[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29443]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-1021]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(Alternate Route), Dismal Swamp Canal, South Mills, NC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Great Dismal Swamp Canal Bridge, at mile 28.0, over the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway (Alternate Route), Dismal Swamp Canal, South
Mills, NC. The deviation restricts the operation of the draw span and
is necessary in order to facilitate the structural repair of the
bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. December 10, 2012, until
5 p.m. December 14, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket USCG-2012-1021 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-1021 in the ``Search'' box,
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is also available for
inspection or copying 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. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth
Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6422, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on reviewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, (202) 366-
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of the
Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation,
who owns and operates this swing-type bridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR
117.820, to facilitate the structural repair of the bridge.
The Great Dismal Swamp Canal Bridge is normally maintained in the
open position to navigation, closing only for pedestrian crossings and
periodic maintenance.
Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be closed to
navigation from 8 a.m., on December 10, 2012, through 5 p.m., on
December 14, 2012.
Vessel traffic along this part of the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (Alternate Route) consists of pleasure craft including sail
boats, and fishing boats, with some commercial traffic. The alternate
route for vessels transiting is the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Albemarle Sound to Sunset Beach. The bridge will be unable to open in
an emergency.
The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform all users of
the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the
closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their
transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the draw must return to its
original 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: November 21, 2012.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-29443 Filed 12-5-12; 8:45 am]
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