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[Federal Register: November 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number =
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-1060]
RIN 1625-AA09

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Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mantua Creek, Paulsboro, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a=20
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the=20
S.R. 44 Bridge, at mile 1.7, across Mantua Creek at Paulsboro, NJ. This=20
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation to=20
facilitate mechanical repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on December 1, 2008, to=20
6 p.m. on December 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in=20
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-1060 and are available online=20
at http://fr=
webgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3D=
linklog&to=3Dhttp://www.regulations.gov. They are also available =
for inspection=20
or copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30),=20
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room=20
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9=20
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and=20
the Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, Federal Building, 1st=20
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004 between 8 a.m.=20
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary S. Heyer, Bridge Management=20
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation,=20
who owns and operates this vertical-lift drawbridge, has requested a=20
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in=20
33 CFR 117.729(b) which requires the bridge to open signal from March 1=20
through November 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on signal at all other=20
times upon four hours notice.
    The S.R. 44 Bridge, at mile 1.7, across Mantua Creek has vertical=20
clearances in the full open and closed positions to vessels of 64 feet=20
and 5 feet, above mean high water, respectively.
    Under this temporary deviation to facilitate the repairs to the=20
operating machinery, the S.R. 44 Bridge will be maintained in the=20
closed-to-navigation position beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, December=20
1, 2008 until and including 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.=20
There are no alternate routes for vessels with a mast height greater=20
than 5 feet.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our=20
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the opening restrictions of=20
the draw span to minimize transiting delays caused by the temporary=20
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to=20
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated=20
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is=20
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: November 6, 2008.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-27520 Filed 11-19-08; 8:45 am]

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