[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13043]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-134]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hackensack 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 existing drawbridge regulations for the 
AMTRAK Portal Bridge, mile 5.0, across the Hackensack River at Little 
Snake Hill, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge owner to keep 
the bridge in the closed position from 7 a.m. June 3 through 7 a.m. 
June 4 and from 7 a.m. June 10 through 7 a.m. June 11, 2000. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate necessary repairs to the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective at 7 a.m. on June 3, 2000 through 7 
a.m. on June 11, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AMTRAK Portal Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 23 feet at mean high water and 28 feet at mean low water. 
The existing regulations for the bridge in 33 CFR 117.723(c) require 
the bridge need not be opened Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays, from 7:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. 
At all other times, openings may not be delayed for more than 10 
minutes, unless the drawtender and the vessel operator communicating by 
radiotelephone, agree to a longer delay.
    The bridge owner, AMTRAK, asked the Coast Guard to allow the bridge 
to remain closed from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2000 through 7 a.m. on June 4, 
2000 and from 7 a.m. June 10, 2000 through 7 a.m. June 11, 2000. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate repairs to the brakes at the 
bridge.
    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 is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 16, 2000.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-13043 Filed 5-23-00; 8:45 am]
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