
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10013-10014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03875]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-1088]


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. The deviation is necessary to facilitate structural repairs 
at the bridge. This temporary deviation authorizes the Atlantic Beach 
Bridge to operate under an alternate schedule to complete the 
structural repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 24, 2014 through May 23, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-1088] 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 or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or (212) 668-
7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 
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).
    The waterway is transited by commercial and seasonal recreational 
vessels of various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, Nassau County Bridge Authority, requested 
approval to operate the bridge under a temporary operating schedule to 
facilitate structural repairs at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the draw of the Atlantic Beach 
Bridge at mile 0.4, across Reynolds Channel shall operate, under the 
following operating schedule:
    March 24, 2014 through April 20, 2014, Monday through Friday, the 
bridge shall operate a single span on signal between 6:30 a.m. and 4 
p.m. From 4 p.m. through 6:30 a.m. the bridge shall open both spans on 
signal.
    Weekends and holidays, from 4 p.m. on Friday through 6:30 a.m. on 
Monday the bridge shall operate two spans on signal.
    April 21, 2014 through May 23, 2014, Monday through Friday, the 
bridge shall remain in the closed position; except that, the draw shall 
open on signal at 12 p.m. provided at least a one hour notice is given.
    Weekends and holidays, from 4 p.m. on Friday through 6:30 a.m. on 
Monday the bridge shall operate two spans on signal.
    The bridge shall open on signal 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 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.


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    Dated: February 10, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-03875 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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