
[Federal Register: April 21, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 76)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0246]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hampton River, Hampton, NH, 
Maintenance

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 
SR1A Bridge across the Hampton River at mile 0.0, at Hampton, New 
Hampshire. This temporary deviation allows the SR1A Bridge to remain in 
the closed position for 10 hours on one day to facilitate bridge 
maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on May 
18, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0246 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0 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 any questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or e-mail Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, at (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 SR1A Bridge, across the Hampton River at 
mile 0.0, at Hampton, New Hampshire, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 18 feet at mean high water and 26 feet at mean low 
water. The

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existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.697.
    The waterway predominantly supports recreational vessels of various 
sizes.
    The bridge owner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate completion of the bridge 
rehabilitation, removal of the barrier system and associated counter 
weight.
    Under this temporary deviation the SR1A Bridge may remain in the 
closed position from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on May 18, 2010. Vessels 
that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at 
all times.
    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: April 5, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-9128 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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