[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66053-66054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27529]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-117]


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 drawbridge operation regulations for the 
NJTRO HX Bridge, mile 7.7, across the Hackensack River at Secaucus, New 
Jersey.
    This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation for four weekends beginning October 19, 2002, and ending on 
November 10, 2002. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate 
maintenance at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 19, 2002, through 
November 10, 2002.

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

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit 
(NJTRO), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate necessary maintenance, replacement of the 
timber system, at the bridge. The installation of the timber system 
require the bridge to remain in the closed position.
    Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO HX Bridge may remain 
closed to vessel traffic for four weekends; October 19 & 20, October 26 
& 27, November 2 & 3, and November 9 & 10, 2002. The closures will be 
in effect from 6 a.m. on Saturday through 6 p.m. on Sunday for each of 
the above weekends. The bridge shall open in emergency situations in 
accordance with the provisions listed in 33 CFR 117.31(b).
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: October 18, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-27529 Filed 10-29-02; 8:45 am]
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