[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12082-12083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05233]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0065]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York City, 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 Metro-North (Park 
Avenue) Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 2.1, at New York City, New 
York. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform 
electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain closed from March 13, 2015 through May 21, 2015.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 13, 2015 through May 21, 
2015.

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ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0065] 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 Metro-North (Park Avenue) Bridge across 
the Harlem River, mile 2.1, at New York City, New York, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 
feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating regulations are 
found at 33 CFR 117.789(c).
    The waterway is transited by commercial vessels.
    The bridge owner, Metro-North, requested a temporary deviation from 
the normal operating schedule to facilitate electrical repairs as a 
result of damage incurred from Hurricane Sandy.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Metro-North (Park Avenue) 
Bridge may remain in the closed position from March 13, 2015 through 
May 21, 2015.
    The habitual users can transit under the bridge without requesting 
bridge openings due to the high vertical clearance under the bridge.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draw during this closure may do so at 
all times. The bridge may not 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 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: February 23, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-05233 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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