[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60732-60733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25177]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0625]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Navesink (Swimming) River, NJ

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 
Oceanic Bridge at mile 4.5 across the Navesink (Swimming) River between 
Oceanic and Locust Point, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate bridge rehabilitation. This deviation allows the bridge to 
open only one of the two moveable spans for the passage of vessel 
traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 31, 2011 through April 
27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0625 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0625 in the 
``Keyword'' box 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.

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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 Oceanic Bridge, across the Navesink 
(Swimming) River, mile 4.5, between Oceanic and Locust Point, New 
Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at 
mean high water and 24 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.734.
    The vessel traffic that normally transits the bridge are seasonal 
recreational vessels.
    The owner of the bridge, County of Monmouth New Jersey, requested a 
temporary deviation from the regulations to facilitate bridge 
rehabilitation repairs. During the bridge repairs only one moveable 
span can be opened for the passage of vessel traffic.
    The navigation channel under the bridge provides 75 feet of 
horizontal clearance with unobstructed vertical clearance in the open 
position.
    During this temporary deviation the horizontal clearance in the 
main channel will provide 37.5 feet of horizontal clearance keeping one 
moveable span in the closed position.
    The Coast Guard believes that this temporary deviation meets the 
reasonable needs of navigation because the recreational users that 
normally use this bridge do not operate during the winter months when 
this deviation will be in effect and the 37.5 feet of horizontal 
clearance should be sufficient for the seasonal recreational vessel 
traffic that uses this waterway.
    Under this temporary deviation the Oceanic Bridge may open only one 
of the two moveable spans for the passage of vessel traffic between 
October 31, 2011 and April 27, 2012.
    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: September 19, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-25177 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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