[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 56 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5389]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-026]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, NY

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 
Hamilton Avenue Bridge across Gowanus Canal, mile 1.2, at Brooklyn, New 
York. Under this temporary deviation the draw may remain in the closed 
position from April 3, 2007 through April 5, 2007 and from April 6, 
2007 through September 29, 2007, a four-hour advance notice shall be 
required for all bridge openings. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 3, 2007 through September 
29, 2007.

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: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hamilton Avenue Bridge across Gowanus 
Canal, mile 1.2, at Brooklyn, New York, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 19 feet at mean high water and 23 feet at mean low 
water. The existing operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation 
(NYCDOT), requested a temporary deviation to allow the bridge to remain 
in the closed position to facilitate scheduled electrical and 
mechanical bridge maintenance.
    Under this temporary deviation the Hamilton Avenue Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from April 3, 2007 through April 5, 2007, 
and from April 6, 2007 through September 29, 2007, the draw shall open 
after at least a four-hour advance notice is given by calling the 
contractor at (201) 400-5243.
    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 15, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-5389 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
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