[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46010-46011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21561]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0735]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City, 
NJ, Maintenance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Witt Penn Bridge at mile 3.1, across the Hackensack River, at Jersey 
City, New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation the Witt Penn Bridge 
may remain in the closed position for 45 days to facilitate necessary 
bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 8, 2009 through 
October 22, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0735 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0735 in the ``Keyword'' and 
then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or 
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 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 rule, 
call or e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165. If you have questions on viewing 
the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Witt Penn Bridge, across the Hackensack 
River at mile 3.1 has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 35 
feet at mean high water and 40 feet at mean low water. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.723.

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    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels, and commercial 
vessels of various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate the replacement of 
sheaves and wire ropes at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Witt Penn Bridge, mile 3.1, 
across the Hackensack River may remain in the closed position for 
bridge maintenance from September 8, 2009 through October 22, 2009. 
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do 
so at all times. This deviation has been coordinated with the waterway 
users.
    The contractor will have a crane barge located at the bridge. The 
crane barge will move out of the main channel upon request after at 
least a 9 hour advance notice is given by calling the bridge at 201-
795-0631.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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: August 27, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-21561 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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