
[Federal Register: August 5, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 150)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 47217-47218]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0702]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Newark Bay, 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 
Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge across Newark Bay, mile 4.3, at Newark, 
New Jersey. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position on three Mondays to facilitate scheduled maintenance.

DATES: This rule is effective in the CFR from August 5, 2010 through 
through 2 p.m. on August 16, 2010, and with actual notice for purposes 
of enforcement from 9 a.m. on August 2, 2010, with actual notice 
through 2 p.m. on August 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0702 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0702 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 Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge, across 
Newark Bay at mile 4.3, Newark, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 35 feet at mean high water and 39 feet at mean 
low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.5.
    The owner of the bridge, Conrail, requested a temporary deviation 
from the regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, lift 
cable replacement.
    Under this temporary deviation the Lehigh Valley Bridge may remain 
in the closed position on three Mondays, August 2, 9, and 16, 2010, 
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate lift cable replacement.
    Waterway users were advised of the requested bridge closures and 
offered no objection.
    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.


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    Dated: July 26, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-19290 Filed 8-4-10; 8:45 am]
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