[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 52 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5986]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2009-0001]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; East River, New York City, NY, 
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 
Roosevelt Island Bridge across the East River, mile 6.4, at New York 
City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in 
the closed position for three months to facilitate bridge maintenance. 
Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so 
at all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 15, 2009 through July 14, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0001 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: 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, and 
the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic 
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast 
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Roosevelt Island Bridge, across the East 
River, mile 3.1, at New York City, New York, has a vertical clearance 
in the closed position of 40 feet at mean high water and 47 feet at 
mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.781(c).
    The East River at the bridge location is a secondary channel not 
normally used by the local seasonal recreational vessels, and 
commercial vessels that can transit around Roosevelt Island on the 
other side.
    The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate a major 
rehabilitation of the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Roosevelt Island Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from April 15, 2009 through July 14, 
2009. 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: March 6, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-5986 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]
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