Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJTRO Bridge, Harrison, NJ, Maintenance, 30224 [E9-14944]

Download as PDF 30224 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Rules and Regulations TABLE TO § 100.501.—ALL COORDINATES LISTED IN THE TABLE TO § 100.501 REFERENCE DATUM NAD 1983. No. Date Event Sponsor Location Coast Guard Sector Baltimore—COTP Zone 20. ..... * * * June—2nd Sunday .. The Great Chesapeake Bay Bridges Swim Races and Chesapeake Challenge One Mile Swim.. * * * Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Inc. * * * * The waters of the Chesapeake Bay between and adjacent to the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge shore to shore 500 yards north of the north span of the bridge from the western shore at latitude 39°00′36″ N, longitude 076°23′53″ W and the eastern shore at latitude 38°59′14″ N, longitude 076°20′00″ W, and 500 yards south of the south span of the bridge from the western shore at latitude 39°00′16″ N, longitude 076°24′30″ W and the eastern shore at latitude 38°58′39″ N, longitude 076°20′10″ W. * * * * Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads—COTP Zone 42. ..... * * * July—last WednesPony Penning Swim day and following Friday. * * * Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. * * * * The waters of Assateague Channel from shoreline to shoreline, bounded to the east by a line drawn from latitude 37°55′00″ N, longitude 075°22′45″ W, to latitude 37°54′47″ N, longitude 075°22′45″ W, and to the south by a line drawn from latitude 37°54′47″ N, longitude 075°22′45″ W, to latitude 37°54′47″ N, longitude 075°23′04″ W. * * Dated: June 10, 2009. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E9–15024 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] bridge openings will be required during the four months of construction. DATES: This deviation is effective from July 20, 2009 through November 20, 2009. BILLING CODE 4910–15–P Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 0486 and are available online at https://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG–2009–0001 in the docket ID box, pressing enter, and then clicking on the item in the Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or copying at 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 668–7165, joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit Rail Operation, requested this ADDRESSES: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2009–0486] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJTRO Bridge, Harrison, NJ, Maintenance Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES 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 Operations (NJTRO) NewarkHarrison Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to facilitate mechanical rehabilitation at the bridge. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for four months. A two week advance notice for VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:22 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * * temporary deviation to facilitate mechanical and structural rehabilitation construction at the bridge. The NJTRO Bridge across the Passaic River at mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 15 feet at mean high water and 20 feet at mean low water. The Drawbridge Operation Regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.739(g). Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO Bridge may remain in the closed position for four months from July 20, 2009 through November 20, 2009, to facilitate rehabilitation construction at the bridge. The bridge shall open for vessel traffic upon two weeks notice by calling Mr. Harold Mullcavey, at 732– 620–5354 during daytime business hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Vessels able to pass under the closed draw may do so at any time. 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. Dated: June 11, 2009. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E9–14944 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P E:\FR\FM\25JNR1.SGM 25JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14944]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0486]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJTRO Bridge, 
Harrison, NJ, Maintenance

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 Operations (NJTRO) Newark-Harrison Bridge 
across the Passaic River, mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate mechanical rehabilitation at the 
bridge. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for four months. A two week advance notice for bridge openings 
will be required during the four months of construction.

DATES: This deviation is effective from July 20, 2009 through November 
20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0486 and are available online 
at https://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket Search 
option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0001 in the 
docket ID box, pressing enter, and then clicking on the item in the 
Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or 
copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit Rail Operation, 
requested this temporary deviation to facilitate mechanical and 
structural rehabilitation construction at the bridge. The NJTRO Bridge 
across the Passaic River at mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 15 feet at mean high water 
and 20 feet at mean low water. The Drawbridge Operation Regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.739(g).
    Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO Bridge may remain in the 
closed position for four months from July 20, 2009 through November 20, 
2009, to facilitate rehabilitation construction at the bridge. The 
bridge shall open for vessel traffic upon two weeks notice by calling 
Mr. Harold Mullcavey, at 732-620-5354 during daytime business hours, 7 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Vessels able to pass under the 
closed draw may do so at any time.
    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.

    Dated: June 11, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-14944 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
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