Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ, 68503-68504 [E7-23568]

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If the requester PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 68503 wishes to seek review by a court of any adverse determination, the requester must first appeal it under this section. * * * * * Dated: Washington, DC, November 29, 2007. By Direction of the Board. Lester A. Heltzer, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–23521 Filed 12–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7545–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD01–07–158] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the New Jersey Transit Rail Operation (NJTRO) Railroad Bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position from January 2, 2008 through March 31, 2008. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so at all times. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. DATES: This deviation is effective from January 2, 2008 through March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (212) 668–7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7069. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO railroad bridge has a vertical clearance of 3 feet at mean high water, and 8 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations, listed at 33 CFR 117.709(b), require the bridge to open on signal; except that, at least FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\05DER1.SGM 05DER1 68504 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 5, 2007 / Rules and Regulations a four hour notice for bridge openings is required from January 1 through March 31 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO), requested a bridge closure to facilitate structural and mechanical rehabilitation at the NJTRO railroad bridge. Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO railroad bridge may remain closed to navigation from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at all times. A small number of fishing boats are docked upstream from the NJTRO railroad bridge; however, Cheesequake Creek is predominantly a recreational waterway. From January through March, the recreational vessels are in winter storage and the waterway is normally not transited. The Coast Guard met with the mariners to discuss this bridge project and related closure. The mariners agreed with the closure dates since that is the time period the bridge seldom opens and the waterway is normally frozen. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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. Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where practicable. Dated: November 26, 2007. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E7–23568 Filed 12–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. CGD01-07-150] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES RIN 1625-AA00 Safety Zone: Wantagh Parkway 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel, Town of Hempstead, New York AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Dec 04, 2007 Jkt 214001 ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is extending the effective period of a temporary safety zone previously established on the waters surrounding the Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge across the Sloop Channel in Town of Hempstead, New York. The extended effective period of this zone is necessary to protect vessels transiting in the area from hazards imposed by construction barges and equipment that are being utilized to construct a new bascule bridge over the Sloop Channel. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound, New Haven, Connecticut. DATES: This rule is effective from January 4, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket CGD01-07-150 and will be available for inspection or copying at Sector Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant D. Miller, Assistant Chief, Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound at (203) 468-4596. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory History We did not publish notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553 (b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for not publishing an NPRM. Any delay encountered in this regulation’s effective date would be impracticable and contrary to public interest since immediate action to restrict and control maritime traffic transiting in the vicinity of the Sloop Channel under the Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, New York is needed to ensure the safety of vessels transiting the area. In 2003, the Coast Guard approved bridge construction and issued a permit for bridge construction for the Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel. Contractors began work constructing the two bascule piers for the new bridge in early June 2004. A safety zone was not deemed necessary at the inception of the construction, as this channel is primarily used by smaller recreational vessels, which could maneuver outside of the channel. However, bridge construction equipment that remains under the PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge poses a potential hazard greater than originally anticipated. A safety zone was deemed necessary and was established on October 9, 2004 through December 31, 2004, the date when construction impacting the navigable channel was estimated to be complete. A second safety zone was implemented on January 1, 2005 and extended until December 31, 2005 due to delays in construction, requiring equipment to be in the channel in a manner that would leave the waterway unsafe to marine traffic. Due to continued significant delays in bridge construction, the safety zone was extended until December 31, 2006. Construction delays continued and the safety zone extended again to December 31, 2007. The contractor for this project continues to experience significant delays in bridge construction. In order to continue construction in a more rapid and safe manner, barges will need to continuously block the channel under the bridge. Accordingly, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has requested that a safety zone be put in place through June 30, 2008. At that time, the construction progress will allow the contractors to remove the equipment from the channel. As the construction equipment is presently obstructing the navigable channel, immediate action is needed to prevent accidents by limiting vessel movement in the area with the construction equipment. Traffic exists in this area year round and increases significantly in the summer months with the return of recreational traffic. Background and Purpose Currently, there is a fixed bridge over the Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel in the Town of Hempstead, New York. New York Department of Transportation determined that a moveable bridge would benefit the boating community. In 2003, the Coast Guard approved bridge construction and issued a permit for bridge construction for the Wantagh Parkway Number 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel. Contractors began work constructing the two-bascule piers for the new bridge in early June 2004. The equipment necessary for the construction of the bridge occupies the entire navigable channel. While there are side channels, which can be navigated, the equipment in the channel is extensive and poses a hazard to recreational vessels attempting to transit the waterway via the side channels under the bridge. Construction, requiring equipment in the navigable E:\FR\FM\05DER1.SGM 05DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68503-68504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23568]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-158]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ

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 regulation governing the operation of the 
New Jersey Transit Rail Operation (NJTRO) Railroad Bridge across 
Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. Under this 
temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position from 
January 2, 2008 through March 31, 2008. Vessels that can pass under the 
draw without a bridge opening may do so at all times. This deviation is 
necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 2, 2008 through March 
31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and 
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch 
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (212) 668-7069.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO railroad bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 3 feet at mean high water, and 8 feet at mean low water in 
the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations, 
listed at 33 CFR 117.709(b), require the bridge to open on signal; 
except that, at least

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a four hour notice for bridge openings is required from January 1 
through March 31 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO), 
requested a bridge closure to facilitate structural and mechanical 
rehabilitation at the NJTRO railroad bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO railroad bridge may 
remain closed to navigation from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 
2008. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do 
so at all times.
    A small number of fishing boats are docked upstream from the NJTRO 
railroad bridge; however, Cheesequake Creek is predominantly a 
recreational waterway. From January through March, the recreational 
vessels are in winter storage and the waterway is normally not 
transited. The Coast Guard met with the mariners to discuss this bridge 
project and related closure. The mariners agreed with the closure dates 
since that is the time period the bridge seldom opens and the waterway 
is normally frozen.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the 
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where 
practicable.

    Dated: November 26, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-23568 Filed 12-4-07; 8:45 am]
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