[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34866-34867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13860]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0485]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City, 
NJ, Maintenance

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 
NJTRO Lower Hack Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at 
Jersey City, New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO 
Lower Hack Bridge may remain in the closed position for ten hours on 
two weekend days to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. Vessels 
that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so at all 
times and vessels that need a bridge opening can do so by providing a 
two-hour advance notice. This deviation is necessary to facilitate 
upgrades to the control system at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. on June 
21, 2008 and June 22, 2008, and in case of rain, from 7 a.m. through 5 
p.m. on June 28, 2008 and June 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0485 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 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 3 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO Lower Hack Bridge, across the 
Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at Jersey City, New Jersey, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 40 feet at mean high water and 45 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.723(b).
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO), 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled maintenance, 
upgrades to the control system at the bridge.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels, and commercial 
vessels of various sizes. All known waterway users were advised of the 
requested bridge closure period and offered no objection.
    Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain closed from 7 
a.m. through 5 p.m. on June 21, 2008 and June 22, 2008, with a rain 
date of June 28, 2008 and June 29, 2008. Vessels able to pass under the 
closed draw may do so at any time and vessels that must have a bridge 
opening may do so by providing a two-hour advance notice by calling the 
bridge on VHF channels 13 or 16.
    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: June 11, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-13860 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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