[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22158]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0831]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inside Thoroughfare, New Jersey 
Intracoastal Waterway (NJICW), Atlantic City, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge, at NJICW mile 70.0, across Inside 
Thoroughfare, in Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate the free movement of contestants over the bridge during the 
2012 Atlantic City Triathlon. This deviation allows the draw span of 
the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation during the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on 
September 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0831 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0831 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. This material is 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 Terrance Knowles, Environmental Protection Specialist, 
Fifth Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6587, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation 
owns and operates this bascule-type drawbridge and has requested a 
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 
33 CFR 117.733(f) to facilitate the free movement of contestants over 
the bridge during the 2012 Atlantic City Triathlon.
    The US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge, at NJICW mile 70.0 across 
Inside Thoroughfare in Atlantic City, NJ has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position to vessels of 10 feet above mean high water.
    Under normal operating conditions the draw would open on signal, 
except that: Year-round, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and from November 1 
through March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the draw need only open if at 
least four hours notice is given. From June 1 through September 30, 
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draw need only 
open on the hour and half hour and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need 
not open; and on the third or fourth Wednesday of August the draw will 
open every two hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and need not 
open from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual Air Show.
    Under this temporary deviation to facilitate the free movement of 
contestants during the 2012 Atlantic City Triathlon, the drawbridge 
will be closed to vessels requiring an opening from 8 a.m. until 12 
p.m. (noon) on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
    The drawbridge will be able to open in the event of an emergency. 
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do 
so at all times. Vessels with heights greater than 10 feet would have 
to use an alternate route. One alternate route is by way of the 
Atlantic Ocean.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the 
bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: August 28, 2012.
G.D. Case,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-22158 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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