[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 93819-93820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30864]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1063]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Reynolds Channel, Nassau County, 
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 Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across 
Reynolds Channel, at Nassau County, New York. This temporary deviation 
is necessary to temporarily increase staffing flexibility. This 
deviation allows the bridge to be opened with a four-hour advanced 
notice during the hours of 5 p.m. on December 23, 2016, to 7 a.m. on 
December 26, 2016 and from 5 p.m. on December 30, 2016, to 7 a.m. on 
January 2, 2017.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 p.m. on December 23, 2016 to 
7 a.m. on January 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1063] 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: The Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across 
Reynolds Channel has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 
feet at mean high water and 24 feet at mean low water. The existing 
bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.799(g).
    Reynolds Channel is transited by commercial and recreational 
traffic.
    The bridge owner, Nassau County Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
increase staffing flexibility during this period. Historical

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data shows the bridge has not received a request to open during these 
dates and times in the last three years.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Long Beach Bridge shall open on 
signal from 5 p.m. on December 23, 2016, to 7 a.m. on December 26, 2016 
and from 5 p.m. on December 30, 2016, to 7 a.m. on January 2, 2017, if 
at least four-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted 
at the bridge.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to immediately open for 
emergencies and there are no alternate routes 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.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35. 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.

    Dated: December 19, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-30864 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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