[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16602]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0561]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mill River, New Haven, CT

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 Chapel Street Bridge across the 
Mill River, mile 0.4, at New Haven, Connecticut. The deviation is 
necessary for inspection of the center pivot bearing at the bridge. 
This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for twelve hours to perform bridge inspection operations.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on August 
18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0561] 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 Cheryl Collins, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chapel Street Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 7 feet at mean high water and 13 feet at mean low water. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.213(d).
    The Mill River has seasonal recreational and commercial vessels of 
various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, the City of New Haven, requested a bridge 
closure to facilitate inspection of the pivot bearing at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Chapel Street Bridge may remain 
in the closed position from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on August 6, 2014.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes. The bridge can be 
opened in the event of an emergency during this bridge inspection.
    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: July 2, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-16602 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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