[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08126]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0275]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Annisquam River and Blynman 
Canal, Gloucester, MA

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 Blynman (SR127) Bridge across the 
Annisquam River and Blynman Canal at mile 0.0 at Gloucester, MA. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public 
event, the annual Saint Peter's Fiesta 5K Road Race. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain closed for thirty minutes to facilitate 
public safety.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on June 
23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0275] 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 Mr. Jim Rousseau, First Coast Guard 
District Bridge Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 617-223-8619, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Blynman (SR 127) Bridge across the 
Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8.2 
feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. The existing 
bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.586.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the normal 
operating schedule to facilitate a public event, the Annual Saint 
Peter's Fiesta 5K Road Race.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Blynman (SR 127) Bridge may 
remain in the closed position for thirty minutes between 6:15 p.m. and 
6:45 p.m. on Thursday June 23, 2016.
    The waterways are transited by commercial and seasonal recreational 
vessels of various sizes. There is an alternate route for vessel 
traffic around Cape Ann. Also, vessels that can pass under the closed 
draws during this closure may do so at all times.
    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 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: April 5, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-08126 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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