[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40637-40638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16329]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0530]


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

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the US Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) 
Bridge across Beach Thorofare, NJICW mile 67.2, and the US Route 40-322 
(Albany Avenue) bridge across Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, both 
at Atlantic City, NJ. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the 
egress of vehicles following two concert events. This deviation allows 
the bridge to remain in the closed to

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navigation position to permit the free movement of vehicles during two 
separate Beach Country concerts.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday 
July 31, 2014 and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday August 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG 2014-0530, is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or e-mail Mrs. Jessica Shea, Bridge 
Management Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-
6422, email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing 
the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations 
of the US Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) Bridge across Beach Thorofare, 
NJICW mile 67.2 and the US40-322 (Albany Avenue) across Inside 
Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, both at Atlantic City, NJ. The temporary 
deviation has been requested to ensure the safety of the heavy numbers 
of pedestrians and vehicular traffic that would be transiting over the 
bridges for the two concerts at Bader Field located within the city 
limits.

Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge

    The current operating regulation for this bridge is outlined fully 
in 33 CFR 117.733(e). During the requested closure period for the 
event, the draw would be required to open on the hour. In the closed 
position to vessels, the vertical clearance for this bascule-type 
bridge is 20 feet, above mean high water.

US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge

    The current operating regulation for this bridge is outlined fully 
in 33 CFR 117.733(f). During the requested closure period for the 
event, the draw would be required to open on the hour and half hour 
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and open on demand from between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
In the closed position to vessels, the vertical clearance for this 
bascule-type bridge is 10 feet, above mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation both bridges will be closed, from 8 
p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday July 31, 2014 and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on 
Sunday August 3, 2014. Between the dates of the two closure periods the 
bridges shall return to their regular operating schedules.
    The majority of the vessels that transit the bridges this time of 
the year are recreational boats. Vessels able to pass through the 
bridges in the closed positions may do so at anytime. Both bridges will 
be able to open for emergencies. The Atlantic Ocean is an alternate 
route for vessels unable to pass through the bridges in closed 
positions. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways 
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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 30, 2014.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-16329 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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