Document ID: USCG-2014-0048-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Saugatuck River, CT (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.)
Posted Date: 2014-03-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05098]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2014-0048]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Saugatuck River, CT

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 
Metro North (SAGA) Bridge. The deviation is necessary to facilitate 
replacement of timber ties at the bridge. This deviation allows the 
Metro North SAGA Bridge, across Saugatuck River, mile 1.1, at 
Saugatuck, Connecticut, to require an advance notice for bridge 
openings for 15 days at various times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 17, 2014 through March 
31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0048] 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 Metro North SAGA Bridge, across Saugatuck River, mile 1.1, at 
Saugatuck, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance of 13 feet at mean 
high water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.221(b).
    The Saugatuck River is transited primarily by seasonal recreational 
vessels of various sizes.
    The Connecticut Department of Transportation requested a temporary 
deviation to facilitate replacement of railroad ties at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metro North SAGA Bridge will 
require a two hour advance notice for bridge openings from March 17, 
2014 through March 31, 2014, between 8:10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday and between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday. 
Vessels that can pass under the closed draw may do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
deviation period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 20, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-05098 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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