
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 75636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30587]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1019]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; English Kills, New York City, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge across 
the English Kills, mile 3.4, at New York City, New York. This deviation 
is necessary to perform operating machinery installation. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for 
approximately 3 days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on December 7, 2015 to 5 
p.m. on December 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1019] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York City DOT requested this temporary 
deviation from the normal operating schedule to perform operating 
machinery installation.
    The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, mile 3.4, across the English Kills 
has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high 
water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.801(e).
    The waterway has one commercial facility located upstream of the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on December 7, 2015 through 5 
p.m. on December 10, 2015.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessel to pass.
    The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through 
our Local and Broadcast Notice 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: November 18, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-30587 Filed 12-2-15; 8:45 am]
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