Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English Kills, and Their Tributaries, NY, 15767 [05-6163]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 29, 2005 / Rules and Regulations that this final rule does not significantly impact the environment. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 Coast Guard Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 15767 33 CFR Part 165 Bridges. Regulations [CGD05–05–007] [CGD01–05–019] For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 117 Drawbridge Operation Regulations: as follows: Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English Kills, and Their Tributaries, NY PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. OPERATION REGULATIONS I 1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; 33 CFR 1.05–1(g); section 117.255 also issued under the authority of Pub. L. 102–587, 106 Stat. 5039. 2. Section 117.619 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: I § 117.619 Taunton River. * * * * * (b) The Brightman Street Bridge, at mile 1.8, between Fall River and Somerset, shall open on signal, except that: (1) From June 1 through August 31, the draw need not open for the passage of pleasure craft, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The draw shall open on signal for commercial vessel traffic at all times. (2) From November 1 through March 31, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily, the draw shall open if at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. (3) From 6 p.m. on December 24 to midnight on December 25, and from 6 p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on signal if at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. * * * * * Dated: March 21, 2005. David P. Pekoske, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–6165 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, mile 3.4, across English Kills at New York City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position from April 7, 2005 through April 8, 2005, and from April 13, 2005 through April 15, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation is effective from April 7, 2005 through April 15, 2005. DATES: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7195. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.801(e). The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate rehabilitation repairs at the bridge. The bridge must remain in the closed position to perform these repairs. Under this temporary deviation the NYCDOT Metropolitan Avenue Bridge may remain in the closed position from April 7, 2005 through April 8, 2005, and from April 13, 2005 through April 15, 2005. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 22, 2005. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–6163 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:55 Mar 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Delaware River Coast Guard, DHS. Temporary final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Delaware River encompassing all waters from the Commodore Barry Bridge to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. This temporary safety zone is needed for the T/V ATHOS 1 response operations and will protect cleanup crews from excessive wake caused by transiting vessels, provide for the safety of life, property and facilitate oil spill environmental response activities. All vessels transiting the safety zone must minimize wake as to not affect response operations. DATES: This rule is effective from March 22, 2005 until June 30, 2005. ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket CGD05–05– 007 and are available for inspection or copying at Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Philadelphia, One Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade Jill Munsch or Ensign Otis Barrett, Coast Guard Marine Safety Office/Group Philadelphia, at (215) 271–4889. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Information We did not publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing a NPRM and for making this regulation effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Publishing a NPRM and delaying its effective date would be contrary to public interest, since immediate action is needed to protect mariners against potential hazards associated with oil spill recovery operations and to ensure the safety of the environment on the Delaware River and its’ tributaries. Due to the amount of time needed to clean up the oil spill, this safety zone is needed to facilitate safe oil spill recovery operations. E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1

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[FR Doc No: 05-6163]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-019]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, 
English Kills, and Their Tributaries, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, mile 3.4, across English Kills at New York 
City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in 
the closed position from April 7, 2005 through April 8, 2005, and from 
April 13, 2005 through April 15, 2005. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 7, 2005 through April 15, 
2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water 
and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.801(e).
    The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of Transportation 
(NYCDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to facilitate rehabilitation repairs at the bridge. The 
bridge must remain in the closed position to perform these repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation the NYCDOT Metropolitan Avenue 
Bridge may remain in the closed position from April 7, 2005 through 
April 8, 2005, and from April 13, 2005 through April 15, 2005.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 22, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-6163 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P

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