[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-129]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Jamaica Bay, New York, 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 
Beach Channel Railroad Bridge across Jamaica Bay, mile 6.7, at New 
York, New York. Under this temporary deviation, in effect for four 
weekends in September, the Beach Channel Railroad Bridge may remain in 
the closed position on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge track repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 8, 2007 through 
September 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (617) 223-8364. The First Coast Guard District 
Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beach Channel Railroad Bridge, across 
Jamaica Bay, mile 6.7, at New York, New York, has a vertical clearance 
in the closed position of 26 feet at mean high water and 31 feet at 
mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The owner of the bridge, New York City Transit Authority, requested 
a temporary deviation to facilitate repairs to the bridge rails.
    Under this temporary deviation, in effect for four successive 
weekends, the Beach Channel Railroad Bridge need not open for the 
passage of vessel traffic on Saturday and Sunday between 6 a.m. and 9 
p.m. on September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30, 2007.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: September 4, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-17994 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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