[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19910-19911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8515]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0202]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York, NY

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 
103rd Street (Wards Island) Pedestrian Bridge, mile 0.0, across the 
Harlem River at New York City, New York. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate bridge rehabilitation. This deviation allows the

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bridge to remain in the closed position for 70 days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 30, 2011 through July 8, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0202 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0202 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 Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, [email protected], or telephone (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 103rd Street (Wards Island) Pedestrian 
Bridge, across the Harlem River, mile 0.0, at New York City, New York, 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 55 feet at mean high 
water and 60 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.789.
    The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of 
Transportation, has requested a temporary deviation from the 
regulations to complete rehabilitation of the bridge which was begun in 
January 2011.
    The Coast Guard published a temporary deviation for the 103rd 
Street (Wards Island) Pedestrian Bridge on January 20, 2011, (76 FR 
3516), authorizing the bridge to remain in the closed position 
effective from January 10, 2011 through April 29, 2011.
    The bridge owner has requested a second temporary deviation through 
July 8, 2011 in order to continue rehabilitation past April 29, 2011, 
due to unanticipated additional repair work which was discovered.
    In addition, containment scaffolding located under the lift span 
will reduce the vertical clearance by approximately four feet while the 
scaffolding is in place. Most vessel traffic that uses this waterway 
can fit under the draw without requiring bridge openings.
    Under this temporary deviation the 103rd Street (Wards Island) 
Pedestrian Bridge may remain in the closed position from April 30, 2011 
through July 8, 2011. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the 
closed position may do so at any time.
    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 31, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-8515 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
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