Document ID: USCG-2015-0841-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Saugus River, Saugus, MA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2015-09-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23067]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0841]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Saugus River, Saugus, 
Massachusetts

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 Saugus RR Bridge, across the Saugus 
River, mile 2.1, at Saugus, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary 
to facilitate essential maintenance repairs. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed position during the maintenance repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 19, 
2015 to 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0841] 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, contact Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4336, email joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Saugus RR Bridge, mile 2.1, across 
Saugus River has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 7 feet 
at mean high water and 17 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge 
operating regulations opens on schedule as required by 33 CFR 117.5.
    Saugus River is transited by commercial lobstermen and recreational 
vessel traffic.
    Keolis Commuter Railroad requested this temporary deviation from 
the normal operating schedule to facilitate essential maintenance 
repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Saugus RR Bridge may remain in 
the closed position from 12:01 a.m. on September 19, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. 
on September 20, 2015.
    There is no alternate route for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
any time. The bridge will be able to open in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local Notice 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: September 1, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-23067 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am]
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