[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32254]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1102]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mill Neck Creek, Oyster Bay, NY

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 Bayville Bridge across the Mill 
Neck Creek, mile 0.1, at Oyster Bay, New York. The deviation is 
necessary to perform electrical and mechanical upgrades. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for approximately 5 
days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:00 a.m. on January 11, 2016 
to 3:30 p.m. on January 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1102] 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nassau County Department of Public Works 
requested this temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule 
to perform electrical and mechanical upgrades.
    The Bayville Bridge, mile 0.1, across the Mill Neck Creek has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 9 feet at mean high water 
and 16 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.800.
    The waterway is transited by one commercial user and recreation 
vessel traffic.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Bayville Bridge may remain in 
the closed position from 7:00 a.m. on January 11, 2016 to 3:30 p.m. on 
January 15, 2016.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass.
    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: December 17, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-32254 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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