[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 40 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9551-9552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4490]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-007]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 Route 280 (Stickel) Bridge, at mile 5.8, across the Passaic 
River at Harrison, New Jersey. This temporary deviation will allow the 
bridge to remain in the closed position from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 
1, 2004. This action is necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 1, 
2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Kassof, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    The Route 280 (Stickel) Bridge has a vertical clearance of 35 feet 
at mean high water and 40 feet at mean low water. The existing 
regulations listed at 33 CFR 117.739(h), require the draw to open on 
signal after at least a twenty four hour advance notice is given.
    The bridge owner, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the

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drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate scheduled maintenance, 
testing for hazardous materials, at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed 
position from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on March 1, 2004.
    The bridge has not opened for vessel traffic during the past ten 
years.
    This deviation from the drawbridge operation 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: February 17, 2004.
John L. Grenier,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 04-4490 Filed 2-27-04; 8:45 am]
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