Document ID: USCG-2013-0425-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Harlem River, New York City, NY (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.)
Posted Date: 2013-06-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14117]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0425]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Harlem River, New York City, NY

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 
Willis Avenue Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 1.5, at the Bronx, 
New York. The deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs 
at the bridge. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in 
the closed position for four weeks to facilitate scheduled repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from June 17, 2013 through July 12, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0425] 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. 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 Arca, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, joe.m.arca@uscg.mil, or (212) 668-7165. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Willis Avenue Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 24 feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean low water 
in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations 
are found at 33 CFR 117.789(b)(2).
    The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation, 
requested a four week closure from June 17, 2013 through July 12, 2013, 
to facilitate electrical repairs at the bridge.
    The waterway users are commercial tug and barge traffic as well as 
various sized recreational craft. Local facilities were advised of the 
closures with no objections received.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
repair period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 5, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-14117 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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