[Federal Register: May 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 85)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24534]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-07-047]
RIN 1625-AA-09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW);
Inside Thorofare, Atlantic City, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
U.S. 40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge, at ICW mile 70.0, across Inside
Thorofare at Atlantic City, New Jersey. This deviation allows the
drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
August 15, 2007, to facilitate traffic control during the Atlantic City
Air Show.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 15,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District,
Federal Building, 1st Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-
5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (757) 398-6222. Commander (dpb),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge, a
lift drawbridge, has a vertical clearance in the closed position to
vessels of 10 feet, above mean high water.
The Atlantic City Regional Mainland Chamber of Commerce, on behalf
of the bridge owner the New Jersey Department of Transportation, has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation
set out in 33 CFR 117.733(f) to close the drawbridge to navigation for
the sole purpose of traffic control during the Atlantic City Air Show
that is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2007.
To facilitate traffic control during the Atlantic City Air Show,
the U.S. 40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge will be maintained in the
closed-to-navigation position from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 15,
2007.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 24, 2007.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-8493 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am]
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