Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York, 25369 [2018-11770]
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with prior approval of the COTP or a
designated representative and when so
directed by that officer will be operated
at a minimum safe navigation speed in
a manner which will not endanger
participants in the regulated area or any
other vessels.
(4) No spectator vessel shall anchor,
block, loiter, or impede the through
transit of participants or official patrol
vessels in the regulated area during the
effective dates and times, unless cleared
for entry by or through an official patrol
vessel.
(5) Spectator vessels may anchor
outside the regulated area, but may not
anchor in, block, or loiter in a navigable
channel. Spectator vessels may be
moored to a waterfront facility within
the regulated area in such a way that
they shall not interfere with the progress
of the event. Such mooring must be
complete at least 30 minutes prior to the
establishment of the regulated area and
remain moored through the duration of
the event.
(6) The COTP or a designated
representative may forbid and control
the movement of all vessels in the
regulated area. When hailed or signaled
by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall
come to an immediate stop and comply
with the directions given. Failure to do
so may result in expulsion from the
area, citation for failure to comply, or
both.
(7) The COTP or a designated
representative may terminate the event
or the operation of any vessel at any
time it is deemed necessary for the
protection of life or property.
(8) The COTP or a designated
representative will terminate
enforcement of the special local
regulations at the conclusion of the
event.
(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP
or a designated representative will
inform the public of the enforcement
times and date for this regulated area
through Broadcast Notices to Mariners
(BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners
(LNMs), and/or Marine Safety
Information Broadcasts (MSIBs) as
appropriate.
Dated: May 25, 2018.
Scott A. Stoermer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector Upper Mississippi River.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0447]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Harlem River, Bronx, New York
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Broadway
Bridge across the Harlem River, mile
6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary
deviation is necessary to allow the
bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position to facilitate
replacement of the middle track.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on June 9, 2018 to 5 p.m. on
August 12, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0447 is available
at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the
docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated
with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee,
Bridge Management Specialist, First
District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast
Guard, telephone 212–514–4336, email
Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York
City Transit, the bridge owner,
requested a temporary deviation from
the normal operating schedule to
facilitate replacement of the middle
track. The Broadway Bridge across the
Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 24
feet at mean high water and 29 feet at
mean low water. The existing bridge
operating regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.789(b)(1).
Under this temporary deviation, the
Broadway Bridge shall remain in the
closed position between 6 a.m. and 7
p.m. on June 9, June 16, June 23, June
30, August 4 and August 11, 2018; and
between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 17,
July 1, August 5 and August 12, 2018.
The waterway is transited by
commercial and recreational traffic. The
Coast Guard notified known commercial
vessel operators that transit the area,
including the Sandy Hook Pilots
Association and the local Tug/Tow
Committee; there were no objections to
this temporary deviation. Vessels able to
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pass under the bridge in the closed
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will not be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate
alternate route for vessels to pass.
The Coast Guard will inform the users
of the waterways through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the
bridge so that vessel operators can
arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the temporary
deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 24, 2018.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0386]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Reynolds Channel and Long Creek,
Nassau County, NY
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Long Beach
Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile
4.7, and the Loop Parkway Bridge across
Long Creek, mile 0.7, at Nassau County,
New York. This deviation is necessary
to facilitate a fireworks display and
allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position for two and a half hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9:30 p.m. June 30, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. on
July 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0386, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Stephanie
Lopez, Bridge Management Specialist,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0447]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Broadway Bridge across the Harlem
River, mile 6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary deviation is
necessary to allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to facilitate replacement of the middle track.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on June 9, 2018 to 5
p.m. on August 12, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0447 is available
at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, Bridge Management
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
212-514-4336, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York City Transit, the bridge owner,
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to
facilitate replacement of the middle track. The Broadway Bridge across
the Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 24 feet at mean high water and 29 feet at mean low water.
The existing bridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.789(b)(1).
Under this temporary deviation, the Broadway Bridge shall remain in
the closed position between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on June 9, June 16, June
23, June 30, August 4 and August 11, 2018; and between 6 a.m. and 5
p.m. on June 17, July 1, August 5 and August 12, 2018.
The waterway is transited by commercial and recreational traffic.
The Coast Guard notified known commercial vessel operators that transit
the area, including the Sandy Hook Pilots Association and the local
Tug/Tow Committee; there were no objections to this temporary
deviation. Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position
may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to
pass.
The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 24, 2018.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
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