Document ID: USCG-2012-0995-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Upper Mississippi River, Clinton, IA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2012-11-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28284]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0995]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, 
Clinton, IA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge across 
the Upper Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa. The 
deviation is necessary to allow time for performing needed maintenance 
and repairs to the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to open on 
signal if at least 24 hours advance notice is given.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. December 15, 2012, 
until 9 a.m., March 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0995 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0995 in the 
``Search'' 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone (314) 269-2378 or 
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 Union Pacific Railroad Company requested a temporary deviation 
for the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa, 
across the Upper Mississippi to open on signal if at least 24 hours 
advance notice is given in order to facilitate needed bridge 
maintenance and repairs. The Clinton Railroad 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. In order to facilitate the needed bridge work, the 
drawbridge must be kept in the closed-to-navigation position. This 
deviation allows the bridge to open on signal if at least 24 hours 
advance notice is given from 12:01 a.m. December 15, 2012, until 9 
a.m., March 15, 2013.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Upper Mississippi River.
    The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 
position, provides a vertical clearance of 18.7 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: November 8, 2012.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2012-28284 Filed 11-20-12; 8:45 am]
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