[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23715]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-99-156]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Gowanus Canal, NY
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations governing
the operation of the Ninth Street Bridge, mile 1.4, across Gowanus
Canal in New York City, New York. This deviation allows the bridge
owner to require an eight hour advance notice for openings from 4 p.m.
to 8 a.m., daily, from September 7, 1999, through November 5, 1999.
This action is necessary to facilitate necessary repairs to the
operating machinery at the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from September 7, 1999, to November
5, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joeseph Schmied, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ninth Street Bridge, at mile 1.4, across
the Gowanus Canal in New York City, New York, has a vertical clearance
of 5 feet at mean high water, and 9 feet at mean low water in the
closed position. The bridge is required to open on signal at all times.
The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT),
requested a deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to
facilitate repairs to the operating machinery at the bridge. This
deviation from the operating regulations allows the Ninth Street Bridge
to open on signal; except that, from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., daily, from
September 7, 1999, through November 5, 1999, the draw shall open if at
least eight hours notice is given by calling the number posted at the
bridge.
Thirty days notice to the Coast Guard for approval of this
maintenance repair was not given by the bridge owner and was not
required because this work involves vital, unscheduled maintenance that
must be performed without undue delay. The Coast Guard has approved
NYCDOT's request to because the work was determined to be necessary for
public safety and the continued operation of the bridge.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: September 2, 1999.
R.M. Larrabee,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-23715 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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