[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3059]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-07-004]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mystic River, Mystic, CT
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
Amtrak railroad bridge across the Mystic River, mile 2.4, at Mystic,
Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in
the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4, 2007.
This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from February 2, 2007 through
February 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak railroad bridge, across the
Mystic River, mile 0.4, at Mystic, Connecticut, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 4 feet at mean high water and 8
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations
are listed at 33 CFR 117.211.
The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled
bridge pinion shaft maintenance. The bridge will not be able to open
while the bridge maintenance is underway.
Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak railroad bridge may
remain in the closed position from February 2, 2007 through February 4,
2007.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible.
Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where
practicable.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-992 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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