Document ID: USCG-2015-0008-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Mississippi River, Sabula, IA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2015-01-20T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2605-2606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00712]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0008]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mississippi River, Sabula, IA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Sabula Railroad Drawbridge across 
the Mississippi River, mile 535.0, at Sabula, Iowa. This deviation is 
necessary for scheduled maintenance on 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 4 p.m. January 9, 2015, until 9 
a.m. March 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2015-0008) is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation, West Building, 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

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deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, 
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, email 
Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Canadian Pacific Railroad requested a 
temporary deviation for the Sabula Railroad Drawbridge, across the 
Upper Mississippi River, mile 535.0, at Sabula, Iowa to open on signal 
if at least 24 hours advance notice is given for 51 days from 4 p.m., 
January 9, 2015, to 9 a.m., March 1, 2015 for scheduled maintenance on 
the bridge. The Sabula Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that 
drawbridge shall open on signal.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Upper Mississippi River.
    Winter conditions on the Upper Mississippi River coupled with the 
closure of Army Corps of Engineer's Lock No. 12 (Mile 556.7 UMR) and 
Lock No. 13 (Mile 522.5 UMR) from 7:30 a.m. December 15, 2015 until 11 
a.m., March 4, 2015 will preclude any significant navigation demands 
for the drawspan opening.
    The Sabula Railroad Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 
position, provides a vertical clearance of 18.1 feet above normal pool. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft and will not be significantly impacted. 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: January 9, 2015.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2015-00712 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
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