[Federal Register: March 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 52)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11645]
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
[USCG-2009-0001]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; East River, New York City, NY,
Maintenance
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Roosevelt Island Bridge across the East River, mile 6.4, at New York
City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in
the closed position for three months to facilitate bridge maintenance.
Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening may do so
at all times.
DATES: This deviation is effective from April 15, 2009 through July 14,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0001 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Roosevelt Island Bridge, across the East
River, mile 3.1, at New York City, New York, has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 40 feet at mean high water and 47 feet at
mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.781(c).
The East River at the bridge location is a secondary channel not
normally used by the local seasonal recreational vessels, and
commercial vessels that can transit around Roosevelt Island on the
other side.
The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation to facilitate a major
rehabilitation of the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Roosevelt Island Bridge may
remain in the closed position from April 15, 2009 through July 14,
2009. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening
may do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 6, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-5986 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]
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