[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 6, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3809]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-07-004]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, at 
Paintersville, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Paintersville Drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 33.4, at 
Paintersville, CA. This deviation allows for a 12-hour notice for 
openings. The deviation is necessary for the bridge owner, the 
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to coordinate 
vessel traffic with their scheduled critical maintenance and operating 
upgrades.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on March 9, 2007 
through 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard 
District, Building 50-2, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, telephone (510) 437-3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans requested a temporary change to the 
operation of the Paintersville Drawbridge, mile 33.4, Sacramento River, 
at Paintersville, CA. The Paintersville Drawbridge navigation span 
provides a vertical clearance of 24 feet above Mean High Water in the 
closed-to-navigation position. The draw opens on signal between 6 a.m. 
and 10 p.m. from May 1 through October 31, and between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m. from November 1 through April 30. At all other times, it opens on 
signal if at least four hours notice is given as required by 33 CFR 
117.189. Navigation on the waterway is recreational, search and rescue 
and commercial traffic hauling materials for levee repair. Caltrans 
requested a change to the 12-hour notice for openings from 12:01 a.m. 
on March 9, 2007 through 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2007. During this time 
the control house will be replaced, motors refurbished, and operating 
machinery will be upgraded. This temporary deviation has been 
coordinated with waterway users. No objections to the proposed 
temporary rule were raised. Vessels that can transit the bridge while 
in the closed-to-navigation position may continue to do so at any time.
    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: February 23, 2007.
J.A. Breckenridge,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E7-3809 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am]
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