[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33695-33696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13754]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0418]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule of the US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge across the 
Trent River mile 0.0, at New Bern, NC. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate the annual Bike Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Historic New Bern 
Ride. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position 
so that cyclists can safely exit Union Point Park and enter the bike 
route.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 
September 6, 2014 and again from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on September 7, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2014-0418 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2014-0418 in the 
``Search'' box 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 Mrs. Kashanda L. Booker, Bridge Management Specialist, 
Fifth District;

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Coast Guard; telephone 757-398-6227, email [email protected]. 
If you have questions on viewing the docket, Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Event Director for the Bike MS: Historic 
New Bern Ride along with approval from the North Carolina Department of 
Transportation, owner of the drawbridge, has requested a temporary 
deviation from the current operating schedule to accommodate the MS 
Bike Ride.
    The US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge across the Trent River, mile 
0.0, a double-leaf bascule drawbridge, 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 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 
September 6, 2014; and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 
2014 to accommodate the Bike MS: Historic New Bern Bike Ride.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may 
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes for vessels and the 
bridge will be able to open in the event of an emergency. The Coast 
Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods so that vessels 
can plan their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation. At all other times during the affected period, the bridge 
will operate as outlined at 33 CFR 117.843(a).
    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 2, 2014.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-13754 Filed 6-11-14; 8:45 am]
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