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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 Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge 

Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard 

District; telephone 757–398–6222, 

e-mail Waverly.W.Gregory@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 New 

Jersey Department of Transportation 

(NJDOT) owns and operates the basculelift span of the Route 30/Absecon 

Boulevard Bridge across Beach 

Thorofare along the NJICW, at Atlantic 

City, NJ. The bridge has a vertical 

clearance, in the closed position, to 

vessels of 20 feet, above mean high 

water. The current operating regulations 

are outlined at 33 CFR 117.733(e), 

which require that the bridge shall open 

on signal but only if at least four hours 

of notice is given; except that from 

April 1 through October 31, from 7 a.m. 

to 11 p.m., the draw need only open on 

the hour. 

The contractor, IEW Construction 

Group, on behalf of NJDOT, has 

requested a temporary deviation to the 

existing regulations for the Route 30/ 

Absecon Boulevard Bridge in order to 

facilitate necessary repairs. The work 

primarily consists of replacing span 

locks, substructure and superstructure 

structural repairs, seismic retrofit of 

piers, cleaning and painting bearings, 

upgrading the mechanical and electrical 

systems and renovating the operator and 

gate house. Under this deviation, the 

bascule lift span of the drawbridge will 

be maintained in the closed-tonavigation position from 7 a.m. on 

September 16, 2011, through 11:59 p.m. 

on January 13, 2012. 

Bridge opening data, supplied by 

NJDOT and reviewed by the Coast 

Guard, revealed vessel openings of the 

draw span between the months of 

September and December in 2010 and in 

January 2011. Specifically, in 2010 from 

September through December, the 

bridge opened, respectively, 59, 37, 19, 

and 4 times for vessels; and, in January 

2011, the bridge opened only 3 times for 

vessels. 

The Coast Guard will inform the users 

of the waterway through our Local and 

Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 

closure period so that vessels can 

arrange their transits to minimize any 

impact caused by the temporary 

deviation. 

Under this deviation, the navigable 

channel will not be obstructed so 

vessels that can pass under the bridge 

without a bridge opening may continue 

to do so at anytime. The Atlantic Ocean 

is an alternate route for vessels with 

mast heights greater than 20 feet. Due to 

the nature and extent of the scheduled 

maintenance, the drawbridge will be 

unable to open in the event of an 

emergency. 

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 regulation 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: April 12, 2011. 

Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., 

Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth 

Coast Guard District. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2011–0262] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh 

Coast Guard District, has issued a 

temporary deviation from the regulation 

governing the operation of the Tower 

Drawbridge across the Sacramento 

River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The 

deviation is necessary to allow the 

community to participate in the Roger’s 

Jewelry Bicycle Ride. This deviation 

allows the bridge to remain in the 

closed-to-navigation position during the 

event. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

10 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– 

0262 and are available online by going 

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

USCG–2011–0262 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 David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 

Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; 

telephone 510–437–3516, e-mail 

David.H.Sulouff@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 

California Department of Transportation 

has requested a temporary change to the 

operation of the Tower Drawbridge, 

mile 59.0, Sacramento River, at 

Sacramento, CA. The Tower Drawbridge 

navigation span provides a vertical 

clearance of 30 feet above Mean High 

Water in the closed-to-navigation 

position. The draw opens on signal from 

May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. 

to 10 p.m. and from November 1 

through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

At all other times the draw shall open 

on signal if at least four hours notice is 

given, as required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). 

Navigation on the waterway is 

commercial and recreational. 

The drawspan will be secured in the 

closed-to-navigation position from 

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

allow the community to participate in 

the Roger’s Jewelry Bicycle Ride. This 

temporary deviation has been 

coordinated with waterway users. There 

are no scheduled river boat cruises or 

anticipated levee maintenance during 

this deviation period. No objections to 

the proposed temporary deviation were 

raised. 

Vessels that can transit the bridge, 

while in the closed-to-navigation 

position, may continue to do so at any 

time. In the event of an emergency the 

drawspan can be opened with 15 

minutes advance notice. 

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: April 7, 2011. 

D.H. Sulouff, 

District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard 

District. 

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