[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 110 (Friday, June 6, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32236-32237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0450]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, 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 
Tower Drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, 
California. The deviation is necessary to allow the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to conduct major roadwork on 
Interstate 5 through downtown Sacramento. This deviation allows the 
drawspan to remain in the

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closed-to-navigation position during rush hour time periods.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on June 2, 2008 through 
8 p.m. on July 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0450 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: 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, and 
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 Tower Drawbridge, mile 59.0, across the Sacramento 
River, at Sacramento, California. The Tower Drawbridge provides a 
vertical clearance of 30 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The drawspan 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 drawspan shall open on 
signal if at least four hours notice is given, as required by 33 CFR 
117.189. Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational. The 
drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position from 6 
a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 2, 2008 through June 6, 
2008; June 16, 2008 through June 20, 2008; June 27, 2008; June 30, 2008 
through July 2, 2008; July 9, 2008 through July 11, 2008; and July 14, 
2008. Special provisions have been made to accommodate commercial 
waterway traffic. The drawspan shall open for vessels at 6 p.m. on each 
Friday during the deviation period and at 6 p.m. on June 3, 2008 and 
June 5, 2008.
    These closures will allow an unimpeded alternate route for rush 
hour commuter traffic, across the Tower Drawbridge, during major 
construction work on Interstate 5 through downtown Sacramento. This 
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. 
Adjustments to the schedule were made to minimize impacts to commercial 
waterway traffic. There is no anticipated levee maintenance during this 
deviation period. No objections to the proposed temporary deviation 
were raised.
    Vessels that can transit the drawspan, 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 once road 
traffic is cleared.
    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: May 29, 2008.
J.E. Long,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E8-12802 Filed 6-5-08; 8:45 am]
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