82_FR_52220 82 FR 52004 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ

82 FR 52004 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 216 (November 9, 2017)

Page Range52004-52004
FR Document2017-24376

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 1.8, at Jersey City, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to restrict bridge openings during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods to alleviate vehicular traffic congestion resulting from area roadway closures.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52004]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0991]


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 Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Highway) 
Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 1.8, at Jersey City, New 
Jersey. The deviation is necessary to restrict bridge openings during 
the morning and afternoon rush hour periods to alleviate vehicular 
traffic congestion resulting from area roadway closures.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 13, 2017 
until 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0991, 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 K. Leung-Yee, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
212-514-4336, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the New Jersey 
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation in order 
to complete rehabilitation of the adjacent Pulaski Skyway Bridge. The 
Route 1 & 9 Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 1.8, at Jersey 
City, New Jersey is a vertical lift bridge with a vertical clearance of 
35 feet at mean high water and 40 feet at mean low water in the closed 
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.5.
    On September 9, 2016, the Coast Guard published a temporary final 
rule entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln 
Highway) Bridge, Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ,'' under docket 
number USCG-2016-0173, in the Federal Register (81 FR 62366). Under the 
temporary final rule, from October 11, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the 
bridge was authorized not to open to vessel traffic between 6 a.m. and 
10 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and tide dependent deep draft 
vessels could provide twelve hours advance notice for a bridge opening 
during rush hours.
    Due to unanticipated project delays, the New Jersey Department of 
Transportation has requested to continue to restrict the bridge opening 
of the Route 1 & 9 Bridge allowing for completion of adjacent Pulaski 
Skyway bridge rehabilitation.
    This temporary deviation will allow the Route 1 & 9 Bridge to open 
on signal from November 13, 2017 to April 1, 2017, except that the draw 
will not open to vessel traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 
2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Tide 
dependent deep draft vessels may request bridge openings during the 
rush hour closure periods, provided that at least a twelve hour advance 
notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. The 
waterway is transited by recreational vessels and commercial vessels. 
Coordination with waterway users has indicated no objections to the 
proposed closure of the draw. Vessels able to pass through the bridge 
in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridge will 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 vessel operators may 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: November 6, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-24376 Filed 11-8-17; 8:45 am]
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52004 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2017 / Rules and Regulations ■ 20. Amend § 515.578 by redesignating authorizes a direct financial transaction On September 9, 2016, the Coast paragraph (f) as paragraph (g) and prohibited by § 515.209: Guard published a temporary final rule adding new paragraph (f) to read as * * * * * entitled, ‘‘Drawbridge Operation follows: Regulation; Route 1 & 9 (Lincoln Dated: November 6, 2017. Highway) Bridge, Hackensack River, § 515.578 Exportation, reexportation, and John E. Smith, Jersey City, NJ,’’ under docket number importation of certain internet-based Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. services; importation of software. USCG–2016–0173, in the Federal [FR Doc. 2017–24447 Filed 11–8–17; 8:45 am] Register (81 FR 62366). Under the * * * * * BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P temporary final rule, from October 11, (f) Certain direct financial 2016 to September 30, 2017, the bridge transactions restricted. Nothing in was authorized not to open to vessel paragraphs (d) or (e) authorizes a direct DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and financial transaction prohibited by SECURITY between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and tide § 515.209. dependent deep draft vessels could * * * * * Coast Guard provide twelve hours advance notice for ■ 21. Amend § 515.581 by adding a a bridge opening during rush hours. 33 CFR Part 117 sentence at the end to read as follows: Due to unanticipated project delays, [Docket No. USCG–2017–0991] the New Jersey Department of § 515.581 Transactions related to conferences in third countries. Transportation has requested to Drawbridge Operation Regulation; continue to restrict the bridge opening * * * Nothing in this paragraph Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ of the Route 1 & 9 Bridge allowing for authorizes a direct financial transaction AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. completion of adjacent Pulaski Skyway prohibited by § 515.209. bridge rehabilitation. ACTION:Notice of deviation from * * * * * drawbridge regulation. This temporary deviation will allow ■ 22. Amend § 515.584 by revising the Route 1 & 9 Bridge to open on signal paragraph (f) to read as follows: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a from November 13, 2017 to April 1, temporary deviation from the operating 2017, except that the draw will not open § 515.584 Certain financial transactions schedule that governs the Route 1 & 9 to vessel traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 involving Cuba. (Lincoln Highway) Bridge across the a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., * * * * * Hackensack River, mile 1.8, at Jersey Monday through Friday, except (f) Any banking institution, as defined City, New Jersey. The deviation is holidays. Tide dependent deep draft in § 515.314, that is a person subject to necessary to restrict bridge openings vessels may request bridge openings U.S. jurisdiction is authorized to during the morning and afternoon rush during the rush hour closure periods, provide financing for exports or hour periods to alleviate vehicular provided that at least a twelve hour reexports of items, other than traffic congestion resulting from area advance notice is given by calling the agricultural commodities, authorized roadway closures. number posted at the bridge. The pursuant to § 515.533, including DATES: This deviation is effective from waterway is transited by recreational issuing, advising, negotiating, paying, or 12:01 a.m. on November 13, 2017 until vessels and commercial vessels. confirming letters of credit (including 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2018. Coordination with waterway users has letters of credit issued by a financial ADDRESSES: The docket for this indicated no objections to the proposed institution that is a national of Cuba), deviation, USCG–2017–0991, is closure of the draw. Vessels able to pass accepting collateral for issuing or available at http://www.regulations.gov. through the bridge in the closed confirming letters of credit, and Type the docket number in the position may do so at anytime. The processing documentary collections. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. bridge will be able to open for With the exception of transactions Click on Open Docket Folder on the line emergencies. There is no alternate route related to exports or reexports of associated with this deviation. for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will medicines or medical supplies, items FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If also inform the users of the waterways associated with the provision of you have questions on this temporary through our Local and Broadcast telecommunications and internet deviation, call or email Judy K. Leung- Notices to Mariners of the change in services for the Cuban people, or items Yee, Bridge Management Specialist, operating schedule for the bridge so associated with air and sea operations First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast vessel operators may arrange their that support permissible travel, cargo, or Guard; telephone 212–514–4336, email transits to minimize any impact caused trade, nothing in this paragraph Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil. by the temporary deviation. authorizes a direct financial transaction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), prohibited by § 515.209. of the bridge, the New Jersey the drawbridge must return to its regular * * * * * Department of Transportation, requested operating schedule immediately at the ■ 23. Amend § 515.590 by revising the a temporary deviation in order to end of the effective period of this introductory text to read as follows: complete rehabilitation of the adjacent temporary deviation. This deviation Pulaski Skyway Bridge. The Route 1 & from the operating regulations is § 515.590 Certain grants, scholarships, 9 Bridge across the Hackensack River, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. and awards. nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES mile 1.8, at Jersey City, New Jersey is a Dated: November 6, 2017. The provision of grants, scholarships, vertical lift bridge with a vertical or awards relating to the following clearance of 35 feet at mean high water Christopher J. Bisignano, activities to a Cuban national or in and 40 feet at mean low water in the Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, which Cuba or a Cuban national closed position. The existing First Coast Guard District. otherwise has an interest is authorized, drawbridge operating regulations are [FR Doc. 2017–24376 Filed 11–8–17; 8:45 am] provided that nothing in this section listed at 33 CFR 117.5. 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Document Created: 2018-10-25 10:30:13
Document Modified: 2018-10-25 10:30:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 13, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2018.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Judy K. Leung-Yee, Bridge Management Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 212-514-4336, email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 52004 
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