
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11747-11748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03883]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0072]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, Chelsea and East 
Boston, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
regulation governing the operation of the Chelsea Street Bridge across 
the Chelsea River, mile 1.2, between Chelsea and East Boston, 
Massachusetts. The vertical lift needs to be adjusted to correct an out 
of skew condition. This deviation requires the bridge to remain closed 
for four hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 p.m. until midnight on 
February 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice, USCG-2013-0072, is available 
online at www.regulations.gov by typing in the docket number in the 
``SEARCH'' box and clicking ``SEARCH.'' Next, click on the Open Docket 
Folder on the line associated with this notice. The docket is 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 notice, 
call or email Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (617) 223-8364, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chelsea Street Bridge, across the 
Chelsea River, mile 1.2, between Chelsea and East Boston, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 7 
feet above mean high water and 17 feet above mean low water, and 175 
feet above mean high water in the full open position. The bridge opens 
on signal at all times as required by 33 CFR 117.593.
    The waterway is transited predominantly by commercial operators 
delivering petroleum products to

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facilities located upstream from the new bridge.
    The lift span at the new bridge is out of skew and must be adjusted 
to prevent damage to the operating system. The adjustment maintenance 
requires the bridge to remain in the closed position for four hours.
    The upstream oil facilities were all advised regarding the four 
hour closure. No objections were received.
    Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed 
position from 8 p.m. through midnight on February 21, 2013.
    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 11, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-03883 Filed 2-19-13; 8:45 am]
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