[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25369-25370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11771]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0386]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Reynolds Channel and Long Creek, 
Nassau County, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary 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 across Reynolds 
Channel, mile 4.7, and the Loop Parkway Bridge across Long Creek, mile 
0.7, at Nassau County, New York. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate a fireworks display and allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed position for two and a half hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. June 30, 2018 to 
11:59 p.m. on July 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0386, 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 Stephanie Lopez, Bridge Management 
Specialist,

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First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212-514-4335, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Town of Hempstead Department of Public 
Works requested this temporary deviation and both Nassau County, the 
owner of the Long Beach Bridge, and the New York State Department of 
Transportation, the owner of the Loop Parkway Bridge, concur with the 
request to deviate from the normal operating schedules to facilitate 
the ``Annual Salute to Veterans and Fireworks Display.''
    The Long Beach Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile 4.7, has a 
vertical clearance of 22 feet at mean high water and 24 feet at mean 
low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating 
regulation is listed at 33 CFR 117.799(g). The Loop Parkway Bridge 
across Long Creek, mile 0.7, has a vertical clearance of 21 feet at 
mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water in the closed position. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulation is listed at 33 CFR 
117.799(f).
    The temporary deviation will allow both bridges to remain closed 
from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2018 with rain date of July 1, 
2018. Reynolds Channel and Long Creek are transited by seasonal 
recreational vessels and commercial vessels. Coordination with Coast 
Guard Sector Long Island Sound has indicated no mariner objections to 
the proposed short-term closure of the bridges.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridges without an opening may do 
so at all times. The bridges will be able to open for emergencies. 
There is no 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 bridges so that vessel operators 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: May 25, 2018.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-11771 Filed 5-31-18; 8:45 am]
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