81 FR 9770 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Jamaica Bay and Connecting Waterways, Queens, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

Page Range9770-9770
FR Document2016-04125

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Marine Parkway Bridge across the Jamaica Bay, mile 3.0, at Queens, New York. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to replace the auxiliary clutch shafts at the bridge.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-04125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0123]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Jamaica Bay and Connecting 
Waterways, Queens, NY

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 Marine Parkway Bridge across the 
Jamaica Bay, mile 3.0, at Queens, New York. This deviation is necessary 
to allow the bridge owner to replace the auxiliary clutch shafts at the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 14, 2016 to 5 
p.m. on March 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0123] 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Marine Parkway Bridge, mile 3.0, across 
the Jamaica Bay, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 55 
feet at mean high water and 59 feet at mean low water. The existing 
bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.795(a).
    The waterway is transited by commercial oil barge traffic of 
various sizes.
    The bridge owner, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, requested a temporary 
deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate auxiliary 
clutch shafts replacement at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Marine Parkway Bridge shall 
remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on March 14, 2016 to 5 p.m. 
March 25, 2016.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local Notice and Broadcast to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operations 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: February 22, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-04125 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 14, 2016 to 5 p.m. on March 25, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 9770 

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