[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10775]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0230]


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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel at Nassau, New 
York. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the 
closed position for an hour and a half to facilitate a public event, 
the Town of Hempstead Annual Fireworks Display.

DATES: This deviation is effective between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on 
July 12, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0230] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, [email protected], or (212) 668-
7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara 
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Long Beach Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 20 feet at mean high water, and 24 feet at mean low water 
in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations 
are found at 33 CFR 117.799(g).
    The bridge owner, the County of Nassau Department of Public Works, 
requested a bridge closure to facilitate a public event, the Town of 
Hempstead Annual Fireworks Display.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Long Beach Bridge may remain in 
the closed position between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on July 12, 2013.
    Reynolds Creek has commercial and recreational vessel traffic. No 
objections were received from the waterway users.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
deviation period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 24, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-10775 Filed 5-6-13; 8:45 am]
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