[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 74025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29367]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-1024]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, 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 operation of the New Jersey Transit 
Rail Operations (NJTRO) railroad bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 
0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. This deviation is necessary to allow the 
bridge owner to perform structural repairs at the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed on nine consecutive 
weekends.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on January 10, 2015 
through 7 p.m. on March 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-1024] 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 email Mr. Joe M. Arca, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4336, 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call 
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO railroad bridge across Cheesequake 
Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 3 feet at mean high water and 8 feet at mean low 
water. The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.709(b).
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels of 
various sizes.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, requested a 
temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate 
structural repairs at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO railroad bridge shall 
remain in the closed position for nine consecutive weekends from 6 a.m. 
on Saturday through 7 p.m. on Sunday on the following dates: January 10 
and 11, January 17 and 18, January 24 and 25, January 31 and February 
1, February 7 and 8, February 14 and 15, February 21 and 22, February 
28 and March 1, March 7 and March 8, 2015.
    The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other 
times.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
all times. 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: December 1, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-29367 Filed 12-12-14; 8:45 am]
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