[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61409-61410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17390]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-127]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, Harrison, 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 
Amtrak Dock Bridge across the Passaic River at mile 5.0, at Harrison, 
New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may

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remain in the closed position for six weekends from October 13, 2006 
through November 20, 2006. This deviation is necessary to facilitate 
scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 13, 2006 through 
November 20, 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 
3 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: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Dock Bridge across the Passaic 
River at mile 5.0, at Harrison, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 13 feet at mean high water and 20 feet at mean 
low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.739(e).
    The owner of the Dock Bridge is the National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation (Amtrak). The bridge operator, the Port Authority Trans 
Hudson Corporation (PATH), requested a temporary deviation to 
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, replacement of the miter 
joints. The bridge will not be able to open while the bridge 
maintenance is underway.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Amtrak Dock Bridge may remain 
in the closed position for six weekends from October 13, 2006 through 
November 20, 2006. The weekend bridge closures shall begin each week at 
11 p.m. on Friday and continue through 5 a.m. on Monday.
    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.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the 
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where 
practicable.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 10, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-17390 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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