
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2778]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2012-0017]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, 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 
New Jersey Transit Rail Operation (NJTRO) Railroad Bridge across 
Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. Under this 
temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in the closed position for 
four days to facilitate scheduled bridge repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on February 11, 2012 
through 12 p.m. on March 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0017 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0017 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 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 Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The NJTRO railroad bridge has a vertical clearance of 3 feet at 
mean high water, and 8 feet at mean low water in the closed position. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.709(b).
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO), 
requested a bridge closure to facilitate structural track repairs at 
the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO railroad bridge may 
remain in the closed position on two weekends from 6 a.m. on February 
11, 2012 through 12 noon on February 12, 2012 and from 6 a.m. on 
February 25, 2012 through 12 noon on February 26, 2012.
    In the event of inclement weather the above repairs will be 
undertaken on two alternate weekends from 6 a.m. on February 25, 2012 
through 12 noon on February 26, 2012 and from 6 a.m. on March 3, 2012 
through 12 noon on March 4, 2012.
    Cheesequake Creek is predominantly a recreational waterway. The 
bridge rarely opens in the winter months when this temporary deviation 
will be in effect.
    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: January 25, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-2778 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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