[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19134-19135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9636]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2009-0235]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Long Island, NY Inland Waterway 
From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY, 
Maintenance

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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Wantagh State Parkway Bridge across Sloop Channel at mile 15.4, at 
Jones Beach, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may 
operate on a limited operating schedule to facilitate the completion of 
bridge construction.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 2, 2009 through May 22, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: and are available online at http://www.regulations.gov, 
selecting the Advanced Docket Search Option on the right side of the 
screen, inserting USCG-2009-0235 in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, 
and then clicking on the item in the Docket ID column. This material is 
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 Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, 
telephone 212-668-7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wantagh State Parkway Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 16 feet at mean high 
water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.5. The New York State Department of Transportation requested a 
temporary deviation to facilitate the completion of bridge 
construction.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels 
of various sizes. We contacted the New York Marine Trades Association 
and Station Jones Beach. No objection to the proposed temporary 
deviation schedule was received.
    Under this temporary deviation, in effect from April 2, 2009 
through May 22, 2009, the Wantagh State Parkway Bridge at mile 15.4, 
across Sloop Channel, shall operate as follows:
    From Monday through Friday the bridge shall open on signal at 6:30 
a.m. and 4 p.m. after least a 30-minute advance notice is given. From 4 
p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the bridge shall open on signal after at least a two-
hour advance notice is given.

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    From Friday, 4 p.m. through Monday, 6:30 a.m. the bridge shall open 
on signal after at least a two-hour advance notice is given.
    At all other times the bridge need not open for marine traffic.
    Advance notice may be given by calling (631) 383-6598.
    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: April 10, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-9636 Filed 4-27-09; 8:45 am]
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