
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10372-10373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4020]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0086]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; The Gut, South Bristol, ME

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 
Gut Bridge, mile 0.2, across The Gut at South Bristol, Maine. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate subsurface test boring at the 
bridge. This deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for two days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 29, 2012 
through 7 p.m. on March 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0086 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0086 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, telephone (617) 223-8364. If you have questions on viewing 
the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,

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Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gut Bridge, across The Gut, mile 0.2, 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 3 feet at mean high 
water and 12 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The waterway supports recreational vessels of various sizes. There 
is an alternate route for vessels to use; however, vessels that can 
pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at all times.
    The owner of the bridge, Maine Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate subsurface test borings 
at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Gut Bridge may remain in the 
closed position from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on February 29, 2012 and 
also on March 1, 2012.
    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: February 10, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-4020 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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