[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 353-354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-256]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-99-206]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Passaic River, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 
NJTRO Newark-Harrison (Morristown Line) Bridge, mile 5.8, across the 
Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. This deviation 
from the regulations allows the bridge owner to keep the bridge in the 
closed position from 2 a.m. on January 7, 2000, to 2 a.m. on January 9, 
2000. This action is necessary to facilitate mechanical repairs at the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective January 7, 2000, through January 9, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Yee, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO Newark-Harrison (Morristown Line) 
Bridge, mile 5.8, across the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, 
New Jersey, has a vertical clearance of 15 feet at mean high water, and 
20 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The bridge owner, New 
Jersey Transit, requested a temporary deviation from the operating 
regulations to facilitate mechanical repairs at the bridge. The 
existing operating regulations listed at 33 CFR 117. 739(g) require the 
bridge to open on signal, if at least a one-hour advance notice is 
given to the drawtender at the Upper Hack Bridge. An additional half-
hour delay in opening is permitted if the drawtender is not at the 
Upper Hack Bridge and at the Lower Hack Bridge. From 7:15 a.m. to 9 
a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
federal holidays, the draw need not open for vessel traffic.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the 
NJTRO Newark-Harrison (Morristown Line) Bridge to keep the bridge in 
the closed position from 2 a.m. on January 7, 2000, through 2 a.m. on 
January 9, 2000. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an 
opening may do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due

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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: December 17, 1999.
R.M. Larrabee,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
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