[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33769]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1066]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Paintersville, 
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 
Paintersville Drawbridge across Sacramento River, mile 33.4, at 
Paintersville, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow California 
Department of Transportation to paint and perform routine maintenance 
on the drawbridge. This deviation allows single leaf operation of the 
double leaf bascule style drawbridge during the project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m., January 6, 2012 to 6 
p.m. on April 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2011-1066 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1066 
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 email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone (510) 437-3516, email 
[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 California Department of Transportation 
has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Paintersville 
Drawbridge, mile 33.4, over Sacramento River, at Paintersville, CA. The 
drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 24 feet 
above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. The draw 
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 draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is 
given to the drawtender at the Rio Vista bridge across the Sacramento 
River, mile 12.8, as required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). Navigation on the 
waterway is commercial and recreational.
    Either leaf of the double bascule drawspan may be secured in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m., January 6, 2012 to 6 p.m. on 
April 4, 2012, to allow Caltrans to conduct painting and maintenance on 
the bridge. The opposite leaf will continue to operate normally, 
providing unlimited vertical clearance and 77 feet horizontal clearance 
between leafs. A work platform will be installed below the secured 
leaf, reducing vertical clearance by 6 feet. This temporary deviation 
has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections to the proposed 
temporary deviation were raised.
    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: December 9, 2011.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-33769 Filed 1-4-12; 8:45 am]
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