[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 120 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15199]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2012-0509]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Reynolds Channel, Nassau, 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 regulations governing the operation of the 
Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel, at Nassau, New 
York. This temporary deviation authorizes the Long Beach Bridge to 
remain in the closed position for two and a half hours to facilitate 
public safety during the Town of Hempstead Annual Salute to Veterans 
Fireworks Display.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. on June 30, 2012 
through midnight on July 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0509 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0509 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, telephone (212) 668-7165, 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 Long Beach Bridge, across Reynolds 
Channel, 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 existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.799(g).
    The owner of the bridge, Nassau County Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate safe traffic management 
for the Town of Hempstead Annual Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display 
scheduled for Saturday, June 30, 2012. If the fireworks display is 
postponed due to inclement weather, the event will take place on 
Sunday, July 1, 2012.
    Under this temporary deviation the Long Beach Bridge may remain in 
the closed position from 9:30 p.m. through midnight on July 1, 2012. If 
the fireworks display is postponed due to inclement weather, the Long 
Beach Bridge may remain in the closed position from 9:30 p.m. through 
midnight on July 2, 2012.
    The waterway has commercial and seasonal recreational vessels of 
various sizes. The Coast Guard contacted all known commercial waterway 
users regarding this deviation and no objections were received. Vessels 
that can pass under the bridge 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: June 7, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-15199 Filed 6-20-12; 8:45 am]
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