
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35756-35757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14120]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0464]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Charles River, Boston, 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

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deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Metropolitan District Commission (Craigie) Bridge across the Charles 
River, mile 1.0, at Boston, Massachusetts. Under this temporary 
deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position for two hours on 
July 4, 2013, to facilitate the Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks. 
This deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public 
event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on July 4, 2013 through 
1 a.m. on July 5, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0464] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (617) 223-8364. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metropolitan District Commission 
(Craigie) Bridge, across the Charles River, mile 1.0, at Boston, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 13.5 
feet at normal pool elevation above the Charles River Dam. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR Sec.  117.591(e).
    The waterway is predominantly a recreational waterway supporting 
various size vessels.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate public 
safety during a public event, the 2012 Fourth of July Concert and 
Fireworks.
    Under this temporary deviation, in effect from 11 p.m. on July 4, 
2013 through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2013, the Metropolitan District 
Commission (Craigie) Bridge, mile 1.0, across the Charles River at 
Boston, Massachusetts, may remain in the closed position.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may 
do so at all times.
    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 4, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-14120 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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