[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15760]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0515]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Charles River, Boston,
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 Craigie Bridge, across the Charles
River, mile 1.0, at Boston, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary
to facilitate the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position during this public
event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1
a.m. on July 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0515] 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 Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
(202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Craigie Bridge, mile 1.0, across
Charles River has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 5 feet
at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge
operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.591(e).
Charles River is transited by recreational vessel traffic.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation requested this temporary
deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate a public
event, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.
Under this temporary deviation, the Craigie Bridge may remain in
the closed position from 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 a.m. on July
5, 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 and Broadcast 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: June 15, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-15760 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
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