[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6012-6013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2780]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0034]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Annisquam River and Blynman
Canal, Gloucester, MA
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
SR127 Bridge at mile 0.0 across the Annisquam River and Blynman Canal.
The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge rehabilitation repairs.
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position
during two separate phases.
DATES: This deviation is effective from February 15, 2012 through April
10, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0034 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0034 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search''. They are 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 or email Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, [email protected], or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR127 Bridge, across the Annisquam
River/Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, Massachusetts, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 7 feet at mean high water
and 16 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.586.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to
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facilitate bridge rehabilitation repairs during two separate phases.
During the first phase of the temporary deviation, the SR127 Bridge
may remain in the closed position from February 15, 2012 through March
8, 2012, to replace bridge stringers. At the end of the first phase the
bridge will return to its regular operating schedule. During the second
phase of the temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed
position from March 12, 2012 through April 10, 2012, to rehabilitate
the bridge operating machinery. At the end of the second phase the
bridge will return to its regular operating schedule.
The Gloucester Harbor Master and the local marinas were notified
and no objections were received.
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 periods. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 25, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-2780 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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