[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2783]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0033]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River (Eastchester
Creek), Bronx, NY
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
Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge, mile 0.5, across the Hutchinson
River (Eastchester Creek) at the Bronx, New York. The deviation is
necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance at the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position during two
separate phases.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on February 10, 2012
through 4 a.m. on February 20, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0033 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0033 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or
copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, [email protected], or telephone (212) 668-7165. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge,
across the Hutchinson River (Eastchester Creek), mile 0.5, at the
Bronx, New York, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8
feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.793(a)(3).
The waterway users are mostly commercial operators.
The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Company
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to
facilitate scheduled maintenance by replacing overhead fiber optic
cables at the bridge. The maintenance will be conducted during two
separate phases.
During the first phase of the temporary deviation, the Amtrak
Pelham Bay Railroad Bridge may remain in the closed position from 10
p.m. on February 10, 2012 through 4 a.m. on February 13, 2012. At the
end of the first phase the bridge will return to its regular operating
schedule. During the second phase of the temporary deviation, the
bridge may remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on February 17,
2012 through 4 a.m. on February 20, 2012. At the end of the second
phase the bridge will return to its regular operating schedule. Vessels
that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at any
time.
The commercial users were notified. No objections were received.
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 periods. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 26, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-2783 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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