[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50123-50124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20500]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0762]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City, 
NJ

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 
Hack Freight Bridge, mile 3.1, across the Hackensack River, at Jersey 
City, New Jersey. The

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deviation is necessary to facilitate timber replacement at the bridge. 
This deviation will allow the bridge owner to require a one-hour 
advance notice for bridge openings between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on 
seven Mondays in September and October 2011.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 12, 2011 through 
October 24, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0762 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0762 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 Hack Freight Bridge, across the 
Hackensack River at mile 3.1 has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 11 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. 
The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.723.
    The waterway supports commercial vessels of various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, Conrail, requested a temporary deviation 
to facilitate timber replacement at the bridge and to allow sufficient 
time to clear the bridge of equipment in order to provide openings.
    Under this temporary deviation the Hack Freight Bridge, mile 3.1, 
across the Hackensack River may require a one-hour advance notice for 
bridge openings between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on September 12, 19, 
and 26 and October 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2011. Mariner may provide the 
advance notice by calling either the number posted at the bridge or via 
marine radio VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16. Vessels that can pass under the 
bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all times.
    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 2, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-20500 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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