[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 21, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69875-69876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29804]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-245]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Rahway 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 governing 
the operation of the Conrail Bridge, at mile 2.0, across the Rahway 
River at Linden, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge owner to 
keep the bridge in the closed position from 7 a.m. on November 20, 
2000, through 7 p.m. on November 21, 2000. This action is necessary to 
facilitate maintenance at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 20, 2000, to November 
21, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Conrail Bridge, at mile 2.0, across the 
Rahway River, has a vertical clearance of 6 feet at mean high water, 
and 11 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing 
drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.743.
    The bridge owner, Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate the necessary maintenance for upgrades to the 
operating system at the bridge. This deviation from the operating 
regulations allows the bridge owner to keep the bridge in the closed 
position from 7 a.m. on November 20, 2000, through 7 p.m. on November 
21, 2000. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may 
do so at all times during the closed period.
    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

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regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: November 8, 2000.
Gerald M. Davis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 00-29804 Filed 11-20-00; 8:45 am]
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