[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0919]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Chesapeake, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the S168 Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard) 
across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Albemarle and Chesapeake 
Canal, mile 12.0, at Chesapeake (Great Bridge), VA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the annual Christmas parade. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for 
the set up of the event and the duration of the Christmas parade.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on December 7, 2013 to 
10 p.m. on December 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0919] 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, Coast Guard; 
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 City of Chesapeake, who owns and 
operates the S168 Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, mile 12.0 at Chesapeake (Great Bridge), 
VA has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating 
regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.997(g), to accommodate their annual 
Christmas parade. Normally, the bridge opens on signal; except that, 
from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour or, if 
the vessel cannot reach the draw exactly on the hour, the draw tender 
may delay the hourly opening up to ten minutes past the hour.
    In the closed-to-navigation position, this lift-type drawbridge 
provides a vertical clearance of 8.5 feet above mean high water.
    The Chesapeake annual Christmas parade event is scheduled for 
December 7, 2013. Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will 
remain in the closed position to vessels requiring an opening from 4 
p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 7; with an 
inclement weather date of December 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 
p.m. to 10 p.m.
    Vessels that may safely transit under the drawbridge while it is in 
the closed position may do so at any time. The Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway caters to a variety of vessels from tug and barge traffic to 
recreational vessels traveling from Florida to Maine. The Atlantic 
Ocean is the alternate route for vessels and the bridge will be able to 
open in the event of an emergency. The Coast Guard will also inform the 
users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to 
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge 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 drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-27068 Filed 11-12-13; 8:45 am]
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