117.40—Advance notice for drawbridge opening.
        
        (a) 
         Upon written request by the owner of a drawbridge, the District Commander may authorize a drawbridge to operate under an advance notice for opening. The drawbridge tender, after receiving the advance notice, must open the drawbridge at the requested time and allow for a reasonable delay in arrival of the vessel giving the advance notice.
    
    
        
        (b) 
         If the request is approved, a description of the advanced notice for the drawbridge will be added to subpart B of this part.