[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2545]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-001]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and 
Illinois

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary deviation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has authorized a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the Sabula Railroad 
Drawbridge, Mile 535.0, Upper Mississippi River at Sabula, Iowa. This 
deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation for 50 
days from 12:01 a.m., January 20, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 
2002. The drawbridge shall open on signal if at least twenty-four (24) 
hours advance notice is given.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., January 
20, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(obr), 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832. The Bridge 
Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, at (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The I & M Rail Link Railroad requested a 
temporary deviation on December 20, 2001 from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to allow the bridge owner time for preventative 
maintenance. The drawbridge operation regulations require that the 
drawbridge open on signal.
    The Sabula Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 
18.1 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with 
waterway users. There were no objections.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation 
from 12:01 a.m., January 20, 2002 to 12:01 a.m., March 11, 2002 with 
openings provided upon receipt of twenty-four (24) hours advance 
notice.

    Dated: January 15, 2002.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-2545 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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