[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25542]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2012-0909]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland 
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, 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 
Wantagh State Parkway Bridge across the Sloop Channel, mile 15.4, at 
Jones Beach, New York. The deviation is necessary to install bascule 
girders at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 8, 2012 through 
November 16, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0909 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0909 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], 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 Wantagh State Parkway Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 20 feet at mean high water 
and 23 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The New York Department of Transportation requested a temporary 
deviation to facilitate installation and painting of bascule girders at 
the bridge.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels 
of various sizes. We contacted the New York Marine Trades Association 
and no objections were received.
    We did not receive 30-days advance notice for this temporary 
deviation; however, the Coast Guard is approving this temporary 
deviation because this girder installation and painting must be 
performed during mild climate conditions to facilitate the painting 
operations and allow the new bridge construction to continue on 
schedule. Additional notice to the public will be provided in the Local 
Notice to Mariners and via a broadcast notice to mariners.
    Under this temporary deviation the Wantagh State Parkway Bridge at 
mile 15.4, across Sloop Channel, shall operate between October 8, 2012 
and November 16, 2012, as follows:
    Monday through Friday the bridge may remain closed to vessel 
traffic from 6:30 a.m. through 12 p.m. and from 12:15 p.m. through 5 
p.m.
    Saturday and Sunday the bridge shall open on signal between 7:30 
a.m. and 8:30 p.m. after at least a thirty minute advance notice is 
given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    At all other times the bridge shall open on signal after at least a 
thirty minute advance notice is given by calling the number posted at 
the bridge.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge during the closed periods 
without a bridge opening may do so at all times. There are no alternate 
routes for vessel traffic.
    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 5, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-25542 Filed 10-17-12; 8:45 am]
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