[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16009-16010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7238]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2010-0029]


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 
Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge, mile 1.8, across the Hackensack 
River at Jersey City, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge 
owner to require a two hour advance notice for bridge openings April 
through September and several bridge closures to facilitate bridge 
painting operations. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a 
bridge opening may do so at all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 1, 2010 through September 
15, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0029 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. 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, and the First Coast 
Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,

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Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule 
call Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 
668-7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. 
Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge 
across the Hackensack River at mile 1.8, at Jersey City, New Jersey, 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 35 feet at mean high 
water and 40 feet at mean low water. The bridge opens on signal as 
required by 33 CFR 117.723(a)(5).
    The bridge owner, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to require at least a two hour advance 
notice for bridge openings to allow workers sufficient time to clear 
painting equipment from the lift span in order to provide bridge 
openings.
    In addition, several bridge closures will be necessary during the 
effective time period for this temporary deviation in order to 
facilitate various phases of this bridge painting project that must be 
completed with the bridge closed.
    The exact times and dates for the bridge closures could not be 
determined prior to publication of this temporary deviation. They will 
be announced in the Local Notice to Mariners two weeks prior to their 
implementation. A broadcast notice to mariners will also be initiated 
twenty four hours in advance to further inform mariners of the proposed 
bridge closures.
    Under this deviation the Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge shall 
require at least a two hour advance notice for bridge openings from 
April 1, 2010 through September 15, 2010. In addition, several bridge 
closures to be announced as stated above, will occur during the 
effective period of this temporary deviation from April 1, 2010 and 
September 15, 2010.
    Vessels able to pass under the closed draw may do so at all times.
    The waterway is primarily used by deep draft tankers, tugs and 
barge units. Waterway users were advised of the requested bridge 
closure period and offered no objection.
    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: March 16, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-7238 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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