
[Federal Register: March 31, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 61)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0167]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Acushnet River, New Bedford and 
Fairhaven, MA, Event--Road Race

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 
Route 6 New Bedford Fairhaven Bridge across the Acushnet River, mile 
0.0, between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. This temporary 
deviation is necessary to facilitate a public event, the Greater New 
Bedford Community Health Center 5K Road Race, by allowing the bridge to 
remain in the closed position for two hours during the running of the 
5K Road Race.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. through 12 p.m. on May 
30, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0167 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0001 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 e-mail Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (617) 223-8364, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Route 6 New Bedford Fairhaven Bridge, across the Acushnet River 
at mile 0.0, between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 6 feet at mean high water 
and 10 feet at mean low water. The Drawbridge Operation Regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.585. The bridge opens on the hour from 6 a.m. 
through 10 a.m. and at a quarter past the hour between 11:15 a.m. and 
6:15 p.m. The bridge opens on signal at all other times.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested this temporary deviation to facilitate a 
public event, the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center 5K Road 
Race.
    Under this deviation, the Route 6 New Bedford Fairhaven Bridge may 
remain in the closed position between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on May 30, 
2010. The 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. openings will be missed as a result of 
this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass under the closed draw 
may do so at any time.
    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: March 16, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-7246 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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