[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10600]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0344]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Manchester Harbor, Manchester, 
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 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Bridge across Manchester Harbor, mile 
1.0, at Manchester, Massachusetts. The deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed position to facilitate timber replacement.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 1 a.m. on April 28, 2012 
through 4 a.m. on May 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0344 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0344 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 [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 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Bridge, 
across Manchester Harbor, mile 1.0, at Manchester, Massachusetts, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 6 feet at mean high water 
and 15 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.603.
    The operator of the bridge, Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, timber replacement at the 
bridge.
    The timber replacement is vital necessary work that must be 
performed when no rail service is operating during weekend hours.
    The waterway users are recreational vessels many of which can pass 
under the bridge in the closed position.
    The bridge is normally crewed on a limited basis from 9 a.m. to 1 
p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., April 1 through Memorial Day due to 
infrequent requests to open the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority Bridge may remain in the closed position from 1 a.m. on 
Saturday, April 28, 2012 through 4 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 and 
from 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 through 4 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 
2012. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position 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 periods. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 24, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-10600 Filed 5-1-12; 8:45 am]
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