
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73510-73511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30720]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1034]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Saugus River, Lynn and Revere, 
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 
General Edwards Bridge at mile 1.7, across the Saugus River between 
Lynn and Revere, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate scheduled bridge rehabilitation. This deviation allows the 
bridge to open upon a 48 hour advance notice during the rehabilitation 
period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 21, 2011 through April 
24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1034 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1034 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 Mr. John W. 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: 

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    The General Edwards Bridge, across the Saugus River at mile 1.7 
between Lynn and Revere, Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 27 feet at mean high water and 36 feet at mean low 
water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.618(b).
    The waterway users are recreational vessels of various sizes. The 
bridge opened only 9 times between November and April since 2002 and 
there were no openings between November and April in 2010. During the 
winter months the bridge rarely opens since the recreational vessels 
that transit this waterway are normally in winter storage.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
help facilitate rehabilitation at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the General Edwards Bridge shall 
operate as follows: From November 21, 2011 through April 24, 2012, the 
draw shall open after at least a 48 hour advance notice is given by 
calling the Massachusetts DOT Highway Operations Center at 1-(800) 227-
0608. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at any time.
    The Coast Guard believes that this temporary deviation should meet 
the reasonable needs of navigation because the mariners that normally 
use this bridge are recreational vessels that do not operate during the 
winter months when this deviation will be in effect.
    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: November 16, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-30720 Filed 11-28-11; 8:45 am]
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