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  05-17511. Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English Kills and Their Tributaries, New York City, NY  

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    AGENCY:

    Coast Guard, DHS.

    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 for the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, mile 3.4, across English Kills at New York City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position from September 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance.

    DATES:

    This deviation is effective from September 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005.

    ADDRESSES:

    Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at Commander (obr), First Coast Guard District, 1 South Street, Battery Park Building, New York, NY 10004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 212-668-7165. Commander (obr), First Coast Guard District, maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.801(e).

    The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate rehabilitation repairs of the bridge. The bridge must remain in the closed position to perform these repairs.

    Under this temporary deviation the NYCDOT Metropolitan Avenue Bridge may remain in the closed position from September 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005.

    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

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    Dated: August 26, 2005.

    Gary Kassof,

    Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.

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    [FR Doc. 05-17511 Filed 9-1-05; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/1/2005
Published:
09/02/2005
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
Document Number:
05-17511
Dates:
This deviation is effective from September 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005.
Pages:
52307-52308 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD01-05-082
PDF File:
05-17511.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 117