[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78305-78306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30454]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-1026]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mystic River, Mystic, 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 Amtrak Railroad Bridge across the 
Mystic River, mile 2.4, at Mystic, Connecticut. This deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform mechanical and 
electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain closed for two 14 day closures and two 10 day closures.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 24, 2015 through March 
27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-1026] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

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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, telephone (212) 514-4330, [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl 
Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Railroad Bridge across the Mystic 
River, mile 2.4, at Mystic, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 4 feet at mean high water and 8 feet at mean low 
water. The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.211(a).
    The waterway is transited by commercial vessels and seasonal 
recreational vessels of various sizes.
    The bridge owner, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
facilitate mechanical and electrical repairs at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, in effect from January 24, 2015 
through March 27, 2015, the Amtrak Railroad Bridge shall remain in the 
closed position from January 24, 2015 through February 6, 2015; from 
February 12, 2015 through February 25, 2015; from March 3, 2015 through 
March 12, 2015; and from March 18, 2015 through March 27, 2015.
    The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other 
times.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
all times. The bridge may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notice 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 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: December 15, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-30454 Filed 12-29-14; 8:45 am]
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