[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 11, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13085]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-0476]


Drawbridge Upper Mississippi River, Clinton, IA; Repair and 
Maintenance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 518.0, Clinton, Iowa, across the 
Upper Mississippi River. The deviation is necessary for the bridge to 
remain closed-to-navigation for intermittent periods of up to 1 hour 
and 30 minutes in duration, allowing the bridge owner time to perform 
necessary repairs to the bridge approaches and adjacent rail bed.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 1, 2008, 
through July 8, 2008, and from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 16, 2008, through 
July 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0476 and are available online 
at 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 the Robert A. 
Young Federal Building, Room 2.107F, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 
63103-2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, (314) 269-2378.

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 River; to intermittently 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position for periods of up to 1 hour 
and 30 minutes in duration to facilitate needed 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 work, the drawbridge must be kept in the 
closed-to-navigation position. This deviation allows the bridge to 
intermittently remain in the closed-to-navigation position for periods 
of up to 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 
1, 2008, through July 8, 2008, and from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 16, 
2008, through July 22, 2008.
    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 shall 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: June 2, 2008.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E8-13085 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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