
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78978-78979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31842]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1070]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ

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 New Jersey Transit Rail Operations 
(NJTRO) Morgan railroad bridge across Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at 
Morgan, New Jersey. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge 
owner to perform structural repairs at the bridge. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain closed on six consecutive weekends.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Saturday, January 9 
to 7 p.m. February 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1070] 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.

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 NJTRO Morgan railroad bridge across 
Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 3 feet at mean high water and 8 
feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating regulations are 
found at 33 CFR 117.709(b).
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels of 
various sizes.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, requested a 
temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate 
structural repairs at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the NJTRO Morgan railroad bridge 
shall remain in the closed position for six

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consecutive weekends from 6 a.m. on Saturday to 7 p.m. on Sunday on the 
following dates: January 9 and 10; January 23 and 24; January 30 and 
31; February 6 and 7; February 20 and 21; and February 27 and 28, 2016.
    The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other 
times.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draws during this closure may do so at 
all times. The bridge may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local Notice and Broadcast to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operations 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: December 15, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-31842 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
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