October 28, 2011 through January 31, 
2012, the draw shall open every three hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
after at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number 
posted at the bridge, (631) 904-3050. Vessels that can pass under the 
bridge in the closed position may do so at any time.
    The Coast Guard believes that this temporary deviation should meet 
the reasonable needs of navigation because the recreational users that 
normally use this bridge are recreational vessels that do not operate 
during the winter months when this deviation will be in effect.
    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: October 24, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-28446 Filed 11-2-11; 8:45 am]
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