9224 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 33 / Thursday, February 17, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 

Rock Island Railroad and Highway 

Drawbridge currently operates in 

accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which 

states the general requirement that 

drawbridges shall open promptly and 

fully for the passage of vessels when a 

request to open is given in accordance 

with the subpart. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Upper Mississippi River. 

The Rock Island Railroad and 

Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical 

clearance of 23.8 feet above normal 

pool. Navigation on the waterway 

consists primarily of commercial tows 

and recreational watercraft. This 

temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. No 

objections were received. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 3, 2011. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3567 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket Number USCG–2011–0025] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, 

IL 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the Rock 

Island Railroad and Highway 

Drawbridge across the Upper 

Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 

Island, Illinois. The deviation is 

necessary to allow the Quad Cities Heart 

Walk to cross the bridge. This deviation 

allows the bridge to be maintained in 

the closed-to-navigation position for two 

hours. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0025 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2011–0025 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box 

and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 

Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast 

Guard; telephone (314) 269–2378, 

e-mail Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing the docket, 

call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone (202) 

366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 

Army Rock Island Arsenal requested a 

temporary deviation for the Rock Island 

Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, 

across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 

482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois to remain 

in the closed-to-navigation position for 

a two hour period from 9 a.m. to 

11 a.m., May 21, 2011, while a walk is 

held between the cities of Davenport, IA 

and Rock Island, IL. The Rock Island 

Railroad and Highway Drawbridge 

currently operates in accordance with 

33 CFR 117.5, which states the general 

requirement that drawbridges shall open 

promptly and fully for the passage of 

vessels when a request to open is given 

in accordance with the subpart. 

There are no alternate routes for 

vessels transiting this section of the 

Upper Mississippi River. 

The Rock Island Railroad and 

Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-tonavigation position, provides a vertical 

clearance of 23.8 feet above normal 

pool. Navigation on the waterway 

consists primarily of commercial tows 

and recreational watercraft. This 

temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. No 

objections were received. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 3, 2011. 

Eric A. Washburn, 

Bridge Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3569 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–0041] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; 

Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast 

Guard District, has issued a temporary 

deviation from the regulation governing 

the operation of the Lower Hack Bridge 

across the Hackensack River, mile 3.4, at 

Jersey City, New Jersey. The deviation is 

necessary to repair structural steel 

members on the lift span. This deviation 

allows the bridge to remain in the 

closed position to facilitate the above 

repairs. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7 a.m. on February 19, 2011 through 

8 p.m. on February 26, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in 

this preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2011– 

0041 and are available online at 

http://www.regulations.gov, inserting 

USCG–2011–0041 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and 

then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also 

available for inspection or copying at 

the Docket Management Facility (M–30), 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, 

First Coast Guard District, 

joe.m.arca@uscg.mil, telephone (212) 

668–7165. If you have questions on 

viewing the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lower 

Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack 

River at mile 3.4, has a vertical 

clearance in the closed position of 40 

feet at mean high water and 45 feet at 

mean low water. The existing 

drawbridge operation regulations are 

listed at 33 CFR 117.723(b). 

The waterway has commercial vessels 

of various sizes. 

The owner of the bridge, New Jersey 

Transit, requested a temporary deviation 

to facilitate necessary structural steel 

repairs at the bridge. 


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