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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117

USC ID: [USCG-2008-0486]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Drawbridge Operation Regulations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY, Public Event

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on June 28, 2008 and in the case of rain, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge across Sloop Channel at mile 12.8, at Hempstead, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position for 2\1/2\ hours to facilitate public safety during a public event, the Veterans Fireworks Display.

SUMMARY: Long Island, NY Inland Waterway from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY, Public Event,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR Sec. 117.799(h)(2).

The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels and fishing vessels of various sizes.

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The Town of Hempstead, Department of Public Safety, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate a public event, the Veteran's Fireworks Display on June 28, 2008.

Under this temporary deviation, in effect between 9:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on June 28, 2008, the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge at mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel, may remain in the closed position. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all times.

In the event of inclement weather on June 28, 2008, the deviation will be in effect on June 29, 2008, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., as a rain date.

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

Dated: June 11, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E813863 Filed 61808; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 6687165.