Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 191 / Monday, October 4, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 59135

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Dated: September 17, 2004. Dated: September 17, 2004. SECURITY David P. Pekoske, David P. Pekoske, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Coast Guard First Coast Guard District. First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 04–22275 Filed 10–1–04; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 04–22274 Filed 10–1–04; 8:45 am] 33 CFR Part 117 BILLING CODE 4910–15–P BILLING CODE 4910–15–P [CGD01–04–121]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, SECURITY SECURITY MA Coast Guard Coast Guard AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 33 CFR Part 117 33 CFR Part 117 from regulations. [CGD01–04–116] [CGD01–04–122] SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Guard District, has issued a temporary Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT deviation from the drawbridge operation Merrimack River, MA regulations for the SR 127 Bridge, mile AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 0.0, across the Annisquam River, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation Blynman Canal, at Gloucester, ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. Massachusetts. This deviation allows from regulations. the bridge to remain in the closed SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast position from 6 a.m. on November 6, SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary 2004 through 6 p.m. on November 7, Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 2004. In the event of inclement weather deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the Amtrak Old the alternate bridge closure would be regulations for the Newburyport US1 Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4, from 6 a.m. on November 13, 2004 Bridge, mile 3.4, across the Merrimack across the Connecticut River, through 6 p.m. on November 14, 2004. River, Massachusetts. This deviation Connecticut. This deviation from the This temporary deviation is necessary to allows the bridge to remain in the regulations allows the bridge to remain facilitate structural repairs at the bridge. closed position from 6 a.m. on October closed from 9 p.m. on October 5, 2004 DATES: This deviation is effective from 18, 2004 through 6 p.m. on October 22, through 9 a.m. on October 6, 2004, and November 6, 2004 through November 2004. This temporary deviation is from 9 p.m. on October 6, 2004 through 14, 2004. necessary to facilitate structural repairs 9 a.m. on October 7, 2004. This deviation is necessary in order to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John at the bridge. facilitate necessary inspection and McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast DATES: This deviation is effective from repairs at the bridge. Guard District, at (617) 223–8364. October 18, 2004 through October 22, DATES: This deviation is effective from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 2004. October 5, 2004 through October 7, 127 Bridge, at mile 0.0, across the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 2004. Annisquam River, Blynman Canal, has a McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy vertical clearance of 7 feet at mean high Guard District, at (617) 223–8364. water, and 16 feet at mean low water in Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast the closed position. The existing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Guard District, at (212) 668–7195. regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.586. Newburyport US1 Bridge, at mile 3.4, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Old The bridge owner, Massachusetts across the Merrimack River, has a Saybrook-Old Lyme, at mile 3.4, across Highway Department, requested a vertical clearance of 35 feet at mean the Connecticut River has a vertical temporary deviation from the high water and 44 feet at mean low clearance in the closed position of 19 drawbridge operating regulations to water in the closed position. The feet at mean high water and 22 feet at facilitate necessary structural repairs, existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR mean low water. The existing the replacement of the swing cables, at 117.605(a). drawbridge operating regulations are the bridge. The bridge owner, Massachusetts listed at 33 CFR 117.205(b). This deviation to the operating Highway Department, requested a The owner of the bridge, Amtrak, regulations allows the SR 127 Bridge to temporary deviation from the requested a temporary deviation from remain in the closed position from 6 drawbridge operating regulations to the drawbridge operating regulations to a.m. on November 6, 2004 through 6 facilitate necessary structural repairs, facilitate inspection and maintenance p.m. on November 7, 2004. In the event the replacement of the locking pin repairs at the bridge. the repair work scheduled above can not motor and the brake unit, at the bridge. This deviation to the operating be performed due to inclement weather This deviation to the operating regulations allows the Old Saybrook- an alternate bridge closure will be regulations allows the bridge to remain Old Lyme Bridge to remain closed from implemented from 6 a.m. on November in the closed position from 6 a.m. on 9 p.m. on October 5, 2004 through 9 13, 2004 through 6 p.m. on November October 18, 2004 through 6 p.m. on a.m. on October 6, 2004, and from 9 14, 2004. October 22, 2004. p.m. on October 6, 2004 through 9 a.m. This deviation from the operating This deviation from the operating on October 7, 2004. regulations is authorized under 33 CFR regulations is authorized under 33 CFR In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), 117.35 and will be performed with all 117.35 and will be performed with all this work will be performed with all due due speed in order to return the bridge due speed in order to return the bridge speed in order to return the bridge to to normal operation as soon as possible. to normal operation as soon as possible. normal operation as soon as possible.

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