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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### Coast Guard 

          - 33 CFR Part 117 
          - [CGD01-07-004] 

# AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS. 

# ACTION:

Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. 

# SUMMARY:

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Amtrak railroad bridge across the Mystic River, mile 2.4, at Mystic, Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 2007. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. 

# DATES:

This deviation is effective from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 2007. 

# ADDRESSES:

Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Amtrak railroad bridge, across the Mystic River, mile 0.4, at Mystic, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 4 feet at mean high water and 8 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.211. 

The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled bridge pinion shaft maintenance. The bridge will not be able to open while the bridge maintenance is underway. 

Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak railroad bridge may remain in the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 2007. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. 

                    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the                     **Federal Register**                    , where practicable.                 

This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: January 16, 2007. 

Gary Kassof, 

Bridge Program Manager,  First Coast Guard District.

 [FR Doc. E7-992 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am] 

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