
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13288-13289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5671]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0093]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Secaucus, 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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Upper Hack Bridge at mile 6.9, across the Hackensack River, at 
Secaucus, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to facilitate 
electrical repairs. This deviation will allow the bridge to remain in 
the closed position for two days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 4 a.m. on March 10, 2011 
through 11 p.m. on March 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0093 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0093 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 Upper Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack 
River at mile 6.9 has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8 
feet at mean high water and 13 feet at mean low water. The existing 
drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.723(d).
    The waterway has commercial vessels of various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Transit, requested a temporary 
deviation to facilitate electrical system rehabilitation at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Upper Hack Bridge, mile 6.9, 
across the Hackensack River may remain in the

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closed position from 4 a.m. on March 10, 2011 through 11 p.m. on March 
11, 2011. 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: February 28, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-5671 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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