[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29885-29886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10276]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-07-056]
RIN 1625-AA-09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW); 
Manasquan River, Brielle, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: 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 
Route 35 Bridge, at ICW mile 1.1, across Manasquan River at Brielle, 
New Jersey. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed-to-
navigation from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2007, to facilitate 
traffic control during the annual fireworks display.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 
4, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (dpb), 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) 398-6222. Commander (dpb), 
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge 
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 35 Bridge, a lift drawbridge, has 
a vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels of 30 feet, 
above mean high water.
    The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department, on behalf of the bridge 
owner, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, has requested a 
temporary deviation from the current operating regulation set out in 33 
CFR 117.733(b) to close the drawbridge to navigation for the sole 
purpose of motor vehicle traffic control before, during and after the 
fireworks display that is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, 2007.
    To facilitate traffic control during the 4th of July fireworks 
display, the Route 35 Bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-
navigation position from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2007.

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    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 18, 2007.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E7-10276 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]
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