[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21636-21637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9257]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117
[Docket Number USCG-2011-0243]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL

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 
Cass Street Drawbridge across the Illinois Waterway, mile 288.1, at 
Joliet, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow participants in 
an 8K run to cross the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to be 
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position for three hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on May 
14, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0243 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0243 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 e-mail Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard; 
telephone (314) 269-2378, e-mail [email protected]. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 
Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Illinois Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation for the

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Cass Street Drawbridge, across the Illinois Waterway, mile 288.1, at 
Joliet, Illinois to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for 
three hours while an 8K run is held in the city of Joliet, IL. The Cass 
Street Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 
117.393(c), 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, except that they need not 
open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday 
through Saturday.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Illinois Waterway.
    The Cass Street Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation position, 
provides a vertical clearance of 16.6 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 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: April 7, 2011.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-9257 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]
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