[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16250]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0554]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US 70/
Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge across the Trent River, mile 0.0, at New 
Bern, NC. The deviation allows the bridge draw span to remain in the 
closed to navigation position for one hour on two consecutive days to 
accommodate the annual Bike Multiple Sclerosis: Historic New Bern Bike 
Ride.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on September 
7, 2013 and again from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on September 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0554] 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 Mrs. Jessica Shea, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6422. Email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
(202)366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Event Director for the Bike Multiple 
Sclerosis: Historic New Bern Bike Ride, with approval from the North 
Carolina Department of Transportation, owner of the drawbridge, has 
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations 
set out in 33 CFR 117.843(a) to accommodate a safe passage for cyclists 
during the Bike Multiple Sclerosis: Historic New Bern Bike Ride.
    The US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge across the Trent River, mile 
0.0, a double bascule lift Bridge, in New Bern, NC, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 14 feet, above mean high water. 
Under the normal operating schedule, the US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham 
Bridge would open on signal during this timeframe. However, under this 
temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be allowed to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday, 
September 7, 2013 and from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, 
2013 to accommodate the Bike Multiple Sclerosis: Historic New Bern Bike 
Ride.
    Vessels able to pass under the closed span may do so. Mariners are 
advised to proceed with caution. The Coast Guard will inform users of 
the waterway through our local and broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
limited operating schedule for the drawbridge so that vessels can 
arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary 
deviation. There are no alternate routes for vessels and the bridge 
will be able to open in the event of an emergency.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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 20, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-16250 Filed 7-5-13; 8:45 am]
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