[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40699-40700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18145]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0231]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation;
modification.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge
across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York. This
deviation is necessary to complete application of protective coating on
the bridge as well as maintenance of operating machinery. This modified
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position for periods of up to two weeks in order to expedite work
efforts.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from August
28, 2017 through 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2017. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on August 22,
2017 until August 28, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0231 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this modified
temporary deviation, call or email James M. Moore, Bridge Management
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
212-514-4334, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New York City Department of
Transportation, the owner of the bridge, requested a temporary
deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate application
of protective coating to the bridge as well as maintenance of operating
machinery. The Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge, across the Hutchinson
River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York has a vertical clearance of 30
feet at mean high water and 38 feet at mean low water in the closed
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at
33 CFR 117.793(b).
On May 1, 2017, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation
entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York,
NY'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 20257). On July 6, 2017, the Coast
Guard published a modified temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY'' in the Federal
Register (82 FR 31254). Under that modified temporary deviation, the
draw of the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge would remain closed to
navigation for a period not to exceed 14 days; the draw would then open
for vessels in accordance with established operating regulations for a
period not to exceed 7 days, after which the cycle would repeat.
Between September 1, 2017 and September 29, 2017, the draw would remain
closed to navigation for a period not to exceed 7 days; the draw would
then open for vessels in accordance with established operation
regulations for another 7 days, after which the cycle would repeat.
In the interest of expediting work efforts and closing the project
out this year, the New York City Department of Transportation has
requested that between August 18, 2017 and September 29, 2017 the draw
of the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge remain closed to navigation for
a period not to exceed 14 days; the draw will then open for vessels in
accordance with established operating regulations for a period not to
exceed 7 days, after which the cycle will repeat.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so
at all times. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies.
There is no alternate route for vessels to pass.
The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through
our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their
transit to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
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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: August 22, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-18145 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am]
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