[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10265]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0317]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hackensack River, Jersey City,
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 Witt-Penn (Rt-7) Bridge across the
Hackensack River at mile 3.1, at Jersey City, New Jersey. The deviation
is necessary to facilitate replacement of the safety barrier gates at
the bridge. This temporary deviation authorizes the bridge to remain in
the closed position for five days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from June 9, 2014 through June 13,
2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2014-0317 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. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 668-7165, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Witt-Penn (Rt-7) Bridge across the
Hackensack River at mile 3.1, at Jersey City, has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 35 feet at mean high water and 40 feet at
mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.723. The waterway users are seasonal recreational
vessels and commercial vessels of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Department of Transportation,
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule to
facilitate replacement of the safety barrier gates at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Witt-Penn (Rt-7) Bridge may
remain in the closed position for five days from June 9, 2014 through
June 13, 2014. There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic. The
bridge could be opened in an emergency situation.
The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through
our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to
minimize any impact 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 effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 24, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-10265 Filed 5-5-14; 8:45 am]
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