[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 241 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29970]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2009-1025]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Jamaica Bay, New York, NY, 
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 
Beach Channel Railroad Bridge at mile 6.7, across Jamaica Bay, at New 
York City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the Beach Channel 
Railroad Bridge may remain in the closed position for two weekends in 
December. This deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance 
repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:15 a.m. on December 12, 2009 
through 4:45 a.m. on December 21, 2009. It is necessary to repair the 
trunion pins immediately to ensure the safety of both the bridge and 
waterway users.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-1025 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-1025 in the 
``Keyword'' and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for 
inspection or copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, [email protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

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 117.795(c).
    The waterway users consist of both commercial and recreational 
vessel traffic.
    The owner of the bridge, New York City Transit Authority, requested 
a temporary deviation to facilitate maintenance repairs to the bridge 
trunnion pins.
    Under this temporary deviation the Beach Channel Railroad Bridge 
will not open for the passage of vessel traffic from 12:15 a.m. on 
December 12, 2009 through 4:45 a.m. on December 14, 2009 and from 12:15 
a.m. on December 19, 2009 through 4:45 a.m. on December 21, 2009.
    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: December 7, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-29970 Filed 12-16-09; 8:45 am]
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