[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 15, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8618]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2009-0234]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW); 
Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
US40-322 Albany Avenue Bridge, at ICW mile 70.0, across Inside 
Thorofare at Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate traffic control during the Atlantic City Air Show. This 
deviation will cause the bridge to be maintained in the closed-to-
navigation position for a brief period of time.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 19, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0234 and are available online 
at 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sandra S. Elliott, Bridge 
Management Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6557.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the 
bridge owner, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, has 
requested a temporary deviation for the current operating regulation 
set out in 33 CFR 117.733 (f) to close the US40-322 (Albany Avenue) 
Bridge to navigation for the sole purpose of traffic control during the 
Atlantic City Air Show scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2009, from 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    The US40-322 (Albany Avenue Bridge) at ICW mile 70.0, across Inside 
Thorofare at Atlantic City, NJ, is a lift drawbridge and has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 10 feet, above mean high water. The 
current operating regulation set out in 33 CFR 117.733 (f) requires the 
draw shall open on signal except that: Year-round from 11 p.m. to 7 
a.m. and from November 1 through March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the 
draw need only open if at least four hours notice is given, From June 1 
through September 30: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 
the draw need only open on the hour and half hour; and from 4 p.m. to 6 
p.m., the draw need not open.
    During the event, vessel operators with mast height lower than 10 
feet will continue to be able to transit through the drawbridge. The 
Atlantic Ocean is an alternate route for vessels with a mast height 
greater than 10 feet. In the event of a maritime emergency, the 
drawbridge will be available for vessel openings.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure period for the 
bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits and to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: April 1, 2009.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
 [FR Doc. E9-8618 Filed 4-14-09; 8:45 am]
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