[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30187]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1050]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, Chelsea and East 
Boston, MA

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 
new Chelsea Street Bridge across the Chelsea River, mile 1.2, between 
Chelsea and East Boston, Massachusetts. The recently installed new 
vertical lift bridge span will undergo testing for three weeks. This 
deviation requires a four hour advance notice for bridge openings 
during the lift span test period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 12, 2011 
through 11 a.m. on December 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1050 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1050 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 Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (617) 223-8364, [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 Chelsea Street Bridge, across the 
Chelsea River, mile 1.2, between Chelsea and East Boston, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 7 
feet above mean high water and 17 feet above mean low water, and 175 
feet above mean high water in the full open position. The bridge opens 
on signal at all times as required by 33 CFR 117.593.
    The waterway is transited predominantly by commercial operators 
delivering petroleum products to facilities located upstream from the 
new bridge.
    The lift span at the new bridge will be operated by the contractor, 
J.F. White Company, for testing from 7 a.m. on November 12, 2011 
through 11 a.m. on December 3, 2011. At least a four hour advance 
notice shall be required for bridge openings during the above test 
period. Requests to open the bridge may be made by calling J.F. White 
Company at (617) 590-1286 or (617) 799-2913 or by VHF FM marine radio 
channel 13 and 16.
    The waterway users and upstream oil facilities, were all advised 
regarding the four hour advance notice requirement. 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: November 10, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-30187 Filed 11-22-11; 8:45 am]
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