[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33881-33882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11955]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-07-061]
RIN 1625-AA-09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Delaware River, between Tacony, 
PA, and Palmyra, 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 
Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, at mile 107.2, across Delaware River, between 
Tacony, PA, and Palmyra, NJ. This deviation allows the drawbridge to 
remain closed-to-navigation from 6 a.m. on July 9 until and including 
10 p.m. on July 11, 2007, and from 6 a.m. on July 16 until and 
including 10 p.m. on July 18, 2007, to facilitate electrical repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on July 9, 2007, to 10 
p.m. on July 18, 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 Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, a lift 
drawbridge, has a vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels 
of 50 feet, above mean high water.
    Carr & Duff, Inc., on behalf of the bridge owner the Burlington 
County Bridge Commission, has requested a temporary deviation from the 
current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5 and 117.716 to 
close the drawbridge to navigation to facilitate the replacement of 
submarine cable termination boxes on the drawbridge.
    To facilitate the submarine cable replacement, the Tacony-Palmyra

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Bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 6 
a.m. on Monday, July 9 until and including 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 
11, 2007, and from 6 a.m. on Monday, July 16 until and including 10 
p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 11, 2007.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-11955 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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