
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26210]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0881]


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, a four hour advance notice for openings on 
weekdays and one hour advance notice on weekends shall be required for 
bridge openings to facilitate scheduled bridge painting of the movable 
span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 4, 2013 through 
December 19, 2013, and has been enforced with actual notice since 
October 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0881] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.''
    Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this 
deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room 
W12-140, on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West 
Building, 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 
temporary deviation, 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 Barbara Hairston, 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, NJTRO, requested a four hour and one hour advance 
notice for bridge openings to facilitate the painting of the movable 
span of the bridge and allow sufficient time to safely open the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may require a four hour 
advance notice on weekdays and a one hour advance notice on weekends 
for bridge openings to facilitate scheduled bridge painting of the 
movable span.
    Cheesequake Creek is predominantly a recreational waterway. The 
bridge rarely opens during weekdays 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: October 11, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-26210 Filed 11-1-13; 8:45 am]
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