[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11017]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0334]


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 40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge 
across Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, at Atlantic City, NJ. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate the American Cancer Society Bike-
a-thon. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position to vessels requesting a bridge opening to ensure the biker's 
safety and that there are no delays.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation [USCG-2015-0334] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``Search'' 
box and click ``Search.'' Click on the 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 Kashanda Booker, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6227, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on reviewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The American Cancer Society on behalf of the 
New Jersey Department of Transportation has requested a temporary 
deviation from the current operating regulation of the US 40-322 
(Albany Avenue) Bridge across Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, at 
Atlantic City, NJ. The closure has been requested to ensure the safety 
of the bikers and spectators that will be participating in the American 
Cancer Society Bike-a-thon. Under this temporary deviation, the US 40-
322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge will remain in the closed position from 8 
a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, 2015.
    The vertical clearance of this bascule bridge is 10 feet above mean 
high water in the closed position and unlimited in the open position. 
The current operating regulation is outlined at 33 CFR 117.733(f), 
which requires that the bridge shall open on signal, except that from 9 
a.m. to 4 p.m. the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.
    The majority of the vessels that transit the bridge this time of 
year are recreational boats. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in 
the closed positions may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to 
open for emergencies. The Atlantic Ocean is an alternate route for 
vessels with mast heights greater than 10 feet. The Coast Guard will 
inform the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners' of the closure periods so that vessels can plan their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. At 
all other times during the affected period, the bridge will operate as 
outlined at 33 CFR 117.733(f).
    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: April 28, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-11017 Filed 5-6-15; 8:45 am]
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