[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27170]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0961]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Chesapeake, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary 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, Chesapeake (Great Bridge), VA. The deviation is 
necessary to safely accommodate the annual Christmas parade. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for the 
set up of the event and the duration of the Christmas parade.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 6, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0961] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on the 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 
deviation, call or email Mrs. Kashanda L. Booker, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-6227, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Chesapeake, who owns and 
operates the S168 (Battlefield Boulevard) 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 to accommodate their annual Christmas 
parade.
    The S168 Bridge operating regulations are set out in 33 CFR 
117.997(g). The S168 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.
    Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will remain in the 
closed position to vessels requiring an opening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
on December 6, 2014 to safely accommodate the Chesapeake annual 
Christmas parade event.
    Vessels able to safely pass 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 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: November 3, 2014.
James L. Rousseau,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-27170 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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