[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12135-12136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2256]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-013]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Oceanport Creek, Oceanport, 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 regulation governing the operation of the 
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) Bridge across Oceanport 
Creek at mile 8.4, at Oceanport, New Jersey. This temporary deviation 
allows the NJTRO Bridge to remain in the closed position for two 
weekends from 6 a.m. on Saturday through 6 p.m. on Sunday. This 
deviation is necessary in order to facilitate scheduled bridge 
maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 25, 2006 through April 
23, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (617) 223-8364. The First Coast Guard District 
Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO Bridge at mile 8.4, across 
Oceanport Creek has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 4 
feet at mean high water and 6 feet at mean low water. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.736.
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations 
(NJTRO), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate scheduled mechanical bridge repairs to be 
implemented during two weekend closure periods with a third weekend to 
be used as a rain date.
    In order to perform the above repairs the bridge must remain in the 
closed position. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a 
bridge opening may do so at all times.
    This temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations 
allows the NJTRO Bridge to remain in the closed position for two 
weekend closures as follows:
    From 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2006 through 6 p.m. on Sunday, 
March 26, 2006, and from 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2006 through 6 
p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2006.
    In the event inclement weather requires the cancellation of either 
of the two weekend closures listed above, the bridge may remain closed 
on an alternate weekend from 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2006 through 
6 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2006.
    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: March 2, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-2256 Filed 3-8-06; 8:45 am]
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