[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26442-26443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11188]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0366]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Navesink (Swimming) River, 
Middletown and Rumson, 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 Oceanic Bridge 
across the Navesink (Swimming) River, mile 4.5, between Middletown and 
Rumson, New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge owner to perform 
structural repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to 
open only one of the two moveable spans for passage of vessels traffic. 
This temporary deviation would help facilitate repairs to the bascule 
span bearing while continuing to meet the reasonable needs of 
navigation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 26, 2015 through June 12, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0366] is

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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 
Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oceanic Bridge across Navesink 
(Swimming) River, mile 4.5, between Middletown and Rumson, New Jersey, 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 22 feet at mean high 
water and 25 feet at mean low water, and horizontal clearance of 75 
feet. The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.734.
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels of 
various sizes.
    The bridge owner, Monmouth County, requested a temporary deviation 
from the normal operating schedule to facilitate repairs to the bascule 
span bearing.
    Under this temporary deviation the Oceanic Bridge shall open on 
signal, except that, from May 26, 2015 through June 12, 2015, only one 
of the two moveable spans need open for the passage of vessels traffic.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic.
    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: April 30, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-11188 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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