[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19486]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0684]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, South Amboy, 
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 
Route 35 Bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.0, at South Amboy, New 
Jersey. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position from December through March to facilitate bridge 
rehabilitation construction.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 1, 2012 through March 
31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0684 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0684 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 35 Bridge, across the Cheesequake 
Creek at mile 0.0, at Morgan, South Amboy, New Jersey, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 
feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed 
at 33 CFR 117.709.
    The Coast Guard published a previous temporary deviation (76 FR 
35349) in the Federal Register that allowed the bridge to remain closed 
from December 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, to facilitate phase one 
of a bridge rehabilitation project at the Route 35 Bridge. The first 
temporary deviation achieved successful results and no problems or 
complaints were received from the mariners that normally transit 
Cheesequake Creek.
    On June 20, 2012, the owner of the bridge, the New Jersey 
Department of Transportation, requested a second temporary deviation to 
facilitate completion of phase two of the bridge rehabilitation 
construction at the bridge.
    The Coast Guard published an article in the Local Notice to 
Mariners on June 28, 2012, concerning the phase two bridge closure, 
with a request for public comment due on or before July 16, 2012. No 
comments were received.
    Under this second temporary deviation the Route 35 Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from December 1, 2012 through March 31, 
2013. Vessels that can pass under the draw in the closed position may 
do so at all times.
    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: July 31, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-19486 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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