
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20372]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0831]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Reynolds Channel, Nassau County, 
NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across 
Reynolds Channel, at Nassau County, New York. This temporary deviation 
is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event, the 
Annual Fireworks Display.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. on September 2, 2016 
to 10:30 p.m. on September 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2016-0831, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge owner, Nassau County Department 
of Public Works, requested this temporary deviation from the normal 
operating schedule to facilitate a public event, the Annual Fireworks 
Display.
    The Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at mean high water 
and 24 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.799(g).
    Reynolds Channel is transited by commercial and recreational 
traffic.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Long Beach Bridge may remain in 
the closed position between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on September 2, 
2016 (rain date: September 3, 2016 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.).
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at anytime. The bridges will not be able to open for emergencies and 
there are no immediate alternate routes for vessels to pass.
    The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through 
our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to 
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 22, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-20372 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
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