[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 93819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30866]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1039]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sloop Channel, Nassau, 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 Wantagh Parkway Bridge, mile 15.4 
and the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge, mile 12.8, both across Sloop 
Channel, at Nassau, New York. This temporary deviation is necessary to 
facilitate public safety during a public event, the Jones Beach State 
Park U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Show. This deviation allows the 
bridges to remain in the closed position during the public event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on May 27, 2017 to 7 
p.m. on May 28, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1039] 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: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation 
and Historic Preservation requested and the bridge owner for both 
bridges, the State of New York Department of Transportation, concurred 
with this temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
facilitate public safety at the Jones Beach State Park U.S. Air Force 
Thunderbirds Air Show.
    The Wantagh Parkway Bridge, mile 15.4, across Sloop Channel has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 16 feet at mean high water 
and 19.5 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge, mile 12.8, across Sloop 
Channel has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at 
mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge 
operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.799(h).
    Sloop Channel is transited by commercial fishing and recreational 
vessel traffic.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Wantagh Parkway and the 
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridges may remain in the closed position 
between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 27, 2017 and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
on May 28, 2017.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at any time. The bridges will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there are no immediate 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.
    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 19, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-30866 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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