Rules and Regulations. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations

Agency: Coast Guard, DHS
Action: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations
Citation: FR Doc. 2013-14789 · USCG-2013-0426 · 33 CFR 117

Summary

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7, across Reynolds Channel at Nassau, New York. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position for two and a half hours to facilitate a public event, the Town of Hempstead Annual Fireworks Display.

Dates

This deviation is effective between 9:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. on June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

Supplementary Information

The Long Beach Bridge has a vertical clearance of 20 feet at mean high water, and 24 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.799(g). The bridge owner, the County of Nassau Department of Public Works, requested a bridge closure to facilitate a public event, the Town of Hempstead Annual Salute to Veterans Fireworks Display. Under this temporary deviation, the Long Beach Bridge may remain in the closed position between 9:30 p.m. on June 29, 2013 and 12 a.m. on June 30, 2013, with a rain date of June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013. Reynolds Creek has commercial and recreational vessel traffic. No objections were received from the waterway users. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated deviation period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: June 11, 2013. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2013-14789 Filed 6-20-13; 8:45 am]