Document ID: USCG-2012-0679-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2012-08-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21383]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0679]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA

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 regulation that governs the Tower Drawbridge across 
Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the community to participate in the A.L.S. 5K walk 
and run event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position during the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on October 
6, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2012-0679 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0679 
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 email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email 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, over Sacramento River, at Sacramento, CA. The 
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 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 6, 2012 to allow the community to 
participate in the A.L.S. 5K walk and run event. 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 without delay.
    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: August 21, 2012.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-21383 Filed 8-29-12; 8:45 am]
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