[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6207-6208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1086]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-06-005]
RIN 1625-AA-09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Shark River (South Channel), 
Avon, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule; notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
New Jersey Transit Railroad

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Drawbridge, at mile 0.9, across the South Channel of the Shark River at 
Belmar, New Jersey, south of Avon. To facilitate electrical repairs, 
this deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation 
from 11 p.m. on February 10, 2006, until 12 p.m. (noon) on February 11, 
2006, and from 11 p.m. on February 24, 2006, until 12 p.m. (noon) on 
February 25, 2006. If required, a rain date has been set from 11 p.m. 
on March 10, 2006, until 12 p.m. (noon) on March 11, 2006.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on February 10, 2006, 
to 12 p.m. (noon) on March 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Federal Building, 1st Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-
5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (757) 398-6587. Commander (obr), 
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrance Knowles, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6587.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Transit Railroad Bridge (at 
mile 0.9) across the South Channel of Shark River, a lift-type 
drawbridge, has a vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels 
of 10 feet, at mean high water.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, has requested 
a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation set out in 
33 CFR 117.751, to effect electrical repairs on the draw span.
    To facilitate the repairs, the drawbridge will be closed to 
navigation from 11 p.m. on February 10, 2006, until 12 p.m. (noon) on 
February 11, 2006, and from 11 p.m. on February 24, 2006, until 12 p.m. 
(noon) on February 25, 2006. If required, a rain date has been set from 
11 p.m. on March 10, 2006, until 12 p.m. (noon) on March 11, 2006. 
During these periods, the repairs require immobilizing the operation of 
the lift span in the closed-to-navigation position. At all other times, 
the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the current operating 
regulations outlined in 33 CFR 117.751.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway so 
that they can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by 
the temporary deviation.
    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: January 25, 2006.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-1086 Filed 2-6-06; 8:45 am]
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