
[Federal Register: May 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 101)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0351]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, Harrison, 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 
Amtrak Dock Bridge across the Passaic River, mile 5.0, at Harrison, New 
Jersey. This deviation will allow the bridge to remain closed all day 
on Saturday and Sunday for nine weekends to facilitate track repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 30, 2009 through August 2, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0351 and are available Online 
at http:// 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 e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, e-mail joe.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 Amtrak Dock Bridge at mile 5.0, across 
the Passaic River, at Harrison New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 35 feet at mean high water and 40 feet at mean 
low water.
    The owner of the bridge, the Port Authority of New York and New 
Jersey, requested this temporary deviation to facilitate track repairs 
to be conducted on nine weekends at the bridge. The bridge can not open 
during the prosecution of these repairs and the work must be conducted 
on weekends because during week days the frequency of rail traffic 
crossings is prohibitive. Vessels able to pass under the closed draw 
may do so at all times.
    The Amtrak Dock Bridge has not received a request to open for 
vessel traffic since 2004.
    Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak Dock Bridge may remain in 
the closed position all day on Saturday and Sunday on the following 
weekends: May 30 and 31; June 6 and 7; June 13 and 14; June 20 and 21; 
June 27 and 28; July 11 and 12; July 18 and 19; July 25 and 26, and 
August 1 and 2, 2009.
    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: May 13, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-12383 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am]

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