[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12553-12554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6686]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0157]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock 
Island, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operations of the 
Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, Mile 482.9, Rock Island, 
Illinois across the Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed to navigation position from 8:30 a.m. 
until 10:30 a.m., May 16, 2009. The deviation is necessary as the 
drawbridge is part of the annual route for the Quad Cities Heart Walk.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 
a.m., May 16, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0157 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, Eighth Coast Guard District, Room 2.107F in the Robert A. 
Young Federal Building, 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 U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested 
a

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temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois across the Upper 
Mississippi to remain in the closed to navigation position as the 
drawbridge is part of the Annual Quad Cities Heart Walk. The Rock 
Island Railroad and Highway 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 annual event, the drawbridge must be kept in 
the closed-to-navigation position. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position for two and one half hours 
from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., May 16, 2009.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Upper Mississippi River.
    The Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-to-
navigation position, provides a vertical clearance of 23.8 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: March 10, 2009.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E9-6686 Filed 3-24-09; 8:45 am]
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