[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15900-15901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6151]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-0177]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York City, 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 
TBTA Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 1.3, at New York City, New 
York. Under this temporary deviation the TBTA Bridge may remain in the 
closed position from May 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 1, 2008 through August 31, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0177 and are available online 
at http:// www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of

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Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and the First Coast 
Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TBTA Bridge, across the Harlem River at 
mile 1.3, at New York City, New York, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 54 feet at mean high water and 59 feet at mean low 
water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.789(d).
    The owner of the bridge, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 
(TBTA), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled bridge 
maintenance, cleaning and painting. The mariners that normally transit 
this bridge do not require bridge openings.
    Under this temporary deviation the TBTA Bridge may remain in the 
closed position from May 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008. Vessels that 
can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all 
times.
    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.
    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.

    Dated: March 17, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E8-6151 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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