82 FR 15138 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Brielle Draw Bridge, Manasquan River, Point Pleasant, NJ
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)
| Page Range | 15138-15138 | |
| FR Document | 2017-06014 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 15138] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06014] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0228] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Brielle Draw Bridge, Manasquan River, Point Pleasant, NJ AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the New Jersey Coast Line's Brielle Viaduct across the Manasquan River, mile 0.9, at Point Pleasant, NJ. The deviation is necessary to facilitate maintenance and inspection of the rail road tracks. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective from 2 a.m. on April 1, 2017, through 7 p.m. on April 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0228] 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 Mr. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6587, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Transit, owner and operator of the New Jersey Coast Line's Brielle Viaduct across the Manasquan River, mile 0.9, at Point Pleasant, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to accommodate a routine maintenance and inspection of the rail road tracks. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 3 feet above mean high water (MHW) in the closed position. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed- to-navigation position from 2 a.m. until 7 p.m. from April 1, 2017, through April 9, 2017. During the closure periods, the bridge will open on signal if at least 15 minutes notice is given. The bridge will open on signal at all other times. The Manasquan River is used by a variety of vessels including small commercial vessels, recreational vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by this temporary deviation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of this effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Dated: March 22, 2017. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-06014 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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DATES: The deviation is effective from 6 Dated: March 22, 2017. April 1, 2017, through April 9, 2017.
a.m. on April 10, 2017, through 7 p.m. Hal R. Pitts, During the closure periods, the bridge
on April 15, 2017. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard will open on signal if at least 15 minutes
District. notice is given. The bridge will open on
ADDRESSES: The docket for this signal at all other times.
[FR Doc. 2017–06019 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]
deviation, [USCG–2017–0225] is The Manasquan River is used by a
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
available at http://www.regulations.gov. variety of vessels including small
Type the docket number in the commercial vessels, recreational vessels
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and tug and barge traffic. The Coast
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line SECURITY Guard has carefully considered the
associated with this deviation. nature and volume of vessel traffic on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Coast Guard the waterway in publishing this
you have questions on this temporary temporary deviation.
deviation, call or email Mr. Martin 33 CFR Part 117 Vessels able to pass through the
Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch [Docket No. USCG–2017–0228] bridge in the closed position may do so
Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone at any time. The bridge will be able to
757–398–6422, email Drawbridge Operation Regulation; open for emergencies. The Coast Guard
Brielle Draw Bridge, Manasquan River, will also inform the users of the
Martin.A.Bridges@uscg.mil.
Point Pleasant, NJ waterway through our Local and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. change in operating schedule for the
Maryland Transportation Authority,
who owns and operates the I695 Bridge ACTION:Notice of deviation from bridge so that vessel operators can
across Curtis Creek, mile 1.0, at drawbridge regulation. arrange their transits to minimize any
Baltimore, MD, has requested a impact caused by this temporary
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a deviation.
temporary deviation from the current temporary deviation from the operating
operating regulation set out in 33 CFR In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
schedule that governs the New Jersey the drawbridge must return to its regular
117.557, to remove, repair, and replace Coast Line’s Brielle Viaduct across the
the inner loop locking bar and operating schedule immediately at the
Manasquan River, mile 0.9, at Point end of this effective period of this
couplings. Pleasant, NJ. The deviation is necessary temporary deviation. This deviation
Under this temporary deviation, the to facilitate maintenance and inspection from the operating regulations is
bridge will remain in the closed-to- of the rail road tracks. This deviation authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
navigation position from 6 a.m. April allows the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position. Dated: March 22, 2017.
10, 2017, to 7 p.m. on April 15, 2017.
DATES: This deviation is effective from Hal R. Pitts,
The drawbridge has two spans, each
with double-leaf bascule draws, and 2 a.m. on April 1, 2017, through 7 p.m. Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
on April 9, 2017. District.
both spans have a vertical clearance in
[FR Doc. 2017–06014 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am]
the closed-to-navigation position of 58 ADDRESSES: The docket for this
feet above mean high water. deviation, [USCG–2017–0228] is BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
The I695 Bridge is used by Military available at http://www.regulations.gov.
vessels, recreational vessels, tug and Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. POSTAL SERVICE
barge traffic, fishing vessels, and small
commercial vessels. The Coast Guard Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. 39 CFR Part 265
has carefully considered the nature and
volume of vessel traffic on the waterway FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Production or Disclosure of Material or
in publishing this temporary deviation. you have questions on this temporary Information; Technical Correction
deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey
Vessels able to pass through the Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
bridge in the closed position may do so Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
at anytime. The bridge spans will not be (757) 398–6587, email
able to open in case of an emergency Mickey.D.Sanders2@uscg.mil. SUMMARY: The Postal Service is making
and there is no immediate alternate a technical correction to its regulations
route for vessels to pass. The Coast SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New concerning the Freedom of Information
Guard will also inform the users of the Jersey Transit, owner and operator of Act.
waterway through our Local Notice and the New Jersey Coast Line’s Brielle DATES: Effective March 27, 2017.
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the Viaduct across the Manasquan River,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
change in operating schedule for the mile 0.9, at Point Pleasant, NJ, has
requested a temporary deviation from Natalie A. Bonanno, Chief Counsel,
bridge so that vessel operators can Federal Compliance,
the current operating schedule to
arrange their transits to minimize any natalie.a.bonanno@usps.gov, 202–268–
accommodate a routine maintenance
impact caused by the temporary 2944.
and inspection of the rail road tracks.
deviation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 3
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In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), feet above mean high water (MHW) in November 30, 2016 (81 FR 86270), the
the drawbridge must return to its regular the closed position. Postal Service published its revised
operating schedule immediately at the The current operating schedule is set Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
end of the effective period of this out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this regulations to comply with the FOIA
temporary deviation. This deviation temporary deviation, the bridge will be Improvement Act of 2016 (FOIAIA),
from the operating regulations is maintained in the closed-to-navigation effective December 27, 2016. In
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. position from 2 a.m. until 7 p.m. from response to public comments, the Postal
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective from 2 a.m. on April 1, 2017, through 7 p.m. on April 9, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Mickey Sanders, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398- 6587, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 15138 |
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