[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 223 (Friday, November 17, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69443-69444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29516]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-244]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Raritan River, Arthur Kill, and 
Their Tributaries, 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 
Perth Amboy railroad bridge, at mile 0.5, across the Raritan River in 
New Jersey. This deviation from the regulations allows the owner of the 
bridge to keep the bridge in the closed position from 10:30 a.m. on 
November 28, 2000 through 11 a.m. on November 30, 2000. This action is 
necessary to facilitate the inspection of the bridge wedge mechanism 
system at the bridge.

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DATES: This deviation is effective from November 28, 2000, through 
November 30, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Perth Amboy railroad bridge, at mile 
0.5, across the Raritan River has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 8 feet at mean high water and 13 feet at mean low water. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.747.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit (NJTRANSIT), requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to 
facilitate the inspection of the bridge wedge mechanism system at the 
bridge. This deviation to the operating regulations allows NJTRANSIT to 
keep the Perth Amboy Bridge in the closed position from 10:30 a.m. on 
November 28, 2000 through 11 a.m. on November 30, 2000.
    The bridge owner did not provide the required thirty-day notice to 
the Coast Guard for this deviation; however, this deviation was 
approved because the inspection/repairs are necessary in order to keep 
the bridge operating and prevent an unscheduled closure due to 
component failure.
    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: November 7, 2000.
Gerald M. Davis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 00-29516 Filed 11-16-00; 8:45 am]
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