[Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 61409-61410]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr18oc06-9]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-06-127]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, Harrison, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Amtrak Dock Bridge across the Passaic River at mile 5.0, at Harrison,
New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may
[[Page 61410]]
remain in the closed position for six weekends from October 13, 2006
through November 20, 2006. This deviation is necessary to facilitate
scheduled bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from October 13, 2006 through
November 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, One South Street, New York, New York 10004, between 7 a.m. and
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Dock Bridge across the Passaic
River at mile 5.0, at Harrison, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in
the closed position of 13 feet at mean high water and 20 feet at mean
low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at
33 CFR 117.739(e).
The owner of the Dock Bridge is the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation (Amtrak). The bridge operator, the Port Authority Trans
Hudson Corporation (PATH), requested a temporary deviation to
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, replacement of the miter
joints. The bridge will not be able to open while the bridge
maintenance is underway.
Under this temporary deviation, the Amtrak Dock Bridge may remain
in the closed position for six weekends from October 13, 2006 through
November 20, 2006. The weekend bridge closures shall begin each week at
11 p.m. on Friday and continue through 5 a.m. on Monday.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible.
Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where
practicable.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: October 10, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-17390 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P