[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11770]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0447]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York

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 Broadway Bridge across the Harlem 
River, mile 6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position to facilitate replacement of the middle track.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on June 9, 2018 to 5 
p.m. on August 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0447 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 
212-514-4336, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York City Transit, the bridge owner, 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
facilitate replacement of the middle track. The Broadway Bridge across 
the Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 24 feet at mean high water and 29 feet at mean low water. 
The existing bridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.789(b)(1).
    Under this temporary deviation, the Broadway Bridge shall remain in 
the closed position between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on June 9, June 16, June 
23, June 30, August 4 and August 11, 2018; and between 6 a.m. and 5 
p.m. on June 17, July 1, August 5 and August 12, 2018.
    The waterway is transited by commercial and recreational traffic. 
The Coast Guard notified known commercial vessel operators that transit 
the area, including the Sandy Hook Pilots Association and the local 
Tug/Tow Committee; there were no objections to this temporary 
deviation. Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position 
may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for 
emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to 
pass.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators 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: May 24, 2018.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-11770 Filed 5-31-18; 8:45 am]
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