
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63428-63429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26609]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0925]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arthur Kill, Staten Island, New 
York

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Arthur Kill (AK) Railroad Bridge 
across Arthur Kill, mile 11.6, between Staten Island, New York and 
Elizabeth, New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may 
remain in the closed position to facilitate scheduled maintenance. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate tie and miter rail replacement on 
the lift span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on October 23, 2015 to 
2:48 p.m. on December 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0925] is

[[Page 63429]]

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4336, email 
joe.m.arca@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AK Railroad Bridge, across Arthur Kill, 
mile 11.6, between Staten Island, New York and Elizabeth, New Jersey 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 31 feet at MHW and 
35 feet at MLW. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.702.
    The waterway supports both commercial and recreational navigation 
of various vessel sizes. The operator of the bridge, Conrail, requested 
a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled maintenance, tie and 
miter rail replacement at the bridge. The bridge must remain in the 
closed position to perform this maintenance.
    Under this temporary deviation the draw may remain in the closed 
position as follows:
    On October 23, 2015 from 6 a.m. to 10:26 a.m. and from 12:26 p.m. 
to 4:11 p.m.
    On October 24, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:22 a.m. and from 1:32 p.m. 
to 5:13 p.m.
    On October 25, 2015 from 7:46 a.m. to 12:17 p.m. and from 2:17 p.m. 
to 6:09 p.m.
    On October 30, 2015 from 5:51 a.m. to 9:58 a.m. and from 11:58 a.m. 
to 4:36 p.m.
    On October 31, 2015 from 6:41 a.m. to 10:56 a.m. and from 12:56 
p.m. to 5:28 p.m.
    On November 1, 2015 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:54 a.m. and from 12:54 
p.m. to 5:25 p.m.
    On November 6, 2015, 5:17 a.m. to 9:28 a.m. and from 11:28 a.m. to 
3:32 p.m.
    On November 7, 2015, from 6:07 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and from 12:15 
p.m. to 4:21 p.m.
    On November 8, 2015 from 6:51 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. 
to 5:06 p.m.
    On November 13, 2015, from 3:49 a.m. to 7:40 a.m., from 9:40 a.m. 
to 2:28 p.m., and from 4:28 p.m. to 8:04 p.m.
    On November 14, 2015, from 4:24 a.m. to 8:11 a.m. and from 10:11 
a.m. to 3:07 p.m.
    On November 15, 2015, from 4:59 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. and from 10:50 
a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
    On November 20, 2015 from 3:24 a.m. to 8:07 a.m., from 10:07 a.m. 
to 1:42 p.m., and from 3:42 p.m. to 8:36 p.m.
    On November 21, 2015 from 4:27 a.m. to 9:09 a.m. and from 11:09 
a.m. to 2:49 p.m.
    On November 22, 2015 from 5:29 a.m. to 10:06 a.m. and from 12:06 
p.m. to 3:53 p.m.
    On December 4, 2015 from 3:07 a.m. to 7:23 a.m., from 9:23 a.m. to 
1:14 p.m., and from 3:14 p.m. to 7:54 p.m.
    On December 5, 2015 from 3:54 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and from 10:20 a.m. 
to 2:06 p.m.
    On December 6, 2015 from 4:48 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and from 11:10 a.m. 
to 3:00 p.m.
    On December 11, 2015 from 2:45 a.m. to 6:44 a.m., from 8:44 a.m. to 
1:26 p.m., and from 3:26 p.m. to 7:08 p.m.
    On December 12, 2015 from 3:26 a.m. to 7:17 a.m. and from 9:17 a.m. 
to 2:07 p.m.
    On December 13, 2015 from 4:06 a.m. to 7:54 a.m. and from 9:54 a.m. 
to 2:48 p.m.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime.

There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic. The bridge can be 
opened in an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through 
our Local Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule 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: October 7, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-26609 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 am]
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