Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Inside Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ, 53070 [05-17715]
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is given to the bridge tender at (609)
822–1805 or via marine radio on
channel 13 VHF. At all other times, the
draw shall open on signal.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
this work will be performed with all due
speed in order to return the bridge to
normal operation as soon as possible.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
117.35.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05–05–108]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway,
Inside Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the
regulations governing the operation of
the Dorset Avenue Bridge, at New Jersey
Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) mile 72.1,
across the Inside Thorofare at Ventnor
City, New Jersey. To facilitate removal
and replacement of deck lift spans, the
temporary deviation would allow partial
openings of the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on October 3, 2005, to 11 p.m. on
October 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this
document are available for inspection or
copying at Commander (obr), 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. The telephone number
is (757) 398–6422. Commander (obr),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the
public docket for this temporary
deviation.
Gary
Heyer, Bridge Management Specialist,
Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398–
6629.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Dorset Avenue Bridge has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 9 feet
at mean high water and 12 feet at mean
low water.
A.P. Construction, Inc. on behalf of
Atlantic County, which owns and
operates this double-leaf bascule
drawbridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating
regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.733(h)
to facilitate deck repairs.
During this temporary deviation, deck
repairs will require immobilizing half of
the draw span. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
beginning on October 3, 2005 until and
including October 21, 2005, single leaf
openings will be provided on signal.
Only double leaf openings will be
provided from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Full
openings will be provided at any time
when at least two hours advance notice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Dated: August 23, 2005.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth
Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05–17715 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[COTP Lower Mississippi River–05–008]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River
(LMR), Greenville, MS
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
certain waters of the Lower Mississippi
River. This safety zone is needed to
protect persons and vessels from the
potential safety hazards associated with
the New Greenville Bridge construction.
Entry into this zone is prohibited to all
vessels and mariners unless specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) Lower Mississippi River or a
designated representative.
DATES: This rule is effective from July
18, 2005, until November 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket [COTP Lower
Mississippi River–05–008] and are
available for inspection or copying at
Sector Lower Mississippi River, 2
Auction Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee,
38105 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chief Warrant Officer Ray Bartlett,
Sector Lower Mississippi River
Waterways Management Branch, at
(901) 544–3912 extension 2227.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
We did not publish a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
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regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
Coast Guard finds that good cause exists
for not publishing an NPRM, and under
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), good cause exists for
making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal
Register. Publishing an NPRM and
delaying its effective date would be
contrary to public interest because
immediate action is needed to protect
vessels and mariners from the safety
hazards associated with the New
Greenville Bridge construction. The
Coast Guard first learned on July 6, 2005
that there would be construction and a
need for a safety zone.
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On July 06, 2005, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Lower Mississippi River was
notified by the contractor (Massman/
Traylor, a Joint Venture) that the New
Greenville Bridge (mile 529.8) would be
having deck plates installed from a
crane on a barge. COTP Lower
Mississippi River consulted the Lower
Mississippi River Commission (LOMRC)
to analyze impacts to commercial traffic
in the vicinity of the New Greenville
Bridge and determine that this safety
zone is needed to protect the
construction crews, vessels, and
mariners from the additional
construction hazards associated with
the installation of the deck plates using
a crane located on a barge in the river
under the bridge.
Discussion of Rule
The Coast Guard is establishing a
temporary safety zone for all waters of
the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from
mile marker 529.8 to mile marker 532.3
extending the entire width of the river.
This safety zone is needed to protect
persons and vessels from the potential
safety hazards associated with the crane
lifting deck plates into position during
the bridge construction. Entry into this
zone is prohibited to all vessels and
mariners unless specifically authorized
by the COTP Lower Mississippi River or
a designated representative. Specific
dates and times for river closures will be
announced via Safety Marine
Information Broadcast (SMIB) and are
expected to last for a period of eight
hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The COTP Lower Mississippi River
may be contacted by telephone at (901)
544–3912 extension 2124. The COTP
Lower Mississippi River or a designated
representative will inform the public
through Broadcast Notice to Mariners of
changes in the effective period for the
safety zone. This rule is effective from
July 18, 2005 until November 14, 2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-05-108]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal
Waterway, Inside Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ
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
Dorset Avenue Bridge, at New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) mile
72.1, across the Inside Thorofare at Ventnor City, New Jersey. To
facilitate removal and replacement of deck lift spans, the temporary
deviation would allow partial openings of the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on October 3, 2005, to
11 p.m. on October 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Commander (obr), 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. The telephone number is (757) 398-6422. Commander (obr),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Heyer, Bridge Management
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6629.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dorset Avenue Bridge has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 9 feet at mean high water and 12
feet at mean low water.
A.P. Construction, Inc. on behalf of Atlantic County, which owns
and operates this double-leaf bascule drawbridge, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in
33 CFR 117.733(h) to facilitate deck repairs.
During this temporary deviation, deck repairs will require
immobilizing half of the draw span. From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. beginning on
October 3, 2005 until and including October 21, 2005, single leaf
openings will be provided on signal. Only double leaf openings will be
provided from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Full openings will be provided at any
time when at least two hours advance notice is given to the bridge
tender at (609) 822-1805 or via marine radio on channel 13 VHF. At all
other times, the draw shall open on signal.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 23, 2005.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-17715 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am]
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