[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 80299]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-1187]
RIN 1625-AA09

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Curtis Creek in Baltimore, MD, 
Maintenance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Pennington Avenue Bridge, at mile 0.9, across Curtis Creek in 
Baltimore, MD. Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge may 
remain in the closed position on specific dates and times to facilitate 
electrical repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on January 21, 2009, to 
11:59 p.m. on January 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-1187 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and 
the Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, Federal Building, 1st 
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004 between 8 a.m. 
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Maryland State Highway Administration, 
who owns and operates this double-leaf bascule drawbridge, has 
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations 
set out in 33 CFR 117.5 that requires the bridge to open promptly and 
fully for the passage of vessels when a request to open is given to 
facilitate electrical repairs.
    The Pennington Avenue Bridge, a double-leaf bascule, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position to vessels of 38 feet, above mean high 
water.
    To facilitate installation of submarine cables and electrical 
repairs, the drawbridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation 
position from 6 a.m. on January 21, 2009, until and including 11:59 
p.m. on January 27, 2009.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the opening restrictions of 
the draw span to minimize transiting delays caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: December 15, 2008.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E8-31073 Filed 12-30-08; 8:45 am]

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