[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3510]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-021]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Secaucus, 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 
NJTRO HX Bridge across the Hackensack River at mile 7.7, at Secaucus, 
New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO HX Bridge need 
not open for the passage of vessel traffic from April 18, 2006 through 
April 27, 2006. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled 
bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 18, 2006 through April 
27, 2006.

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 7 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch 
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO HX Bridge, across the Hackensack 
River at mile 7.7, at Secaucus, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 4 feet at mean high water and 9 feet at mean low 
water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.723(e).
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit (NJTRANSIT), requested 
a temporary deviation to facilitate bridge repairs, replacement of the 
gears, brakes, struts, and the installation of walkway railings at the 
bridge. The bridge will not be able to open during the above repairs 
because the operating machinery will be disassembled to replace the 
gears.
    Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO HX Bridge across the 
Hackensack River at mile 7.7, need not open for the passage of vessel 
traffic from April 18, 2006 through April 27, 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 30, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-3510 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
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