
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17577]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0547]


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, mile 1.7, across the Saugus River between Lynn 
and Revere, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary to facilitate 
major bridge rehabilitation construction. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed position during the rehabilitation of 
the electrical and mechanical components that lift the bridge spans.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 4, 2012 through 
February 27, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0547 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0547 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: The General Edwards Bridge, across the 
Saugus River, 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. 
During the non-boating season the bridge rarely opens since the 
recreational vessels that transit this waterway are normally in winter 
storage. The bridge has opened five times since 2010 during the winter 
months.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
help facilitate rehabilitation of the electrical and mechanical 
components that lift the opening spans.
    Under this temporary deviation the General Edwards Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from September 4, 2012 through February 
27, 2013.
    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 meets the 
reasonable needs of navigation because the recreational users 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: June 29, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-17577 Filed 7-18-12; 8:45 am]
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