Document ID: USCG-2012-0371-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ (Federal Register Publication)  (Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.)
Posted Date: 2012-05-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11195]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0371]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, 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 regulations governing the operation of the 
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) Bridge, across the Raritan 
River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Under this temporary 
deviation the draw may remain in the closed position for four days to 
facilitate mechanical maintenance. Vessels that can pass under the draw 
without an opening may do so at all times. This deviation is necessary 
to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on July 11, 2012 through 
5 p.m. on July 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0371 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov. 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 email Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, at (212) 668-7165 joe.m.arca@uscg.mil. If you have questions 
on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO Bridge, across the Raritan River, 
mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 8 feet at mean high water and 13 feet at mean low 
water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.747.
    The owner of the bridge, NJTRO, requested a temporary deviation to 
facilitate scheduled mechanical maintenance at the bridge. In order to 
perform the bridge maintenance the bridge must remain in the closed 
position.
    The waterway users are mostly commercial with some recreational 
users. The Coast Guard contacted all known commercial waterway users 
regarding this scheduled maintenance and no objections were received.
    Under this temporary deviation the NJTRO Bridge across the Raritan 
River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, need not open for the 
passage of vessel traffic between 9 a.m. on July 11, 2012 through 5 
p.m. on July 14, 2012. In the event inclement weather prevents the 
bridge maintenance from being performed on the above dates then the 
alternate date may be used beginning at 9 a.m. on July 18, 2012 and 
continuing through 5 p.m. on July 21, 2012.
    Vessels that can pass under the draw 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: April 30, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-11195 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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