
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2783]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0033]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River (Eastchester 
Creek), Bronx, NY

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 Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge, mile 0.5, across the Hutchinson 
River (Eastchester Creek) at the Bronx, New York. The deviation is 
necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance at the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position during two 
separate phases.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on February 10, 2012 
through 4 a.m. on February 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0033 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0033 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 Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or 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 Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge, 
across the Hutchinson River (Eastchester Creek), mile 0.5, at the 
Bronx, New York, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8 
feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge 
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.793(a)(3).
    The waterway users are mostly commercial operators.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Company 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to 
facilitate scheduled maintenance by replacing overhead fiber optic 
cables at the bridge. The maintenance will be conducted during two 
separate phases.
    During the first phase of the temporary deviation, the Amtrak 
Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge may remain in the closed position from 10 
p.m. on February 10, 2012 through 4 a.m. on February 13, 2012. At the 
end of the first phase the bridge will return to its regular operating 
schedule. During the second phase of the temporary deviation, the 
bridge may remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on February 17, 
2012 through 4 a.m. on February 20, 2012. At the end of the second 
phase the bridge will return to its regular operating schedule. Vessels 
that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at any 
time.
    The commercial users were notified. No objections were received.
    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 periods. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 26, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-2783 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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