[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32663-32664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13818]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0406]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Newark Bay, 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 
Lehigh Valley Bridge across Newark Bay, mile 4.3, at Newark, New 
Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position on seven nonconsecutive days to facilitate scheduled 
maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on June 14, 2010 through 
2 p.m. on July 26, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0406 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0406 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, 
telephone (212) 668-7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lehigh Valley Bridge, across Newark Bay 
at mile 4.3, at Newark, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 35 feet at mean high water and 39 feet at mean low 
water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.735.
    The owner of the bridge, Conrail, requested a temporary deviation 
from the regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, lift 
cable replacement at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Lehigh Valley Bridge may remain 
in the closed position on Mondays, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, and 
26, 2010 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate lift cable 
replacement.
    Waterway users were advised of the requested bridge closures 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: May 27, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-13818 Filed 6-8-10; 8:45 am]
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