[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55416-55417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22162]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0829]


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 
Loop Parkway Bridge, mile 0.7, across Long Creek, and the Meadowbrook 
Parkway Bridge, mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel, at Hempstead, New 
York. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the 2012 March of Dimes 
Motorcycle Run. The deviation allows the two bridges listed above to 
remain in the closed position during this public event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. on 
September 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0829 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0829 in the ``Keyword'' box 
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is 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 protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Loop Parkway Bridge, mile 0.7, across 
Long Creek has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 21 feet 
at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.799(f).
    The Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge, mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel has 
a vertical clearance in the closed position

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of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The 
existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.799(h). Long Creek and Sloop Channel both are transited by 
commercial fishing and recreational vessel traffic.
    The owner of the two bridges, the State of New York Department of 
Transportation, requested bridge closures to facilitate a public event, 
the 2012 March of Dimes Motorcycle Run.
    Under this temporary deviation the Loop Parkway Bridge and the 
Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge may remain in the closed position between 11 
a.m. and 1 p.m. on September 15, 2012, to facilitate a public event, 
the 2012 March of Dimes Motorcycle Run.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
any time. The bridges may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    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: August 23, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-22162 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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