[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53664-53665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21182]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0775]


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, both at Hempstead, New 
York. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the 2013 Dee Snider's 
Ride to Fight Hunger on Long Island. The deviation allows the two 
bridges 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 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2013-0775 and are available online 
at 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 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 Barbara Hairston, 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 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 are transited by commercial fishing and recreational vessel 
traffic.
    The bridge owner for both bridges, the State of New York Department 
of Transportation, requested bridge closures to facilitate a public 
event, the 2013 Dee Snider's Ride to Fight Hunger.
    Under this temporary deviation the Loop Parkway and the Meadowbrook 
Parkway Bridges may remain in the closed position between 11 a.m. and 1 
p.m. on September 8, 2013, to facilitate a public event, the 2013 Dee 
Snider's Ride.
    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. The 
Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our Local 
and/or Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridges so that vessels can arrange their transits to 
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    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.


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    Dated: August 21, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-21182 Filed 8-29-13; 8:45 am]
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