[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16927-16928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6984]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0132]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Broadway Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, at Portland, 
OR. This deviation is necessary to accommodate the Race for the Roses 
event scheduled for April 1, 2012. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed position to allow safe movement of event 
participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. on April 1, 2012 
through 7:30 a.m. April 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0132 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0132 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available 
for inspection or

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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 the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth 
District; telephone 206-220-7282 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: Multnomah County has requested that the 
Broadway Bascule Bridge remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate 
safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of participants of the Race for the 
Roses event. The Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River at mile 
11.7 and provides 90 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River 
Datum 0.0 while in the closed position. Vessels which do not require a 
bridge opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge during this 
closure period. Under normal conditions this bridge operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.897(c) which allows for the bridge to remain 
closed between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through 
Friday and also requires advance notification when a bridge opening is 
needed. This deviation period is from 6:30 a.m. on April 1, 2012 
through 7:30 a.m. April 1, 2012. The deviation allows the bascule span 
of the Broadway Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, to 
remain in the closed position and need not open for maritime traffic 
for one hour from 6:30 a.m. through 7:30 a.m. on April 1, 2012. The 
bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.897 at all other 
times. Waterway usage on this stretch of the Willamette River includes 
vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. 
Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the bridge's operational 
status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast 
Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will be required to 
open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations 
during this closure period.
    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: February 22, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-6984 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]
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