
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18700]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0702]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gallants Channel, Beaufort, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
US 70 (Grayden Paul) Bridge, at mile 0.1, over Gallants Channel, at 
Beaufort, NC. The deviation restricts the operation of the draw span 
and is necessary to accommodate the Neuse River Keeper Foundation 
Sprint Triathlon.

DATES: This deviation is effective 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, 
September 29, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket USCG-2012-0702 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0702 in the ``Keywords'' box, 
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is also available for 
inspection or copying 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. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth 
Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6422, email 
Bill.H.Brazier@uscg.mil. If you have questions on reviewing the docket, 
call Renne V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, (202)366-
9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of 
Transportation who owns and operates this bascule-type drawbridge, on 
behalf of the Coastal Society, has requested a temporary deviation from 
the operating regulations to accommodate the Neuse River Keeper 
Foundation Sprint Triathlon.
    Under the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.823, 
the draw of the US 70 (Grayden Paul) Bridge, at mile 0.1, over Gallants 
Channel, at Beaufort, NC opens as follows: From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the 
draw need only open on the hour and on the half hour; except that 
Monday through Friday the bridge need not open between the hours of 
6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and from 10 p.m. to 6 
a.m., the bridge will open on signal.
    In the closed position to vessels, the US 70 (Grayden Paul) Bridge 
has a vertical clearance of 13 feet above mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be closed to 
vessels requiring an opening from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 
September 29, 2012. There are no alternate routes for vessels 
transiting this section of Gallants Channel and the drawbridge will be 
able to open in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with 
commercial and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform 
all users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can 
arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the draw must return to its 
original 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: July 23, 2012.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-18700 Filed 7-30-12; 8:45 am]
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