
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1196]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1134]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Newburyport 
and Salisbury, MA

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 
Newburyport US1 Bridge across the Merrimack River, at mile 3.4, between 
Newburyport and Salisbury, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary to 
paint the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 15, 2011 through April 
30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-1134 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1134 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, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil, or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Newburyport US1 Bridge, across the 
Merrimack River at mile 3.4, between Newburyport and Salisbury, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 35 
feet at mean high water and 42 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge 
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
facilitate scheduled bridge painting at the bridge.
    The waterway is predominantly recreational vessels. This temporary 
deviation is being scheduled during the winter months when the bridge 
normally does not receive requests to open.
    Under this temporary deviation the Newburyport US1 Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from February 15, 2011 through April 30, 
2011.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position 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: January 5, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-1196 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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