[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31540]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-142]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Jamaica Bay and Connecting 
Waterways, NY

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 that 
govern the Marine Parkway Bridge across Jamaica Bay, mile 3.0, between 
Brooklyn and Queens, New York. This temporary deviation will allow the 
bridge to remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on December 19, 
2002 through 5 p.m. on December 20, 2002. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to facilitate repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 19, 2002 through 
December 20, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 8 a.m. and 
3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District 
Bridge Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Schmied, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch, (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The vertical clearance under the Marine 
Parkway Bridge in the closed position is 55 feet at mean high water and 
59 feet at mean low water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.795.
    The bridge owner, MTA Bridges and Tunnels Authority, requested a 
temporary deviation from the Drawbridge Operation Regulations to 
facilitate necessary maintenance, the removal of work platforms, at the 
bridge.
    The Coast Guard coordinated this project with the mariners who 
normally use this waterway to help determine the best time period to 
perform this necessary bridge maintenance.
    Under this temporary deviation the Marine Parkway Bridge, mile 3.0, 
across Jamaica Bay, may remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on 
December 19, 2002 through 5 p.m. on December 20, 2002.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR Sec.  117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order 
to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: December 4, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-31540 Filed 12-13-02; 8:45 am]
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