[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36164-36165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17389]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-096]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Newark Bay, 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 regulations which govern the 
operation of the Lehigh Valley (Upper Bay) railroad bridge, at mile 
4.3, across Newark Bay in New Jersey. This deviation from the 
regulations allows the bridge owner to keep the bridge in the closed 
position from 6 a.m., on July 23, 2001 through 6 p.m., on July 27, 
2001. This action is necessary to facilitate maintenance at the bridge. 
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at 
all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from July 23, 2001 through July 27, 
2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lehigh Valley (Upper Bay) railroad 
bridge, at mile 4.3, across Newark Bay has a vertical clearance of 35 
feet at

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mean high water, and 39 feet at mean low water in the closed position. 
The existing operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.735.
    The bridge owner, Conrail, requested a temporary deviation from the 
operating regulations to facilitate replacement of the main 
counterweight sheave assembly at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations will allow the owner of 
the bridge to keep the bridge in the closed position from 6 a.m., on 
July 23, 2001 through 6 p.m., on July 27, 2001. 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: June 28, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-17389 Filed 7-10-01; 8:45 am]
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