[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51538-51539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21567]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-205]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Harlem River, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

[[Page 51539]]


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 
Third Avenue Bridge, at mile 1.9, across the Harlem River in New York 
City. This deviation from the regulations allows the bridge owner to 
require at least a 48 hour advance notice for openings from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m., daily, from August 4, 2000 through September 17, 2000. This 
action is necessary to facilitate manual operation of the bridge and 
electrical repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective August 4, 2000, through September 
17, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Third Avenue Bridge, at mile 1.9, across 
the Harlem River has a vertical clearance of 25 feet at mean high 
water, and 30 feet at mean low water in the closed position.
    The existing operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.789(a) require the 
bridge to open on signal from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
    The bridge owner, the New York City Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations because the electrical operating system for the Third 
Avenue Bridge has failed and the bridge can be opened only by manual 
operation. The bridge owner needs at least a 48 hour advance notice to 
facilitate the mobilization of equipment and personnel to open the 
bridge manually during the time period the electrical operating system 
is being repaired.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the 
Third Avenue Bridge to require at least a 48 hour advance notice for 
openings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 4, 2000 through September 17, 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 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: August 15, 2000.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-21567 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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