
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19560]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0735]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Atlantic City, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedules that govern the Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) Bridge 
across the Beach Thorofare, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 67.2, 
at Atlantic City, NJ and US40-322 (North Albany Avenue) Bridge across 
the Inside Thorofare, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 70.0, at 
Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the 2015 
Atlantic City Beach Concerts. This deviation allows the bridges to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on 
August 16 and August 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0735], 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. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
who owns and operates the Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) Bridge and US40-
322 (North Albany Avenue) Bridge, has requested a temporary deviation 
from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.733(e) and 
(f), respectively, to facilitate the 2015 Atlantic City Beach Concerts.
    Under the normal operating schedule for the Route 30 (Absecon 
Boulevard) Bridge across the Beach Thorofare, Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 67.2, at Atlantic City, NJ in 33 CFR 117.733(e); the 
bridge need only open on the hour from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., from April 1 
through October 31. Under the normal operating schedule for the US40-
322 (North Albany Avenue) Bridge across the Inside Thorofare, Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 70.0, at Atlantic City, NJ in 33 CFR 
117.733(f); the draw shall open on signal; except that, from June 1 
through September 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 
the draw need only open on the hour and half hour, and from 4 p.m. to 6 
p.m., the draw need not open. The vertical clearances in the closed-to-
navigation position of the Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) Bridge and 
US40-322 (North Albany Avenue) Bridge are 20 feet and 10 feet, 
respectively, above mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridges will be closed to 
navigation from 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on August 16 and August 20, 
2015. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is used by a variety of 
vessels including small commercial fishing vessels, recreational 
vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Coast Guard has carefully 
coordinated the restrictions with commercial and recreational waterway 
users.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridges in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridges will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the 
bridges in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the 
users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners of the change in operating schedules for these bridges so that 
vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by 
this temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to 
their regular operating schedules immediately at the end of the 
effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the 
operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 5, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-19560 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
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