[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3495-3496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01235]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-1070]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grassy Sound Channel, Middle
Township, 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 Grassy Sound Channel Bridge (Ocean
Drive) across Grassy Sound, mile 1.0, at Middle Township, NJ. The
deviation is necessary to accommodate the ``The Wild Half'' half
marathon. This temporary deviation allows the bridge draw span to
remain in the closed to navigation position for 3 \1/2\ hours during
the event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on May
18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-1070] 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. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Jim Rousseau, Bridge
Administration
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Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-6557, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on reviewing the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, (202)
366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cape May County Department of Public Works,
owner of the drawbridge, has requested on behalf of Morey's Piers of
Wildwood, a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to
accommodate the ``The Wild Half'' half marathon.
The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.721. On the day of the event, the normal operating schedule for the
Grassy Sound Channel Bridge (Ocean Drive) is open on signal from 6 a.m.
to 8 p.m. with a two hours advance notice at all other times.
Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be allowed to
remain in the closed to navigation position from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
on Saturday, May 18, 2014 to accommodate ``The Wild Half'' half
marathon. The bridge will operate under its normal operating schedule
at all other times. Log books indicate there have been no opening
requests during this yearly event in 4 years and waterway users are
accustomed to the temporary closure.
The Grassy Sound Channel Bridge (Ocean Drive) across the Grassy
Sound has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 15 feet above
mean high water. Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed
position may do so at anytime and are advised to proceed with caution.
The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. The New Jersey
Intracoastal Waterway is an alternate route for vessels transiting this
area and vessels may pass before and after the closure. The Coast Guard
will also inform additional waterway users through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure period for the bridge so
that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts 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 designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 10, 2014.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-01235 Filed 1-21-14; 8:45 am]
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