
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26517]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0901]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Reynolds Channel, Lawrence, NY

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 regulations governing the operation of the 
Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel, at Lawrence, 
New York. This temporary deviation authorizes the Atlantic Beach Bridge 
to operate under an alternate schedule for 29 days, to complete bridge 
rehabilitation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 2, 2013 through 
December 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2013-0901 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2013-0901 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 Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Atlantic Beach Bridge, across Reynolds 
Channel, mile 0.4, at Lawrence, New York, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean 
low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.799(e).
    A temporary deviation for the drawbridge operations (78 FR 56610) 
is currently in effect. During ongoing rehabilitation of the bridge the 
contractor discovered more severe damage than originally anticipated, 
resulting from Super Storm Sandy in 2012. The owner of the bridge, 
Nassau County Bridge Authority, is requesting additional bridge 
closures in order to complete the bridge rehabilitation.
    The waterway has commercial and seasonal recreational vessels of 
various sizes.
    Under this temporary deviation the draw of the Atlantic Beach 
Bridge at mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel shall operate as follows:
    From December 2, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the bridge shall 
operate a single span on signal at 6 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. 
and at any time between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The draw shall open both 
spans at all times for commercial vessel traffic after at least a 48 
hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the 
bridge. The draw may remain in the closed position between 12 a.m. and 
5 a.m. on December 3, and December 4, 2013.
    The Coast Guard contacted all known commercial waterway users 
regarding this deviation and no objections were received.
    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: October 21, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-26517 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
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