Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mill Neck Creek, Oyster Bay, NY, 43367 [E6-12278]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 147 / Tuesday, August 1, 2006 / Rules and Regulations the Wilmington YMCA Triathlon to be held September 30, 2006, on the waters of Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. The effect will be to restrict general navigation in the regulated area for the safety of participants and vessels transiting the event area. DATES: Effective Dates: 33 CFR 100.513 will be enforced from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on September 30, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CWO Chris Humphrey, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, Prevention Department, at (252) 247–4525. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wilmington YMCA will sponsor the Wilmington YMCA Triathlon on September 30, 2006 on the waters of Wrightsville Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The event will involve approximately 1500 swimmers competing along a course within the regulated area. In order to ensure the safety of the swimmers and transiting vessels, 33 CFR 100.513 will be enforced for the duration of the event. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.513, a vessel may not enter the regulated area unless it receives permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, local radio stations and area newspapers, so mariners can adjust their plans accordingly. Dated: July 19, 2006. L.L. Hereth, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E6–12333 Filed 7–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–06–091] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mill Neck Creek, Oyster Bay, NY Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for comments. hsrobinson on PROD1PC70 with RULES AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Bayville Bridge, VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Jul 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 across Mill Neck Creek, mile 0.1, at Oyster Bay, New York. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. Under this deviation the bridge shall be crewed on a fixed daily schedule between July 21, 2006 and October 18, 2006. At all other times the bridge shall open on signal if at least a two-hour notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. DATES: This deviation is effective from July 21, 2006 through October 18, 2006. Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before November 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Commander (dpb), First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch, One South Street, Battery Park Building, New York, New York, 10004, or deliver them to the same address between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except, Federal holidays. The First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, maintains the public docket for this deviation. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents indicated in this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7195. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Comments We encourage you to participate in evaluating this test schedule by submitting comments or related material. If you do so, please include your name and address, identify the docket number for this deviation (CGD01–06–091), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please submit all comments and related material in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would like to know if they reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Comments must be received by November 18, 2006. Background and Purpose The Bayville Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 9 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations require the bridge to open on demand. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 43367 The bridge owner, County of Nassau, Department of Public Works, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to test an alternate drawbridge operation schedule to help relieve the bridge owner from the burden of crewing the bridge during the time periods the bridge seldom receives requests to open. Under this temporary deviation, in effect from July 21, 2006 through October 18, 2006, the Bayville Bridge at mile 0.1, across Mill Neck Creek, shall operate as follows: From July 21, 2006 through Labor Day, September 4, 2006, the bridge shall open on signal from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m., on Thursday; from 7 a.m. through 11 p.m., on Friday and Saturday; and from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. on Sunday. From September 5, 2006 through October 18, 2006, the bridge shall open on signal from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., daily. At all other times the bridge shall open on signal if at least a two-hour notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.43. Dated: July 20, 2006. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E6–12278 Filed 7–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–06–092] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Path Bridge, across the Hackensack River, mile 3.0, at Jersey City, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position every Saturday and Sunday from July 22, 2006 through September 18, 2006. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. E:\FR\FM\01AUR1.SGM 01AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 1, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12278]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-091]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mill Neck Creek, Oyster Bay, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Bayville Bridge, across Mill Neck Creek, mile 0.1, at Oyster Bay, New 
York. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation 
schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is 
needed. Under this deviation the bridge shall be crewed on a fixed 
daily schedule between July 21, 2006 and October 18, 2006. At all other 
times the bridge shall open on signal if at least a two-hour notice is 
given by calling the number posted at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from July 21, 2006 through October 
18, 2006. Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before November 18, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments and related material to Commander 
(dpb), First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch, One South Street, 
Battery Park Building, New York, New York, 10004, or deliver them to 
the same address between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except, Federal holidays. The First Coast Guard District, Bridge 
Branch, maintains the public docket for this deviation. Comments and 
material received from the public, as well as documents indicated in 
this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this 
docket and will be available for inspection or copying at the First 
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in evaluating this test schedule by 
submitting comments or related material. If you do so, please include 
your name and address, identify the docket number for this deviation 
(CGD01-06-091), indicate the specific section of this document to which 
each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. Please 
submit all comments and related material in an unbound format, no 
larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying. If you would 
like to know if they reached us, please enclose a stamped, self-
addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and 
material received during the comment period. Comments must be received 
by November 18, 2006.

Background and Purpose

    The Bayville Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position 
of 9 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. The 
existing drawbridge operation regulations require the bridge to open on 
demand.
    The bridge owner, County of Nassau, Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to test an alternate drawbridge operation schedule to help 
relieve the bridge owner from the burden of crewing the bridge during 
the time periods the bridge seldom receives requests to open.
    Under this temporary deviation, in effect from July 21, 2006 
through October 18, 2006, the Bayville Bridge at mile 0.1, across Mill 
Neck Creek, shall operate as follows:
    From July 21, 2006 through Labor Day, September 4, 2006, the bridge 
shall open on signal from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through 
Wednesday; from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m., on Thursday; from 7 a.m. through 
11 p.m., on Friday and Saturday; and from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. on 
Sunday.
    From September 5, 2006 through October 18, 2006, the bridge shall 
open on signal from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., daily.
    At all other times the bridge shall open on signal if at least a 
two-hour notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.43.

    Dated: July 20, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-12278 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
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