Document ID: USCG-2013-0053-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: West Bay, Osterville, MA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2013-03-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15292-15293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05548]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0053]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; West Bay, Osterville, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
regulation governing the operation of the West Bay Bridge across West 
Bay, mile 1.2, Osterville, Massachusetts. Under this temporary 
deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position three months to 
facilitate scheduled bridge repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 11, 2013, through April 
30, 2013. This deviation has been enforced with actual notice since 
February 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0053] 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

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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 Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil, or (617) 223-
8364. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara 
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The West Bay Bridge has a vertical clearance 
of 15 feet at mean high water, and 17 feet at mean low water in the 
closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are 
found at 33 CFR 117.622.
    The bridge owner, the Town of Barnstable, requested a bridge 
closure to facilitate bridge rehabilitation repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation, the West Bay Bridge may remain in 
the closed position from February 22, 2013 through April 30, 2013.
    The West Bay Bridge is transited predominantly by recreational 
vessels. The bridge rarely opens in the winter months when this 
temporary deviation will be in effect; however, there is an alternate 
route around Grand Isle for marine traffic.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
repair period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 26, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-05548 Filed 3-8-13; 8:45 am]
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