[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25010]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0915]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, 
English Kills and Their Tributaries, NY

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 operation of the Metropolitan 
Avenue Bridge across English Kills, mile 3.4, at Brooklyn, New York. 
The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation, will be 
performing electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge to remain in the closed position for 
three days to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 17, 2014 
through 4 p.m. on November 20, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0915] 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 rule, 
call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, [email protected]. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, across 
English Kills, mile 3.4, at Brooklyn, New York, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 15 
feet at mean low water. The bridge operating regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.801(e).
    The waterway is transited by recreational and commercial vessels of 
various sizes.
    The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
facilitate electrical repairs at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge shall 
remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on November 17, 2014 through 
4 p.m. on November 20, 2014.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
any time. The bridge may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridges 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: October 9, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-25010 Filed 10-20-14; 8:45 am]
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