[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14690-14691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5979]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0122]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River, Bronx, 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 
Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge, mile 0.5, across the Hutchinson 
River at the Bronx, New York. The deviation is necessary to facilitate 
scheduled maintenance at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge 
to remain in the closed position for four days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on March 16, 2012 
through 4 a.m. on March 26, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0122 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0122 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 email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, 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 Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge, 
across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at the Bronx, New York, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 8 feet at mean high water 
and 15 feet at mean

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low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.793.
    The waterway users are mostly commercial operators.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Company 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
facilitate scheduled maintenance, to replace fiber optic cables, at the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad 
Bridge may remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on March 16, 2012 
through 4 a.m. on March 19, 2012. In the event of inclement weather the 
closure will commence at 10 p.m. on March 23, 2012 through 4 a.m. on 
March 26, 2012. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed 
position may do so at any time.
    The commercial users were notified. No objections were received.
    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: February 23, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-5979 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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