
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47524-47525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19481]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0724]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, 
South Amboy, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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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 
Route 35 Bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.0, at Morgan, South 
Amboy, New Jersey. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed position for an hour and a half to facilitate a public event, 
the Rolling Thunder Freedom Ride.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12 p.m. through 1:30 p.m. on 
September 16, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0724 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0724 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 35 Bridge, across the Cheesequake 
Creek at mile 0.0, at Morgan, South Amboy, New Jersey, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 
feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed 
at 33 CFR 117.709.
    The Coast Guard received a request from the owner of the bridge, 
New Jersey Department of Transportation, to allow the bridge to remain 
in the closed position for an hour and a half, 12 p.m. through 1:30 
p.m., on September 16, 2012, to facilitate the Rolling Thunder Freedom 
Ride, public event.
    Vessels that can pass under the draw in the closed position may do 
so at all times. There are no alternate routes available for vessel 
traffic. The bridge can be opened in the event of an emergency.
    Under this temporary deviation the Route 35 Bridge may remain in 
the closed position between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on September 16, 
2012.
    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: July 31, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-19481 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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