[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64036]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25542]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2012-0909]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Wantagh State Parkway Bridge across the Sloop Channel, mile 15.4, at
Jones Beach, New York. The deviation is necessary to install bascule
girders at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 8, 2012 through
November 16, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0909 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0909 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wantagh State Parkway Bridge has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 20 feet at mean high water
and 23 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The New York Department of Transportation requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate installation and painting of bascule girders at
the bridge.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels
of various sizes. We contacted the New York Marine Trades Association
and no objections were received.
    We did not receive 30-days advance notice for this temporary
deviation; however, the Coast Guard is approving this temporary
deviation because this girder installation and painting must be
performed during mild climate conditions to facilitate the painting
operations and allow the new bridge construction to continue on
schedule. Additional notice to the public will be provided in the Local
Notice to Mariners and via a broadcast notice to mariners.
    Under this temporary deviation the Wantagh State Parkway Bridge at
mile 15.4, across Sloop Channel, shall operate between October 8, 2012
and November 16, 2012, as follows:
    Monday through Friday the bridge may remain closed to vessel
traffic from 6:30 a.m. through 12 p.m. and from 12:15 p.m. through 5
p.m.
    Saturday and Sunday the bridge shall open on signal between 7:30
a.m. and 8:30 p.m. after at least a thirty minute advance notice is
given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    At all other times the bridge shall open on signal after at least a
thirty minute advance notice is given by calling the number posted at
the bridge.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge during the closed periods
without a bridge opening may do so at all times. There are no alternate
routes for vessel traffic.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 5, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-25542 Filed 10-17-12; 8:45 am]
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